Welcome home to this charming 3-bed, 2-bath house in the heart of the Waveland Park neighborhood. You'll love the mix of character and comfort from the cozy living room with a fireplace to the bright kitchen and spacious backyard. One bedroom and bath on the main floor make everyday living easy, and two more bedrooms upstairs offer extra space to spread out. Enjoy a nice tree-lined street close to shops, parks, and restaurants.
No smoking allowed. Tenant pays for all utilities as well as takes care of lawn care and snow removal.
Sold for $235,000
$235,000
1249 43rd St, Des Moines, IA 50311
3beds
1,607sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in ----
-- sqft lot
$291,800 Zestimate®
$146/sqft
$1,919 Estimated rent
Home value
$291,800
$257,000 - $327,000
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Nice tree-lined streetTwo more bedrooms upstairsBright kitchenSpacious backyard
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Flooring: Carpet
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,607 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Detached
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Exterior features: Heating system: Forced Air, No Utilities included in rent
Details
- Parcel number: 10004331000000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Des Moines
HOA & financial
Other fees
- Deposit fee: $2,000
Other
Other facts
- Available date: 11/13/2025
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/30/2026 | Sold | $235,000+27%$146/sqft |
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| 12/29/2025 | Sold | $185,000-30.8%$115/sqft |
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| 11/20/2025 | Listing removed | $2,000$1/sqft |
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| 11/13/2025 | Listed for rent | $2,000$1/sqft |
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| 10/14/2025 | Price change | $267,500-7%$166/sqft |
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| 9/25/2025 | Price change | $287,500-1.5%$179/sqft |
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| 9/8/2025 | Price change | $292,000-1%$182/sqft |
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| 8/15/2025 | Price change | $295,000-1.6%$184/sqft |
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| 8/1/2025 | Listed for sale | $299,900+107.5%$187/sqft |
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| 8/18/2004 | Sold | $144,500$90/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,716 +2.2% | $275,300 +12.3% |
| 2024 | $4,616 -0.4% | $245,100 |
| 2023 | $4,634 +0.8% | $245,100 +19.3% |
| 2022 | $4,596 +3.2% | $205,500 |
| 2021 | $4,454 -3.6% | $205,500 +9.8% |
| 2020 | $4,622 +10% | $187,100 |
| 2019 | $4,202 +1.2% | $187,100 +13.5% |
| 2018 | $4,154 | $164,900 |
| 2017 | $4,154 +12.5% | $164,900 +10.7% |
| 2016 | $3,694 | $148,900 |
| 2015 | $3,694 +8% | $148,900 +4.5% |
| 2014 | $3,420 | $142,500 |
| 2013 | -- | $142,500 -0.8% |
| 2012 | -- | $143,700 |
| 2011 | -- | $143,700 -3.3% |
| 2010 | -- | $148,600 |
| 2009 | -- | $148,600 +8.6% |
| 2008 | -- | $136,800 |
| 2007 | -- | $136,800 -0.9% |
| 2006 | -- | $138,000 |
| 2005 | -- | $138,000 +9.6% |
| 2003 | -- | $125,900 +20.2% |
| 2002 | -- | $104,710 |
| 2001 | -- | $104,710 |
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Neighborhood: Waveland Park
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Perkins Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 5/10Merrill Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.5 mi
- 4/10Roosevelt High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 mi
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- Iowa
- Polk County
- Des Moines
- 50311
- Waveland Park
- 1249 43rd St
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