For sale

$175,000

1424 E Watrous Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

3beds

864sqft

$1,364/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1966

9,801 Square Feet Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$203/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Freshly painted interiorNew carpetFront deck

Fresh, updated, and move-in ready! This welcoming 3-bedroom ranch offers comfortable one-level living with a long list of recent improvements. Step inside to a freshly painted interior, new carpet, and beautiful updated LVP flooring in the living room and hallway. The kitchen and full bathroom feature durable tile flooring, adding both style and easy maintenance. The full basement provides plenty of space for storage and the opportunity to create additional finished living space. Outside, enjoy the front deck, a nice backyard with a mature apple tree, and a storage shed for all your outdoor essentials. The refrigerator, stove, washer, and dryer are included. Conveniently located near restaurants, parks, shopping, and everyday conveniences. Come see all this home has to offer; the one you've waited for!

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1
Main level bedrooms: 3

Heating

Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer

Features

Eat-in Kitchen, Window Treatments
Flooring: Carpet, Tile
Basement: Unfinished

Interior area

Total structure area: 864
Total interior livable area: 864 sqft

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Property

Features

Stories: 1
Patio & porch: Deck
Exterior features: Deck, Storage

Lot

Size: 9,801 Square Feet
Dimensions: 70 x 140
Features: Rectangular Lot

Details

Additional structures: Storage
Parcel number: 01003056015000
Zoning: N3A

Construction

Type & style

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

Materials

Vinyl Siding
Foundation: Block, Poured
Roof: Asphalt,Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1966

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: $203/sqft
Tax assessed value: $159,400
Annual tax amount: $2,889
Date on market: 9/9/2026
Cumulative days on market: 11 days
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Road surface type: Concrete

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

$1,442/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
9/9/2026	Listed for sale	$175,000+75.2%$203/sqft
Source: DMMLS #748908 Report a problem
10/8/2016	Listing removed	$99,900$116/sqft
Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #520073 Report a problem
8/26/2016	Price change	$99,900-4.8%$116/sqft
Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #520073 Report a problem
6/17/2016	Listed for sale	$104,900+311.4%$121/sqft
Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #520073 Report a problem
6/7/1999	Sold	$25,500$30/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$2,888 +2%	$159,400 +10.8%
2024	$2,830 -0.2%	$143,900
2023	$2,836 +0.8%	$143,900 +19.6%
2022	$2,814 +3.1%	$120,300
2021	$2,730 -3.7%	$120,300 +10%
2020	$2,836 +6.1%	$109,400
2019	$2,672 +1.1%	$109,400 +10.1%
2018	$2,644	$99,400
2017	$2,644 +10.9%	$99,400 +9.8%
2016	$2,384	$90,500
2015	$2,384 +1.2%	$90,500 -2.9%
2014	$2,356	$93,200 +1.3%
2013	--	$92,000
2012	--	$92,000
2011	--	$92,000 +1.5%
2010	--	$90,600
2009	--	$90,600 +0.7%
2008	--	$90,000
2007	--	$90,000 +4.2%
2006	--	$86,400
2005	--	$86,400 +11.5%
2003	--	$77,460 +10.2%
2002	--	$70,260
2001	--	$70,260