Quiet Beaverdale neighborhood. Close to Perkins Elementary, Drake and Snookies malt shop. Freshly painted and beautiful hardwood floors throughout. Lots of upgrades: new electrical panel, new radon mitigation system, new windows on main level and upstairs, new doors and screens, new garage door motor/accessories. The main level features an open concept living room and dining area, large kitchen with stainless appliances and newly remodeled half bath. Upstairs has a large master bedroom, two additional bedrooms and a full bathroom. Partially finished basement has a family room, laundry area, shower and storage. Oversized 2 car garage. Huge backyard is fully fenced with a high privacy wooden fence can be accessed from the dinning area and the drive way. New roof in 2015 and new furnace and A/C in 2018.
Home qualified for Invest Des Moines Grant Program. There is around $65,500 eligible grant money available.
Sold for $245,000
$245,000
1541 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50311
3beds
1,372sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1964
7,579.44 Square Feet Lot
$244,100 Zestimate®
$179/sqft
$1,770 Estimated rent
Home value
$244,100
$232,000 - $256,000
$1,770/mo
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Partially finished basementLaundry areaNewly remodeled half bathNew radon mitigation systemNew doors and screensQuiet beaverdale neighborhoodNew electrical panel
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Listed by:
Donna Meador (515)771-3955,
Century 21 Signature,
Roy Meador 515-771-3942,
Century 21 Signature
Bought with:
Steven Bunting
Re/max Concepts-Nevada
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 719177
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Separate/Formal Dining Room
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
- Basement: Partial,Partially Finished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,372
- Total interior livable area: 1,372 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 325
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Fully Fenced
- Fencing: Wood,Full
Lot
- Size: 7,579 sqft
- Dimensions: 50 x 152
Details
- Parcel number: 10006798000000
- Zoning: n5
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Two Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1964
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/1/2025 | Sold | $245,000-3.9%$179/sqft |
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| 10/23/2025 | Pending sale | $255,000$186/sqft |
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| 9/9/2025 | Price change | $255,000-3.8%$186/sqft |
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| 8/16/2025 | Price change | $265,000-3.6%$193/sqft |
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| 7/22/2025 | Price change | $275,000-1.8%$200/sqft |
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| 6/25/2025 | Price change | $280,000-3.4%$204/sqft |
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| 6/10/2025 | Price change | $290,000-3.3%$211/sqft |
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| 5/30/2025 | Listed for sale | $300,000+46.4%$219/sqft |
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| 3/4/2021 | Sold | $204,900$149/sqft |
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| 1/14/2021 | Pending sale | $204,900$149/sqft |
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| 1/12/2021 | Price change | $204,900-2.4%$149/sqft |
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| 11/27/2020 | Price change | $209,900-2.3%$153/sqft |
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| 11/2/2020 | Price change | $214,900-2.3%$157/sqft |
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| 10/29/2020 | Listed for sale | $219,900$160/sqft |
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| 10/21/2020 | Pending sale | $219,900$160/sqft |
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| 10/13/2020 | Listed for sale | $219,900+35.7%$160/sqft |
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| 9/13/2012 | Sold | $162,000+3.5%$118/sqft |
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| 6/30/2010 | Sold | $156,500+13%$114/sqft |
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| 9/29/2004 | Sold | $138,500+32.5%$101/sqft |
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| 3/17/2000 | Sold | $104,500$76/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,582 +2.1% | $265,800 +11.4% |
| 2024 | $4,486 -2.9% | $238,500 |
| 2023 | $4,618 +0.8% | $238,500 +16.5% |
| 2022 | $4,580 -10.3% | $204,800 |
| 2021 | $5,108 -3.7% | $204,800 +0% |
| 2020 | $5,306 +7.7% | $204,700 |
| 2019 | $4,926 +1% | $204,700 +11.7% |
| 2018 | $4,876 | $183,300 |
| 2017 | $4,876 +11% | $183,300 +10% |
| 2016 | $4,392 | $166,700 |
| 2015 | $4,392 +10.7% | $166,700 +7.6% |
| 2014 | $3,966 | $154,900 |
| 2013 | -- | $154,900 -0.8% |
| 2012 | -- | $156,100 |
| 2011 | -- | $156,100 -4.2% |
| 2010 | -- | $163,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $163,000 +8.4% |
| 2008 | -- | $150,300 |
| 2007 | -- | $150,300 +7.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $139,800 |
| 2005 | -- | $139,800 +13.2% |
| 2003 | -- | $123,450 -7.5% |
| 2002 | -- | $133,520 |
| 2001 | -- | $133,520 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Beaverdale
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Perkins Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.1 mi
- 5/10Merrill Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.8 mi
- 4/10Roosevelt High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
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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