Country living at its best! You will fall in love with this ranch 5 bedroom, 3 and 1/2 bath home. This house sits on a beautiful, quiet rural road, just minutes from SE Polk High School and the 65/69 Bypass. Inside you will enjoy vaulted ceilings in the living room and an eat-in kitchen that is perfect for the cook in the family and a spacious dining area great for entertaining. The master bedroom has two closets, jet tub and shower. Finished walkout has two more bedrooms, partial bathroom, computer room and large family room. You will have plenty of room for all your toys or animals in the oversized three-car attached garage with loft for storage, two-car detached garage and the detached shed that is 26'x27'. Updates in recent years include a furnace, air conditioner, deck floor, deck railing, roof, window in basement bedroom by shop, basement slider door, upstairs French door to deck, carpet throughout, basement ceiling in main room, every finished room painted, garage door to detached garage and door to single garage attached. Don't let this spacious house pass you by.
Sold for $486,000
$486,000
1438 SE 78th St, Runnells, IA 50237
5beds
2,262sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2003
0.92 Acres Lot
$542,300 Zestimate®
$215/sqft
$2,914 Estimated rent
Home value
$542,300
$515,000 - $569,000
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Detached garageGarage doorPartial bathroomQuiet rural roadDeck floorSpacious houseLarge family room
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Listed by:
Bob Eisenlauer (515)979-2883,
RE/MAX Revolution,
Lance Martinson 515-371-8765,
RE/MAX Revolution
Bought with:
Tiffany Larsen
RE/MAX Concepts
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 693831
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Dining Area, Window Treatments
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile
- Basement: Finished,Walk-Out Access
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,262
- Total interior livable area: 2,262 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 2,224
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage, Three Car Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck, Open, Patio
- Exterior features: Deck, Fire Pit, Patio
- Fencing: Invisible,Pet Fence
Lot
- Size: 0.92 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 220/00429514000
- Zoning: MDR
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Cement Siding
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 2003
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Runnells
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/9/2024 | Sold | $486,000-9.2%$215/sqft |
Source:  DMMLS #693831 Report a problem | ||
| 4/29/2024 | Pending sale | $535,000$237/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #693831 Report a problem | ||
| 4/23/2024 | Price change | $535,000+1.9%$237/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #693831 Report a problem | ||
| 4/5/2024 | Pending sale | $525,000$232/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #692160 Report a problem | ||
| 3/30/2024 | Listed for sale | $525,000+94.4%$232/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #692160 Report a problem | ||
| 7/27/2012 | Sold | $270,000-8.5%$119/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #403247 Report a problem | ||
| 6/28/2012 | Listed for sale | $295,000+610.8%$130/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX REAL ESTATE GROUP #403247 Report a problem | ||
| 4/4/2003 | Sold | $41,500$18/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,218 +4.2% | $531,900 +9.8% |
| 2024 | $6,924 +10.1% | $484,600 |
| 2023 | $6,290 +1.3% | $484,600 +30.5% |
| 2022 | $6,212 +7.4% | $371,300 |
| 2021 | $5,786 +1.5% | $371,300 +12.9% |
| 2020 | $5,698 +9.5% | $328,900 |
| 2019 | $5,204 -0.5% | $328,900 +13.8% |
| 2018 | $5,230 | $289,000 |
| 2017 | $5,230 -1.3% | $289,000 +9.8% |
| 2016 | $5,298 | $263,300 |
| 2015 | $5,298 -6.4% | $263,300 -7.7% |
| 2014 | $5,660 | $285,400 +3% |
| 2013 | -- | $277,000 -1% |
| 2012 | -- | $279,700 |
| 2011 | -- | $279,700 -4.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $292,500 |
| 2009 | -- | $292,500 |
| 2008 | -- | $292,500 |
| 2007 | -- | $292,500 +16.3% |
| 2006 | -- | $251,500 |
| 2005 | -- | $251,500 +44810.7% |
| 2003 | -- | $560 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 50237
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Runnells Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 5.9 mi
- 5/10Southeast Polk Junior High SchoolGrades: 8-9Distance: 1.9 mi
- 4/10Southeast Polk High SchoolGrades: 10-12Distance: 1.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Southeast Polk
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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