For sale

Price cut: $5.1K (8/10)

$239,900

1950 SW 1st St, Des Moines, IA 50315

4beds

864sqft

$1,871/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1959

10,628 Square Feet Lot

$237,300 Zestimate^®

$278/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Refinished hardwood floors

This Mid-Century ranch style home has everything you need! Great location near downtown, Gray's Lake and Water Works Park, local grocers and restaurants, and schools. Sits up high on the hill so you can see downtown from your front yard. On the main level, there are refinished hardwood floors, 3 BR, a 3/4 bath, and kitchen with access to back yard and big deck. The walk-out lower level could be separate living quarters with a non-conforming 4th BR, a 3/4 bath, living room, and kitchenette. Covered patio that walks out to the fenced yard (new 6' cedar fence). A 3rd parking space for extra cars and a huge 24X30 garage -perfect for a workshop. Great opportunity for multi-generational living, downsizing, or first time homebuyers! Newer roof and electrical, fence new 2025. Mechanicals approximately. 7 yrs. old.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
3/4 bathrooms: 2
Main level bedrooms: 3

Heating

Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove

Features

Eat-in Kitchen
Flooring: Hardwood
Basement: Finished,Walk-Out Access

Interior area

Total structure area: 864
Total interior livable area: 864 sqft
Finished area below ground: 400

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
Garage spaces: 2

Accessibility

Accessibility features: Low Threshold Shower

Features

Stories: 1
Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Patio
Exterior features: Deck, Patio
Fencing: Wood

Lot

Size: 10,628 Square Feet
Dimensions: 60 x 177.5

Details

Parcel number: 02001915002000
Zoning: Res

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Ranch
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Foundation: Block
Roof: Asphalt,Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1959

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: $278/sqft
Tax assessed value: $175,200
Annual tax amount: $3,302
Date on market: 7/27/2026
Cumulative days on market: 71 days
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Road surface type: Concrete

Estimated market value

$237,300

$225,000 - $249,000

$1,501/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/10/2026	Price change	$239,900-2.1%$278/sqft
Source: DMMLS #746071 Report a problem
7/27/2026	Listed for sale	$245,000+41.7%$284/sqft
Source: DMMLS #746071 Report a problem
9/18/2023	Sold	$172,900$200/sqft
Source: DMMLS #680620 Report a problem
8/22/2023	Pending sale	$172,900$200/sqft
Source: DMMLS #680620 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$3,156 +14.8%	$175,200 +11.5%
2024	$2,748 +0.7%	$157,200
2023	$2,730 +0.8%	$157,200 +26.1%
2022	$2,708 -3.4%	$124,700
2021	$2,804 -3.6%	$124,700 +3.1%
2020	$2,908 +7.8%	$121,000
2019	$2,698 +1.2%	$121,000 +11.1%
2018	$2,666	$108,900
2017	$2,666 +11.6%	$108,900 +9.7%
2016	$2,388	$99,300
2015	$2,388 +2.1%	$99,300 -1%
2014	$2,340	$100,300
2013	--	$100,300 -0.4%
2012	--	$100,700
2011	--	$100,700 -3.3%
2010	--	$104,100
2009	--	$104,100 +1.3%
2008	--	$102,800
2007	--	$102,800 +2.2%
2006	--	$100,600
2005	--	$100,600 +10.4%
2003	--	$91,130 +9.8%
2002	--	$83,010
2001	--	$83,010