For sale

Price cut: $6.9K (6/22)

$183,000

1502 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50311

2beds

1,320sqft

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1900

6,751 Square Feet Lot

$178,300 Zestimate^®

$139/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Formal dining spaceCorner lotPartially fenced yardCozy kitchen nook

Step inside this charming 1.5 story home. Right away, you're in a prime location just steps from Drake University, Drake Stadium, and all the local shops and restaurants and only minutes from downtown Des Moines. Inside, you have over 1,300 square feet with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a ton of character throughout. The formal dining space flows nicely from the living room right into a cozy kitchen nook, and up front, you've got an east-facing enclosed porch perfect for catching that morning sunrise with your coffee. Out back, you're on a corner lot with a partially fenced yard, a 2-car detached garage, and a pergola-covered patio that's set up for relaxing or entertaining. Big-ticket items like roof and siding have already been updated. Whether you're looking for a place to live or a solid rental near campus, this one checks a lot of boxes!

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 1
3/4 bathrooms: 1
Main level bedrooms: 1

Heating

Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer

Features

Separate/Formal Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen
Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate
Basement: Unfinished

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,320
Total interior livable area: 1,320 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
Garage spaces: 2

Features

Levels: One and One Half
Stories: 1.5
Patio & porch: Open, Patio, Porch, Screened
Exterior features: Enclosed Porch, Patio
Fencing: Wood

Lot

Size: 6,751 Square Feet
Dimensions: 50 x 135

Details

Parcel number: 08003263000000
Zoning: Res

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: One and One Half Story
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Vinyl Siding
Foundation: Brick/Mortar, Stone
Roof: Asphalt,Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1900

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: $174,300
Annual tax amount: $3,285
Date on market: 4/24/2026
Cumulative days on market: 51 days
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Road surface type: Concrete

Estimated market value

$178,300

$169,000 - $187,000

$1,506/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
6/22/2026	Price change	$183,000-3.6%$139/sqft
Source: DMMLS #739264 Report a problem
5/12/2026	Listed for sale	$189,900$144/sqft
Source: DMMLS #739264 Report a problem
4/27/2026	Pending sale	$189,900$144/sqft
Source: DMMLS #739264 Report a problem
4/24/2026	Listed for sale	$189,900-2.6%$144/sqft
Source: DMMLS #739264 Report a problem
7/21/2025	Listing removed	$194,900$148/sqft
Source: DMMLS #715885 Report a problem
6/17/2025	Price change	$194,900-1.3%$148/sqft
Source: DMMLS #715885 Report a problem
5/27/2025	Price change	$197,500-1.3%$150/sqft
Source: DMMLS #715885 Report a problem
4/17/2025	Listed for sale	$200,000+80.2%$152/sqft
Source: DMMLS #715885 Report a problem
8/23/2018	Sold	$111,000-3.5%$84/sqft
Source: DMMLS #563150 Report a problem
7/22/2018	Pending sale	$115,000$87/sqft
Source: Summit Realty #563150 Report a problem
6/23/2018	Price change	$115,000-2.1%$87/sqft
Source: Summit Realty #563150 Report a problem
6/12/2018	Listed for sale	$117,500+34.3%$89/sqft
Source: Summit Realty #563150 Report a problem
1/19/2005	Sold	$87,500+57.7%$66/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
4/10/2001	Sold	$55,500$42/sqft
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Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$3,066 +2.1%	$174,300 +14.1%
2024	$3,004 +2.8%	$152,700
2023	$2,922 +0.8%	$152,700 +23.1%
2022	$2,900 +6.5%	$124,000
2021	$2,722 -3.7%	$124,000 +13.7%
2020	$2,828 +19.6%	$109,100
2019	$2,364 +1.2%	$109,100 +13.1%
2018	$2,336	$96,500
2017	$2,336 +1.1%	$96,500 +0.1%
2016	$2,310	$96,400
2015	$2,310 +6.2%	$96,400 +2.7%
2014	$2,176	$93,900
2013	--	$93,900 +0.5%
2012	--	$93,400
2011	--	$93,400 +5.5%
2010	--	$88,500
2009	--	$88,500
2008	--	$88,500
2007	--	$88,500 +9.8%
2006	--	$80,600
2005	--	$80,600 +19.1%
2003	--	$67,680 +17.5%
2002	--	$57,620
2001	--	$57,620

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