Great opportunity in Des Moines! This spacious 3 bedroom ranch style home with over 1,500 square ft. sits on 1/2 an acre surrounded by mature trees. A 4th room could be used for an office or workout room located on the main floor. Partially finished basement with a wood fireplace. 3 car detached garage, this home has such great potential. Just minutes away from Downtown Des Moines. There are 2 parcels included in this sale. All information obtained from seller and public records.
Sold for $200,000
$200,000
1525 E Lacona Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320
3beds
2baths
1,542sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1974
0.51 Acres Lot
$199,400 Zestimate®
$130/sqft
$1,792 Estimated rent
Home value
$199,400
$187,000 - $211,000
$1,792/mo
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced air
Cooling
- Central
Features
- Basement: Finished
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,542 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
Features
- Exterior features: Other
Lot
- Size: 0.51 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 01003216001000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- masonry
- Foundation: Concrete
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1974
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $130/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $216,900
- Annual tax amount: $3,915
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/8/2025 | Sold | $200,000+25%$130/sqft |
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| 9/20/2021 | Sold | $160,000-19.8%$104/sqft |
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| 8/4/2021 | Pending sale | $199,500$129/sqft |
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| 7/26/2021 | Price change | $199,500-3.9%$129/sqft |
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| 7/12/2021 | Price change | $207,500-3.5%$135/sqft |
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| 7/2/2021 | Listed for sale | $215,000$139/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,915 +7.7% | $216,900 +17.4% |
| 2024 | $3,636 -4.4% | $184,800 |
| 2023 | $3,804 -8.3% | $184,800 +14.5% |
| 2022 | $4,150 +8.6% | $161,400 -15% |
| 2021 | $3,820 -3.6% | $189,800 +15% |
| 2020 | $3,962 +4.4% | $165,000 |
| 2019 | $3,796 +1.2% | $165,000 +7.8% |
| 2018 | $3,750 | $153,000 |
| 2017 | $3,750 +7.4% | $153,000 +5.8% |
| 2016 | $3,492 | $144,600 |
| 2015 | $3,492 +11.7% | $144,600 +7.6% |
| 2014 | $3,126 | $134,400 |
| 2013 | -- | $134,400 -1.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $136,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $136,000 -4.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $142,300 |
| 2009 | -- | $142,300 +4.7% |
| 2008 | -- | $135,900 |
| 2007 | -- | $135,900 +7.1% |
| 2006 | -- | $126,900 |
| 2005 | -- | $126,900 +10.2% |
| 2003 | -- | $115,110 +12.2% |
| 2002 | -- | $102,580 |
| 2001 | -- | $102,580 |
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Neighborhood: Pioneer Park
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GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Jackson Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1 mi
- 2/10Weeks Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 3/10East High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.3 mi
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- Iowa
- Polk County
- Des Moines
- 50320
- Pioneer Park
- 1525 E Lacona Ave