Sold for $165,500

$165,500

1944 SW 1st St, Des Moines, IA 50315

4beds

1,244sqft

Single Family Residence

Built in 1934

0.68 Acres Lot

$165,200 Zestimate^®

$133/sqft

$1,538 Estimated rent

Home value

$165,200

$157,000 - $173,000

$1,538/mo

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What's special

Fresh paint throughoutNew carpetAttached garageNew roofLarge lot

Updated and move-in ready! This 1.5-story home sits on a rare 0.68-acre lot and features a new roof, new carpet, and fresh paint throughout. Offering 4 bedrooms, an attached garage, and an unfinished basement ready for added value. Enjoy the space and privacy of a large lot while still being minutes from downtown Des Moines, shopping, and major roadways. Perfect for owner-occupants or investors.

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

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

Heating

Forced Air, Gas

Cooling

None

Features

Separate/Formal Dining Room
Basement: Unfinished

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,244
Total interior livable area: 1,244 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 1
Parking features: Attached, Garage, One Car Garage
Attached garage spaces: 1

Features

Levels: One and One Half
Stories: 1.5

Lot

Size: 0.68 Acres
Dimensions: 107

Details

Parcel number: 02001914000000
Zoning: N5

Construction

Type & style

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

Materials

Cement Siding
Foundation: Brick/Mortar
Roof: Asphalt,Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1934

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: $133/sqft
Tax assessed value: $141,500
Annual tax amount: $2,304
Date on market: 11/24/2025
Cumulative days on market: 85 days
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Road surface type: Concrete

Price history

Date	Event	Price
3/27/2026	Sold	$165,500-2.6%$133/sqft
Source: DMMLS #730951 Report a problem
2/20/2026	Pending sale	$169,900$137/sqft
Source: DMMLS #730951 Report a problem
2/7/2026	Price change	$169,900-2.9%$137/sqft
Source: DMMLS #730951 Report a problem
11/25/2025	Listed for sale	$175,000+63.6%$141/sqft
Source: DMMLS #730951 Report a problem
12/21/2009	Sold	$107,000+61.1%$86/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
1/31/2007	Sold	$66,400-29%$53/sqft
Source: DMMLS #284932 Report a problem
3/29/2004	Sold	$93,500$75/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$2,304 +2.2%	$141,500 +13.2%
2024	$2,254 -3%	$125,000
2023	$2,324 +0.9%	$125,000 +16.3%
2022	$2,304 -4.7%	$107,500
2021	$2,418 -3.5%	$107,500 +1.9%
2020	$2,506 +7.6%	$105,500
2019	$2,330 +1.3%	$105,500 +10.8%
2018	$2,300	$95,200
2017	$2,300 +12.2%	$95,200 +10.1%
2016	$2,050	$86,500
2015	$2,050 +2%	$86,500 -1%
2014	$2,010	$87,400
2013	--	$87,400 -0.6%
2012	--	$87,900
2011	--	$87,900 -4.1%
2010	--	$91,700
2009	--	$91,700 +1.3%
2008	--	$90,500
2007	--	$90,500 +1.5%
2006	--	$89,200
2005	--	$89,200 +11.1%
2003	--	$80,290 +9.7%
2002	--	$73,200
2001	--	$73,200