This charming 2-bed, 1.5-bath home is the perfect opportunity for first-time buyers or investors looking for an affordable property in a convenient location near schools, shopping, and highway access. The front entrance opens to a functional enclosed porch/mudroom, offering excellent extra storage. The spacious living room features sliding glass doors that provide access to your fully fenced backyard—ideal for pets, gardening, or weekend BBQs. An inviting eat-in kitchen flows seamlessly into a dedicated main-floor laundry room and a convenient half-bath. Upstairs, you'll find two cozy bedrooms and a beautifully remodeled 3/4 bathroom. Some of the home’s major big-ticket items have already been updated including the roof, furnace, and siding (all in 2019). Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to build equity in a prime location. Schedule your tour today!
For sale
Price cut: $5K (10/9)
$124,900
148 E Sheridan Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
2beds
898sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1898
0.25 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$139/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Excellent extra storageFully fenced backyardDedicated main-floor laundry roomSliding glass doorsInviting eat-in kitchen
- 97 days
- 658
- 88
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Donna Levering (515)306-0171,
Keller Williams Realty GDM,
Carol Lunde,
Keller Williams Realty GDM
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 745261
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Flooring: Carpet
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 898
- Total interior livable area: 898 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Fencing: Chain Link,Wood
Lot
- Size: 0.25 Acres
- Dimensions: 54 x 202
Details
- Parcel number: 07003100000000
- Zoning: N3A
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: One and One Half Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Block, Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1898
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: $139/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $166,700
- Annual tax amount: $3,248
- Date on market: 7/16/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 98 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/9/2026 | Price change | $124,900-3.8%$139/sqft |
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| 8/13/2026 | Price change | $129,900-7.1%$145/sqft |
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| 7/16/2026 | Listed for sale | $139,900+21.7%$156/sqft |
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| 9/13/2021 | Sold | $115,000$128/sqft |
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| 8/13/2021 | Pending sale | $115,000$128/sqft |
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| 8/2/2021 | Price change | $115,000-4.1%$128/sqft |
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| 6/2/2021 | Price change | $119,900-4.1%$134/sqft |
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| 5/17/2021 | Pending sale | $125,000$139/sqft |
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| 5/5/2021 | Price change | $125,000+4.2%$139/sqft |
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| 4/20/2021 | Price change | $120,000+14.3%$134/sqft |
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| 4/15/2021 | Listed for sale | $105,000+75%$117/sqft |
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| 5/11/2009 | Listing removed | $60,000$67/sqft |
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| 4/30/2009 | Price change | $60,000-7.7%$67/sqft |
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| 11/5/2008 | Listed for sale | $65,000+176.6%$72/sqft |
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| 3/25/2008 | Sold | $23,500-5.6%$26/sqft |
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| 2/6/2008 | Listed for sale | $24,900-42.1%$28/sqft |
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| 1/10/2008 | Sold | $43,000+30.7%$48/sqft |
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| 1/1/2008 | Price change | $32,900-17.5%$37/sqft |
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| 12/1/2007 | Price change | $39,900-11.1%$44/sqft |
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| 11/24/2007 | Listed for sale | $44,900-40.3%$50/sqft |
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| 9/13/2007 | Sold | $75,218$84/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,908 +2% | $166,700 +15% |
| 2024 | $2,850 +18.8% | $144,900 |
| 2023 | $2,400 +40% | $144,900 +29.8% |
| 2022 | $1,714 +10.2% | $111,600 +21.3% |
| 2021 | $1,556 -3.4% | $92,000 +14% |
| 2020 | $1,610 +10.7% | $80,700 |
| 2019 | $1,454 -12.7% | $80,700 +11.5% |
| 2018 | $1,666 | $72,400 |
| 2017 | $1,666 +23.2% | $72,400 +9% |
| 2016 | $1,352 | $66,400 |
| 2015 | $1,352 +2.9% | $66,400 -2.5% |
| 2014 | $1,314 | $68,100 |
| 2013 | -- | $68,100 -3.7% |
| 2012 | -- | $70,700 +13.7% |
| 2011 | -- | $62,200 -4% |
| 2010 | -- | $64,800 |
| 2009 | -- | $64,800 +5.4% |
| 2008 | -- | $61,500 |
| 2007 | -- | $61,500 -3.3% |
| 2006 | -- | $63,600 |
| 2005 | -- | $63,600 +12.8% |
| 2003 | -- | $56,390 +8.6% |
| 2002 | -- | $51,940 |
| 2001 | -- | $51,940 |
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Neighborhood: Union Park
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Des Moines Independent
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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