Charming bungalow on the southwest side of town. This home needs a little tlc and has a ton of potential.
Sold for $40,000
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$40,000
1308 Lewis Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
2beds
1baths
624sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1928
8,102 Square Feet Lot
$145,100 Zestimate®
$64/sqft
$1,017 Estimated rent
Home value
$145,100
$125,000 - $163,000
$1,017/mo
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air
Cooling
- Central
Features
- Basement: Partially finished
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 624 sqft
Property
Features
- Exterior features: Metal
Lot
- Size: 8,102 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: 12003008000000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Metal
- Foundation: Concrete
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1928
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/12/2025 | Sold | $40,000-28.6%$64/sqft |
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| 1/7/2016 | Sold | $56,000+148.9%$90/sqft |
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| 1/17/2013 | Sold | $22,500-64%$36/sqft |
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| 5/17/2008 | Listing removed | $62,500$100/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker** #327072 Report a problem | ||
| 4/26/2008 | Listed for sale | $62,500+42%$100/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker** #327072 Report a problem | ||
| 4/21/2005 | Sold | $44,000-22.7%$71/sqft |
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| 9/23/2003 | Sold | $56,900+107.1%$91/sqft |
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| 9/25/2002 | Sold | $27,469-37.6%$44/sqft |
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| 9/9/1999 | Sold | $44,000$71/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,501 +106.4% | $99,100 +15% |
| 2024 | $1,696 +3.3% | $86,200 |
| 2023 | $1,642 +0.7% | $86,200 +23.7% |
| 2022 | $1,630 -38.4% | $69,700 |
| 2021 | $2,648 +57% | $69,700 +7.2% |
| 2020 | $1,686 +9.5% | $65,000 |
| 2019 | $1,540 -32.1% | $65,000 +13.4% |
| 2018 | $2,267 +48.8% | $57,300 |
| 2017 | $1,524 +2.4% | $57,300 +1.4% |
| 2016 | $1,488 | $56,500 |
| 2015 | $1,488 +4.9% | $56,500 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,418 | $55,400 |
| 2013 | -- | $55,400 -0.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $55,600 |
| 2011 | -- | $55,600 -7.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $60,200 |
| 2009 | -- | $60,200 +4.9% |
| 2008 | -- | $57,400 |
| 2007 | -- | $57,400 +4.2% |
| 2006 | -- | $55,100 |
| 2005 | -- | $55,100 +13.5% |
| 2003 | -- | $48,550 +12.7% |
| 2002 | -- | $43,070 |
| 2001 | -- | $43,070 |
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Neighborhood: Watrous South
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Wright Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 3/10Brody Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 1/10Lincoln High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.3 mi
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- Polk County
- Des Moines
- 50315
- Watrous South
- 1308 Lewis Ave
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