Move-in ready and beautifully updated, this ranch home sits on a huge fully fenced double lot with room to grow with over 1,000 finished square feet! The main level features three bedrooms, a full bathroom, living room with picture window and a kitchen recently refreshed with new countertops and all appliances included. The fully waterproofed basement adds valuable living space in the form of a non-conforming primary suite with full bathroom and large closet, plus a workshop/hobby room. Numerous upgrades throughout the home make it truly turnkey and ready for its next owner: new front deck, new flooring & paint, bathroom remodel, electrical panel, radon mitigation system, furnace & water heater! Outside, the oversized yard provides endless opportunities for chickens, entertaining, gardening, play space, or future improvements. The detached drive-through garage has an overhead door on the back for added convenience, so you can drive your mower right through into the fenced backyard. Located within walking distance of McKee Education Center, Brubaker Elementary, Hoyt Middle School and FourMile Community Recreation Center. This home offers the perfect combination of updates, space, location, and value!
For sale
Price cut: $6K (8/19)
$239,000
2020 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
3beds
840sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1963
0.28 Acres Lot
$237,600 Zestimate®
$285/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Fully waterproofed basementBathroom remodelBeautifully updatedMove-in readyThree bedroomsFenced backyardOversized yard
- 25 days
- 1,164
- 69
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Gabe Kinser (515)729-8929,
Century 21 Signature,
Jason Mickelson,
Century 21 Signature Real Esta
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 746605
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Heating
- Electric, Forced Air, Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Laminate
- Basement: Partially Finished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 840
- Total interior livable area: 840 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 400
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck
Lot
- Size: 0.28 Acres
- Dimensions: 98 x 126
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 060/08147001000
- Zoning: R1-60
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1963
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: $285/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $183,000
- Annual tax amount: $3,449
- Date on market: 8/4/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 25 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Estimated market value
$237,600
$226,000 - $249,000
$1,406/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/19/2026 | Price change | $239,000-2.4%$285/sqft |
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| 8/4/2026 | Listed for sale | $245,000+95.3%$292/sqft |
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| 12/1/2017 | Sold | $125,460+21.2%$149/sqft |
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| 9/29/2009 | Sold | $103,500+16.9%$123/sqft |
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| 12/1/2003 | Sold | $88,500+12%$105/sqft |
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| 6/27/2000 | Sold | $79,000+6.8%$94/sqft |
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| 8/5/1997 | Sold | $74,000$88/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,214 +12.8% | $183,000 +14.3% |
| 2024 | $2,850 +1.9% | $160,100 +10.5% |
| 2023 | $2,798 +0.8% | $144,900 +22.1% |
| 2022 | $2,776 +4.4% | $118,700 |
| 2021 | $2,660 -3.8% | $118,700 +11.4% |
| 2020 | $2,764 +2.8% | $106,600 |
| 2019 | $2,688 +10.7% | $106,600 +6.6% |
| 2018 | $2,428 | $100,000 |
| 2017 | $2,428 +5.2% | $100,000 +3.8% |
| 2016 | $2,308 | $96,300 |
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Neighborhood: Gray's Woods
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.




