1429 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314 is a single family home that contains 1,043 sq ft and was built in 1900. It contains 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. This home last sold for $7,554 in August 2025.
The Zestimate for this house is $175,900. The Rent Zestimate for this home is $1,318/mo.
Sold for $7,554
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$7,554
1429 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
3beds
1baths
1,043sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1900
7,274 Square Feet Lot
$175,900 Zestimate®
$7/sqft
$1,318 Estimated rent
Home value
$175,900
$128,000 - $227,000
$1,318/mo
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,043 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage
Features
- Exterior features: Other
Lot
- Size: 7,274 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 08000465000000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- wood frame
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1900
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $7/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $11,300
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/18/2025 | Sold | $7,554-24.5%$7/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 5/7/2019 | Sold | $10,000-85.5%$10/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 9/23/2005 | Sold | $69,000$66/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $11,300 +16.5% |
| 2024 | $1,346 +16.4% | $9,700 |
| 2023 | $1,156 +17.7% | $9,700 +31.1% |
| 2022 | $982 +21.5% | $7,400 |
| 2021 | $808 +369.8% | $7,400 +12.1% |
| 2020 | $172 -44.5% | $6,600 |
| 2019 | $310 +101.3% | $6,600 +13.8% |
| 2018 | $154 | $5,800 |
| 2017 | $154 -43.8% | $5,800 -44.2% |
| 2016 | $274 | $10,400 |
| 2015 | $274 -82.5% | $10,400 -69.7% |
| 2014 | $1,568 | $34,300 |
| 2013 | -- | $34,300 -15.1% |
| 2012 | -- | $40,400 |
| 2011 | -- | $40,400 -10% |
| 2010 | -- | $44,900 |
| 2009 | -- | $44,900 +4.2% |
| 2008 | -- | $43,100 |
| 2007 | -- | $43,100 +1.2% |
| 2006 | -- | $42,600 |
| 2005 | -- | $42,600 +32% |
| 2003 | -- | $32,270 +35.7% |
| 2002 | -- | $23,780 |
| 2001 | -- | $23,780 |
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Neighborhood: King Irving
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10King Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 2/10Callanan Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 5/10Roosevelt High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.3 mi
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- Iowa
- Polk County
- Des Moines
- 50314
- King Irving
- 1429 University Ave