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Sold for $274,000
  • $274,000

    1248 Wall Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

    4beds
    1,227sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1971
    0.26 Acres Lot
    $288,700 Zestimate®
    $223/sqft
    $1,867 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $288,700

    $274,000 - $303,000

    $1,867/mo

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    What's special

    Mettille buildersSliding glass doorBuilt-in shelvesWindsor windowsCedar closetHuge picture window
    Over 3,000 square feet of finished living space! Hard to find a more well-built, well-maintained, and loved home as this one. Originally built as a the family home for Mettille Builders and owned by only one other family, It waits for a third owner in 50 years. This split-level provides so much more living space than the 1227 suggests! Entering from the front door, you walk into the first living room with a huge picture window and west facing window to allow ample natural light. Upstairs you find three of the four bedrooms and the main restroom. One of the upstairs bedrooms features a cedar closet and a huge space ready for your imagination. Downstairs is the second living room, with fireplace and built-in shelves. Also the fourth bedroom and a bathroom with a walkout to the backyard. Even the majority of the bottom level is livable/usable space. including a hidden gun closet! From the kitchen and dining area you have a sliding glass door that walks out onto the large deck. The oversized 2-car garage is heated and recently had new gutters installed! A new roof was put on in July of 2022. The fridge is new! The Windsor windows are all well-maintained and operational. After the floods of 1993 a dampness control system was installed and has prevented any water intrusion. Walking distance through quiet neighborhoods to Elementary schools, and just minutes from multiple restaurants and the airport. Be the next owner to fall in love with this home.

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    Listed by:

    Ross Peterson 515-864-6444,

    Agency Iowa

    Bought with:

    Tiffany Huynh

    Huynh Realty

    Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 679709MLS LogoOriginating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 2
    Heating
    • Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
    Cooling
    • Central Air
    Appliances
    • Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove
    Features
    • Dining Area
    • Basement: Finished
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 1,227
    • Total interior livable area: 1,227 sqft
    • Finished area below ground: 650

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    • Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
    • Garage spaces: 2
    Features
    • Levels: Multi/Split
    Lot
    • Size: 0.26 Acres
    • Dimensions: 82 x 135
    Details
    • Parcel number: 12003459001000
    • Zoning: res

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Split Level
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    Materials
    • Foundation: Poured
    • Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
    Condition
    • Year built: 1971

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: Public Sewer
    • Water: Public

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Des Moines

    Other

    Other facts
    • Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    8/31/2023Sold$274,000+1.7%$223/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #679709 Report a problem
    8/9/2023Pending sale$269,500$220/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #679709 Report a problem
    8/4/2023Listed for sale$269,500+258.4%$220/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #679709 Report a problem
    6/7/1988Sold$75,200$61/sqft
    Source: Agent Provided Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$4,708 +10.3%$262,700 +12%
    2024$4,270 -1.6%$234,500
    2023$4,340 +0.8%$234,500 +21.5%
    2022$4,304 +4.2%$193,000
    2021$4,130 -3.6%$193,000 +10.9%
    2020$4,286 +6.8%$174,100
    2019$4,014 +1.2%$174,100 +10.3%
    2018$3,968 $157,900
    2017$3,968 +10.2%$157,900 +8.6%
    2016$3,602 $145,400
    2015$3,602 +6.3%$145,400 +3%
    2014$3,388 $141,200
    2013-- $141,200 -1.2%
    2012-- $142,900
    2011-- $142,900 -3.6%
    2010-- $148,300
    2009-- $148,300 +1%
    2008-- $146,800
    2007-- $146,800 +12.3%
    2006-- $130,700
    2005-- $130,700 +8.9%
    2003-- $120,060 +4.2%
    2002-- $115,200
    2001-- $115,200

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    Neighborhood: Watrous South

    Nearby schools

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    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • District: Des Moines Independent

    Source: DMMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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