For sale

$270,000

1617 College Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314

4beds

1,276sqft

$1,923/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1891

9,234 Square Feet Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$212/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Front deck

This is a nice house for a first time home buyer or if you are looking an investment property. This house features 3 bedroom & 1 bathroom updated in the last couple of years. The plumbing & electrical systems were replace in 2016, The Central A/C unit was replaced in the Summer 2025 and the basement was waterproofed in November 2025. The front deck was also replaced recently.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

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

Heating

Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Features

Basement: Unfinished

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,276
Total interior livable area: 1,276 sqft

Property

Features

Levels: One and One Half
Stories: 1.5

Lot

Size: 9,234 Square Feet
Dimensions: 66 x 140
Features: Rectangular Lot

Details

Parcel number: 08004975000000
Zoning: n5

Construction

Type & style

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

Materials

Foundation: Block
Roof: Asphalt,Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1891

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: $212/sqft
Tax assessed value: $148,900
Annual tax amount: $2,586
Date on market: 2/18/2026
Cumulative days on market: 192 days
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Road surface type: Asphalt

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

Price history

Date	Event	Price
2/19/2026	Listed for sale	$270,000+2354.5%$212/sqft
Source: DMMLS #734771 Report a problem
7/5/2016	Sold	$11,000-78%$9/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
1/27/2005	Sold	$50,000$39/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$2,586 +2.1%	$148,900 +15.6%
2024	$2,534 +12%	$128,800
2023	$2,262 +0.7%	$128,800 +34.2%
2022	$2,246 +5.1%	$96,000
2021	$2,136 +22.2%	$96,000 +12.1%
2020	$1,748 +167.3%	$85,600 +27%
2019	$654 +17.2%	$67,400 +177.4%
2018	$558	$24,300 +15.7%
2017	$558 +86%	$21,000 +84.2%
2016	$300	$11,400
2015	$300 -69.8%	$11,400 -3.4%
2014	$995	$11,800
2013	--	$11,800 -58.5%
2012	--	$28,400
2011	--	$28,400 +8.8%
2010	--	$26,100
2009	--	$26,100 +4.4%
2008	--	$25,000
2007	--	$25,000 -38.4%
2006	--	$40,600
2005	--	$40,600 +18.5%
2003	--	$34,270 +20.9%
2002	--	$28,350
2001	--	$28,350