Historic River Bend Victorian at only $99,900. Home boasts over 1900 ft.² of living space. Four large bedrooms with walk in closets. Walk into the parlor flanked by a large picture window on one side and large ornate pocket door on your way into the sitting room with beautiful lead glass picture window and stunning fireplace and liquor cabinet. Next, enter the oversize dining area with built-in-hutch and a craft room/nook. As you enter the large kitchen you’re greeted by a vaulted ceiling and plenty of cabinets. Laundry located on main level. Full bathroom off of kitchen and dining room. Second level hosts the the four large bedrooms and a second full bathroom. One bedroom has walk out to large three season porch. Full unfinished basement with all mechanicals. Newer furnace and water heater. Home sits on a double lot totaling almost 18,000 ft.². Home has good bones however needs complete restoration. Home is being sold as is.
Sold for $68,000
$68,000
1819 Oakland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
4beds
1,982sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1891
0.41 Acres Lot
$244,400 Zestimate®
$34/sqft
$2,140 Estimated rent
Home value
$244,400
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Stunning fireplaceNewer furnaceOversize dining areaVaulted ceilingWalk in closetsDouble lot totalingLarge picture window
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced air, Gas
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Garbage disposal, Range / Oven, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,982 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: None, Garage
Features
- Exterior features: Composition
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City
Lot
- Size: 0.41 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 08005026004000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Conventional
Materials
- concrete
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1891
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $34/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $99,500
- Annual tax amount: $5,497
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/7/2025 | Sold | $68,000-31.9%$34/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 1/15/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 10/16/2022 | Listed for sale | $99,900$50/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 5/27/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 5/23/2022 | Listed for sale | $99,900$50/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,497 +309% | $99,500 +16% |
| 2024 | $1,344 -4.5% | $85,800 |
| 2023 | $1,408 +1% | $85,800 +25.1% |
| 2022 | $1,394 +8.9% | $68,600 |
| 2021 | $1,280 -3.3% | $68,600 +14.5% |
| 2020 | $1,324 +17.2% | $59,900 |
| 2019 | $1,130 -8.3% | $59,900 +8.9% |
| 2018 | $1,232 | $55,000 |
| 2017 | $1,232 +8.3% | $55,000 +6% |
| 2016 | $1,138 | $51,900 |
| 2015 | $1,138 +8.4% | $51,900 +4% |
| 2014 | $1,050 | $49,900 |
| 2013 | -- | $49,900 -0.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $50,200 |
| 2011 | -- | $50,200 +8.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $46,300 |
| 2009 | -- | $46,300 +0.9% |
| 2008 | -- | $45,900 |
| 2007 | -- | $45,900 -22.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $59,200 |
| 2005 | -- | $59,200 +10.5% |
| 2003 | -- | $53,580 +9.5% |
| 2002 | -- | $48,940 |
| 2001 | -- | $48,940 |
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Neighborhood: River Bend
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