Bungalow style home on .5 acres in Saydel school system in NE Des Moines. Many new updates including some wiring and plumbing, new hickory kitchen cabinets, newer living room and dining area flooring, & upgrades in bathroom with lower threshold handicapped shower grab bars. Exterior features newer roof and siding, a newer septic & rear open deck with partially fenced yard. There is a two-car slab for your future garage has wiring to slab. Lower-level non-conforming BR with daylight windows bedroom has painted cement floor and no closet. Other interior features include hardwoods in upstairs bedrooms and vintage doorknobs, mirrored closets and hall and front closet for additional storage. Formal dining room with closet has a slider to the rear deck. The lower level includes a storage room off the furnace room and laundry area with included washer and dryer. A bonus living area and second bath can be found in the lower level. All this and more at a modest price. The seller is willing to contribute to buyer closing costs.
Pending
$194,000
1257 NE 50th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
3beds
930sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1939
0.5 Acres Lot
$190,800 Zestimate®
$209/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Formal dining roomStorage roomVintage doorknobsOpen deckUpgrades in bathroomHardwoods in upstairs bedroomsPartially fenced yard
- 181 days
- 13
- 0
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Toni Tindle (515)462-9292,
Covered Bridge Realty
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 727157
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- See Remarks
- Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, Tile
- Basement: Partially Finished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 930
- Total interior livable area: 930 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 378
Property
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck
- Fencing: Other
Lot
- Size: 0.5 Acres
- Dimensions: 147 x 149
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 27000446001000
- Zoning: LDR
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1939
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $209/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $139,200
- Annual tax amount: $1,780
- Date on market: 9/28/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 191 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Estimated market value
$190,800
$181,000 - $200,000
$1,532/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/9/2026 | Pending sale | $194,000$209/sqft |
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| 1/3/2026 | Price change | $194,000-3%$209/sqft |
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| 11/18/2025 | Price change | $200,000-2.4%$215/sqft |
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| 10/17/2025 | Price change | $205,000-2.4%$220/sqft |
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| 9/29/2025 | Listed for sale | $210,000+7.7%$226/sqft |
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| 5/2/2025 | Listing removed | $194,900$210/sqft |
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| 3/14/2025 | Price change | $194,900+2.6%$210/sqft |
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| 2/6/2025 | Price change | $189,900-0.1%$204/sqft |
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| 11/23/2024 | Price change | $190,000-5%$204/sqft |
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| 11/19/2024 | Price change | $199,900-4.8%$215/sqft |
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| 11/7/2024 | Listed for sale | $210,000+7.7%$226/sqft |
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| 10/21/2024 | Listing removed | $195,000$210/sqft |
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| 10/7/2024 | Price change | $195,000-2.5%$210/sqft |
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| 9/23/2024 | Price change | $200,000-2.4%$215/sqft |
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| 8/17/2024 | Price change | $205,000-4.7%$220/sqft |
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| 8/13/2024 | Price change | $215,000-2.3%$231/sqft |
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| 8/5/2024 | Price change | $220,000-2.2%$237/sqft |
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| 7/6/2024 | Listed for sale | $225,000+25%$242/sqft |
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| 4/10/2023 | Sold | $180,000-2.7%$194/sqft |
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| 3/6/2023 | Pending sale | $185,000$199/sqft |
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| 3/6/2023 | Listed for sale | $185,000$199/sqft |
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| 3/6/2023 | Pending sale | $185,000$199/sqft |
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| 2/23/2023 | Price change | $185,000+5.7%$199/sqft |
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| 2/16/2023 | Pending sale | $175,000$188/sqft |
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| 2/15/2023 | Listed for sale | $175,000+1246.2%$188/sqft |
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| 10/7/2016 | Sold | $13,000$14/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,696 +1% | $139,200 +13.4% |
| 2024 | $1,680 +4.3% | $122,700 |
| 2023 | $1,610 +1.6% | $122,700 +24.2% |
| 2022 | $1,584 +5.3% | $98,800 |
| 2021 | $1,504 +1.3% | $98,800 +11.4% |
| 2020 | $1,484 +3.3% | $88,700 |
| 2019 | $1,436 +2.1% | $88,700 +7.4% |
| 2018 | $1,406 | $82,600 |
| 2017 | $1,406 +23.1% | $82,600 +4.6% |
| 2016 | $1,142 | $79,000 |
| 2015 | $1,142 +2.7% | $79,000 +0.6% |
| 2014 | $1,112 | $78,500 |
| 2013 | -- | $78,500 -0.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $78,800 |
| 2011 | -- | $78,800 -8.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $86,300 |
| 2009 | -- | $86,300 |
| 2008 | -- | $86,300 |
| 2007 | -- | $86,300 +18.9% |
| 2006 | -- | $72,600 |
| 2005 | -- | $72,600 +11.1% |
| 2003 | -- | $65,370 +8.4% |
| 2002 | -- | $60,310 |
| 2001 | -- | $60,310 |
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Neighborhood: 50313
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Saydel Consolidated
Source: DMMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.




