Move-in ready 3BR ranch, plus potential NFC down payment and repair assistance for qualified buyers! This charming 3-bedroom, 1-bath home offers 1,046 square feet of refreshed living space. Recent updates include new flooring, carpet, paint, trim, fixtures, and appliances throughout. The bathroom has been completely remodeled with modern finishes and a clean, updated design. The layout is functional, with good-sized bedrooms and comfortable living areas. A detached one-car garage adds storage and convenience.
This home is in the Neighborhood Finance Corporation (NFC) lending area. Qualified buyers may be eligible for up to $15,000 in forgivable funds for repairs and renovations, plus a $15,000 deferred loan for down payment assistance. NFC sets program eligibility and terms.
The home sits on a manageable lot with easy access to shopping, dining, schools, and major roadways, and it's just minutes from downtown Des Moines. Schedule your showing today!
The home sits on a manageable lot with easy access to shopping, dining, schools, and major roadways, and it's just minutes from downtown Des Moines. This property offers modern finishes, a convenient location, and potential financing help that's hard to find. Schedule your showing today!
For sale
Price cut: $2.5K (10/2)
$179,990
1954 Lincoln Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
3beds
1,046sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1925
5,619 Square Feet Lot
$178,600 Zestimate®
$172/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Modern finishesCompletely remodeled bathroomNew flooringClean updated designGenerously sized bedroomsDetached one-car garageManageable lot
- 128 days
- 352
- 24
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Listed by:
Michael Malone (515)314-1347,
Real Broker, LLC
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 742984
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Heating
- Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Basement: Crawl Space,Partial
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,046
- Total interior livable area: 1,046 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 1
Lot
- Size: 5,619 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 5,600
Details
- Parcel number: 00522000000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1925
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: $172/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $79,400
- Annual tax amount: $1,694
- Date on market: 6/12/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 129 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
$178,600
$170,000 - $188,000
$1,425/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/2/2026 | Price change | $179,990-1.4%$172/sqft |
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| 9/24/2026 | Price change | $182,490-1.4%$174/sqft |
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| 9/10/2026 | Price change | $184,990-1.3%$177/sqft |
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| 9/4/2026 | Price change | $187,490-1.3%$179/sqft |
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| 8/7/2026 | Price change | $189,990-3.1%$182/sqft |
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| 6/12/2026 | Listed for sale | $195,990+96%$187/sqft |
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| 7/1/2025 | Sold | $100,000+50.4%$96/sqft |
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| 7/6/2006 | Sold | $66,500+280%$64/sqft |
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| 10/27/2004 | Sold | $17,500+16.7%$17/sqft |
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| 7/30/2004 | Sold | $15,000-64.3%$14/sqft |
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| 9/20/2002 | Sold | $42,000-15.8%$40/sqft |
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| 5/19/2000 | Sold | $49,900+185.1%$48/sqft |
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| 10/15/1999 | Sold | $17,500$17/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,464 +2.1% | $79,400 +8.9% |
| 2024 | $1,434 +4.1% | $72,900 |
| 2023 | $1,378 +0.7% | $72,900 +24.6% |
| 2022 | $1,368 +3.6% | $58,500 |
| 2021 | $1,320 -3.8% | $58,500 +10.6% |
| 2020 | $1,372 -28% | $52,900 |
| 2019 | $1,906 +51.5% | $52,900 +11.8% |
| 2018 | $1,258 | $47,300 |
| 2017 | $1,258 +2.6% | $47,300 +1.7% |
| 2016 | $1,226 | $46,500 |
| 2015 | $1,226 +4.1% | $46,500 +1.1% |
| 2014 | $1,178 | $46,000 |
| 2013 | -- | $46,000 -16.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $55,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $55,000 -7.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $59,600 |
| 2009 | -- | $59,600 +4.4% |
| 2008 | -- | $57,100 |
| 2007 | -- | $57,100 -4% |
| 2006 | -- | $59,500 +73.5% |
| 2005 | -- | $34,300 +30.6% |
| 2003 | -- | $26,270 +18.4% |
| 2002 | -- | $22,180 |
| 2001 | -- | $22,180 |
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Neighborhood: Mondamin Presidential
Nearby schools
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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