For sale

$124,900

1278 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

2beds

672sqft

$950/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1948

6,621 Square Feet Lot

$122,900 Zestimate^®

$186/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Work roomFirst level laundry roomNew flooringFresh paint throughout

Nicely updated 2-bedroom ranch home with oversized 2-car detached garage and work room. Within walking distance of the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Features a large living room and eat-in kitchen with lots of cabinets. Bigger than it appears with bonus rooms that include an office space and first level laundry room. Fresh paint throughout, with new flooring, newer water heater and updated electrical. Additional room in the basement can be used as a non-conforming bedroom. Lots of parking space for multiple cars or motor home. Most appliances are included.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

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

Heating

Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas

Cooling

Window Unit(s)

Appliances

Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Laundry: Main Level

Features

Eat-in Kitchen, See Remarks
Basement: Unfinished

Interior area

Total structure area: 672
Total interior livable area: 672 sqft
Finished area below ground: 0

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Property

Parking

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

Features

Stories: 1

Lot

Size: 6,621 Square Feet
Dimensions: 50 x 132
Features: Rectangular Lot

Details

Parcel number: 06006057000000
Zoning: RES

Construction

Type & style

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

Materials

Vinyl Siding
Foundation: Block
Roof: Asphalt,Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1948

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: $186/sqft
Tax assessed value: $124,200
Annual tax amount: $2,420
Date on market: 8/28/2026
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,VA Loan
Road surface type: Concrete

Estimated market value

$122,900

$117,000 - $129,000

$1,204/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/28/2026	Listed for sale	$124,900+130%$186/sqft
Source: DMMLS #748200 Report a problem
2/15/2023	Sold	$54,300-22.5%$81/sqft
Source: SWIAR #22-2132 Report a problem
11/1/2022	Sold	$70,023-39.1%$104/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
10/7/2022	Price change	$114,999-11.5%$171/sqft
Source: DMMLS #659423 Report a problem
9/23/2022	Price change	$129,900-5.8%$193/sqft
Source: DMMLS #659423 Report a problem
9/2/2022	Listed for sale	$137,900+122.4%$205/sqft
Source: DMMLS #659423 Report a problem
4/28/2005	Sold	$62,000-0.8%$92/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
8/27/2002	Sold	$62,500+83.8%$93/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
4/4/2002	Sold	$34,000$51/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$2,240 +2%	$124,200 +11.3%
2024	$2,196 +16.9%	$111,600
2023	$1,878 +0.9%	$111,600 +26%
2022	$1,862 +7.3%	$88,600
2021	$1,736 -3.6%	$88,600 +13.3%
2020	$1,800 +8.7%	$78,200
2019	$1,656 +1.5%	$78,200 +11.6%
2018	$1,632	$70,100
2017	$1,632 +6.8%	$70,100 +5.1%
2016	$1,528	$66,700
2015	$1,528 -3.4%	$66,700 -5.7%
2014	$1,582	$70,700
2013	--	$70,700 -0.3%
2012	--	$70,900 -5%
2011	--	$74,600 -5.1%
2010	--	$78,600
2009	--	$78,600 +3.6%
2008	--	$75,900
2007	--	$75,900 +14.1%
2006	--	$66,500
2005	--	$66,500 +13.8%
2003	--	$58,420 +36.7%
2002	--	$42,730
2001	--	$42,730