Well cared for 3-bed, 2 bath home just a short walk away from the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Fresh paint throughout the entire interior so it's ready to move into. The kitchen has a pantry cabinet for extra storage and comes with the stove, refrigerator and microwave, and the washer and dryer stay as well. Updated main level bath with walk-in tiled showers. The lower level is finished and walks out to the backyard, and it has a non-conforming bedroom, a bathroom of its own, and a kitchenette with a stove hookup, so it sets up well as a guest suite, an in-law space, or a spot for an older kid who wants their own area. Out back there's a 30x21 deck with power run to it and lighting along a conduit railing. Storage shed and a garden space out back too. Water softener and a newer driveway. Front porch deck out front for morning coffee. The adjoining lot is owned by the seller and is not included in the list price, but it is available to purchase separately if a buyer wants the extra ground. Call the listing agent for details on that. Easy access to the fair, downtown and the interstate. Set up a showing and come take a look.
For sale
$215,000
1252 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
3beds
785sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1976
6,838 Square Feet Lot
$212,300 Zestimate®
$274/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Newer drivewayStorage shedGarden spaceWasher and dryer stay
- 2 days
- 597
- 19
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Danny West (515)238-2242,
RE/MAX Concepts
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 747926
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Window Treatments
- Flooring: Tile
- Basement: Finished,Walk-Out Access
Interior area
- Total structure area: 785
- Total interior livable area: 785 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck
Lot
- Size: 6,838 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50 x 138
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 06005897002000
- Zoning: Res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1976
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $274/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $170,100
- Annual tax amount: $3,206
- Date on market: 8/26/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 3 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Estimated market value
$212,300
$202,000 - $223,000
$1,179/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $215,000$274/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,860 +2.2% | $170,100 +11.4% |
| 2024 | $2,798 +4.8% | $152,700 |
| 2023 | $2,670 +0.8% | $152,700 +25% |
| 2022 | $2,648 +8.2% | $122,200 |
| 2021 | $2,448 -3.5% | $122,200 +14.5% |
| 2020 | $2,538 +10.4% | $106,700 |
| 2019 | $2,298 +1.3% | $106,700 +13.5% |
| 2018 | $2,268 | $94,000 |
| 2017 | $2,268 +6.8% | $94,000 +5.3% |
| 2016 | $2,124 | $89,300 |
| 2015 | $2,124 +2.5% | $89,300 -0.6% |
| 2014 | $2,072 | $89,800 |
| 2013 | -- | $89,800 |
| 2012 | -- | $89,800 |
| 2011 | -- | $89,800 -5.3% |
| 2010 | -- | $94,800 |
| 2009 | -- | $94,800 +3.6% |
| 2008 | -- | $91,500 |
| 2007 | -- | $91,500 +15.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $79,200 |
| 2005 | -- | $79,200 +12.5% |
| 2003 | -- | $70,380 +21.8% |
| 2002 | -- | $57,800 |
| 2001 | -- | $57,800 |
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Neighborhood: Gray's Woods
Nearby schools
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.





