Nice little gem on the corner of College and Arlington north of downtown Des Moines. Two bedroom with full bath on the upper level and half bath on the main. Lots of character in this two story home with 9' tall ceilings on the main level, new lvp flooring, arched doorways and wide trim, new roof and gutters in 22 and new furnace in 19 plus partially finished basement. Large corner lot with fully fenced yard and a nice sized two car detached garage.
Sold for $128,000
$128,000
1547 Arlington Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
2beds
1,216sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1886
0.29 Acres Lot
$128,100 Zestimate®
$105/sqft
$1,159 Estimated rent
Home value
$128,100
$122,000 - $135,000
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Arched doorwaysWide trimLarge corner lotCorner lotNew lvp flooringFully fenced yard
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Listed by:
Ben Bjorholm (515)250-1911,
1 Percent Lists Evolution
Bought with:
Justin Marshall
RE/MAX Results
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 732751
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Stove, Washer
Features
- Separate/Formal Dining Room, Window Treatments
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl
- Basement: Partially Finished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,216
- Total interior livable area: 1,216 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 350
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: Chain Link,Full
Lot
- Size: 0.29 Acres
- Dimensions: 105 x 120
- Features: Corner Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 08000403001000
- Zoning: Res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Two Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Asbestos, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1886
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $105/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $116,600
- Annual tax amount: $2,072
- Date on market: 1/13/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 31 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Concrete
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/13/2026 | Sold | $128,000-5.2%$105/sqft |
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| 2/13/2026 | Pending sale | $135,000$111/sqft |
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| 2/5/2026 | Price change | $135,000-6.9%$111/sqft |
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| 1/13/2026 | Listed for sale | $145,000+38.1%$119/sqft |
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| 10/20/2022 | Sold | $105,000-4.5%$86/sqft |
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| 9/17/2022 | Pending sale | $109,900$90/sqft |
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| 9/14/2022 | Listed for sale | $109,900$90/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,072 +2.1% | $116,600 +13% |
| 2024 | $2,030 +14% | $103,200 |
| 2023 | $1,780 +0.8% | $103,200 +36.7% |
| 2022 | $1,766 +6.9% | $75,500 |
| 2021 | $1,652 -3.7% | $75,500 +14% |
| 2020 | $1,716 -0.1% | $66,200 |
| 2019 | $1,718 +1.1% | $66,200 +3.6% |
| 2018 | $1,700 | $63,900 |
| 2017 | $1,700 +40.7% | $63,900 +10.4% |
| 2016 | $1,208 | $57,900 |
| 2015 | $1,208 +0.5% | $57,900 -2.4% |
| 2014 | $1,202 | $59,300 |
| 2013 | -- | $59,300 -2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $60,800 |
| 2011 | -- | $60,800 +13.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $53,500 |
| 2009 | -- | $53,500 -5.1% |
| 2008 | -- | $56,400 |
| 2007 | -- | $56,400 +14.9% |
| 2006 | -- | $49,100 |
| 2005 | -- | $49,100 +2.1% |
| 2003 | -- | $48,100 -5.5% |
| 2002 | -- | $50,890 |
| 2001 | -- | $50,890 |
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Neighborhood: River Bend
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GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Moulton Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 2/10Harding Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.4 mi
- 2/10North High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 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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