For sale

Price cut: $5K (5/7)

$234,900

1243 57th St, Des Moines, IA 50311

2beds

1,001sqft

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1926

6,621 Square Feet Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$235/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Updated kitchenNew roofMaster bedroom upstairs

Right in the heart of Des Moines and just past Waveland Golf Course sits this beautiful 2 bedroom and 1 bath home. Spacious living room area with 1 bedroom on the main level. Updated Kitchen that walks right into a big back yard. Master Bedroom Upstairs. New Roof, gutters and furnace all in the last 2 years.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1
Main level bedrooms: 1

Heating

Forced Air, Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,001
Total interior livable area: 1,001 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
Garage spaces: 2

Lot

Size: 6,621 Square Feet
Dimensions: 50 x 132

Details

Parcel number: 10011842000000
Zoning: RES

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Bungalow
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Metal Siding
Foundation: Brick/Mortar

Condition

Year built: 1926

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & HOA

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Des Moines

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $235/sqft
Tax assessed value: $188,300
Annual tax amount: $3,549
Date on market: 3/23/2026
Cumulative days on market: 102 days
Listing terms: Conventional

Estimated market value

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Price history

Date	Event	Price
5/7/2026	Price change	$234,900-2.1%$235/sqft
Source: DMMLS #736790 Report a problem
3/24/2026	Listed for sale	$239,900+152.5%$240/sqft
Source: DMMLS #736790 Report a problem
10/24/2014	Sold	$95,000-5%$95/sqft
Source: DMMLS #430229 Report a problem
8/27/2014	Listed for sale	$100,000$100/sqft
Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #430229 Report a problem
6/21/2014	Listing removed	$100,000$100/sqft
Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #430229 Report a problem
2/5/2014	Listed for sale	$100,000-4.8%$100/sqft
Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #430229 Report a problem
5/17/2004	Sold	$105,000$105/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$3,146 +2.2%	$188,300 +12.8%
2024	$3,078 -1.6%	$166,900
2023	$3,128 +0.8%	$166,900 +17.9%
2022	$3,102 +6.1%	$141,600
2021	$2,924 -3.6%	$141,600 +12.6%
2020	$3,034 +10.9%	$125,800
2019	$2,736 +1.3%	$125,800 +14.1%
2018	$2,702	$110,300
2017	$2,702 +15.7%	$110,300 +13.2%
2016	$2,336	$97,400
2015	$2,336 +10.7%	$97,400 +6.7%
2014	$2,110	$91,300
2013	--	$91,300 -10.5%
2012	--	$102,000
2011	--	$102,000 -3.4%
2010	--	$105,600
2009	--	$105,600 +3.3%
2008	--	$102,200
2007	--	$102,200 +1.2%
2006	--	$101,000
2005	--	$101,000 +21.1%
2003	--	$83,380 +3.2%
2002	--	$80,800 -0.7%
2001	--	$81,380

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