Just a short ride to the Valley Junction shops, and backing to Holiday Park sits this spacious 1224sf, 1940 built ranch home with a two car detached garage on a huge 0.944 acre lot. Two bedrooms, one with deck access, living room, and rec room on the main level with a wood burning stove and a walk out basement with some finish. Easy commute to downtown with quick freeway access and priced below assessed value! This is a Fannie Mae HomePath property, visit the HomePath website for more information on this home and others offered by Fannie Mae.
Sold for $157,000
$157,000
1316 Locust St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
3beds
1,224sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
0.94 Acres Lot
$238,100 Zestimate®
$128/sqft
$2,020 Estimated rent
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Walk out basementTwo car detached garageBacking to holiday parkWood burning stove
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Listed by:
Diana Pastor (515)964-2814,
Country Estates Realty
Bought with:
Ashlee Knickerbocker
Keller Williams Realty GDM
Aly Gordon
Keller Williams Realty GDM
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 709227
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
- Basement: Partially Finished,Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,224
- Total interior livable area: 1,224 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 220
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck
Lot
- Size: 0.94 Acres
- Dimensions: 64 x 643
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 32003674000000
- Zoning: R
- Special conditions: Real Estate Owned
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: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: West Des Moines
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/25/2025 | Sold | $157,000-20.3%$128/sqft |
Source:  DMMLS #709227 Report a problem | ||
| 11/14/2024 | Sold | $197,000$161/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,310 -1% | $256,700 +8.4% |
| 2024 | $3,342 -8.7% | $236,900 |
| 2023 | $3,661 +3.1% | $236,900 +19.4% |
| 2022 | $3,550 +4.4% | $198,400 |
| 2021 | $3,402 +1.7% | $198,400 +9.3% |
| 2020 | $3,344 +9.2% | $181,500 |
| 2019 | $3,062 | $181,500 +12.6% |
| 2018 | $3,062 | $161,200 |
| 2017 | $3,062 +7.2% | $161,200 +7.3% |
| 2016 | $2,856 | $150,200 |
| 2015 | $2,856 +19.7% | $150,200 +5.4% |
| 2014 | $2,386 | $142,500 |
| 2013 | -- | $142,500 -0.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $142,900 |
| 2011 | -- | $142,900 -0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $144,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $144,000 +3% |
| 2008 | -- | $139,800 |
| 2007 | -- | $139,800 +3% |
| 2006 | -- | $135,700 |
| 2005 | -- | $135,700 +10.4% |
| 2003 | -- | $122,950 +39.4% |
| 2002 | -- | $88,230 |
| 2001 | -- | $88,230 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 50265
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Hillside Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 0.7 mi
- 7/10Stilwell Junior High SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 6/10Valley High SchoolGrades: 10-12Distance: 1.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: West Des Moines
Source: DMMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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