Welcome home to this charming single-story gem in North Hill! This delightful 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom home with LVP flooring throughout and a cozy brick wood-burning fireplace that invites you to relax and unwind. The kitchen offers warm wood cabinetry and comes fully equipped with all appliances included. A large laundry room provides additional storage and functionality, and the attached one-car garage offers convenience and extra space for parking or storage. The freshly painted cedar siding exterior adds to the home’s curb appeal, while its solid construction and loving care shine throughout. Situated on a park-like lot with a spacious backyard and patio, perfect for entertaining.
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Listed by: Trellis + Vine Real Estate • Melissa D. Weese
Bought with: Keller Williams West Sound
$536,655
20608 1st Avenue S, Des Moines, WA 98198
3beds
1,210sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1952
6,372 Square Feet Lot
$515,800 Zestimate®
$444/sqft
$2,727 Estimated rent
Home value
$515,800
$475,000 - $562,000
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Cozy brick wood-burning fireplaceAttached one-car garageSpacious backyard and patioLarge laundry roomPark-like lotWarm wood cabinetryLvp flooring
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Listing updated:
Offers reviewed: Jun 02
Listed by:
Melissa D. Weese,
Trellis + Vine Real Estate
Bought with:
Melissa Wey, 136760
Keller Williams West Sound
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2382327
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen without eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air, Electric, Oil
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Features
- Dining Room
- Flooring: Vinyl, Vinyl Plank
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,210
- Total interior livable area: 1,210 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Driveway, Attached Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Dining Room, Fireplace
Lot
- Size: 6,372 Square Feet
- Features: Paved, Fenced-Partially, Patio
- Topography: Level,Partial Slope
Details
- Parcel number: 7893202745
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1952
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Sewer Connected
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: North Hill
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $444/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $466,000
- Annual tax amount: $5,286
- Offers reviewed: 06/02/2025
- Date on market: 8/6/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 234 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,State Bond,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/10/2025 | Sold | $536,655+7.3%$444/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2382327 Report a problem | ||
| 6/3/2025 | Pending sale | $500,000$413/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2382327 Report a problem | ||
| 5/29/2025 | Listed for sale | $500,000+222.6%$413/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2382327 Report a problem | ||
| 4/30/2003 | Sold | $155,000+2.6%$128/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #23035740 Report a problem | ||
| 7/9/2001 | Sold | $151,000$125/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #21069163 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,822 +10.1% | $466,000 +4.3% |
| 2024 | $5,286 +6.6% | $447,000 +11.5% |
| 2023 | $4,959 -0.3% | $401,000 -8% |
| 2022 | $4,974 +7.4% | $436,000 +22.5% |
| 2021 | $4,630 +7.9% | $356,000 +14.1% |
| 2020 | $4,292 +4.9% | $312,000 +4% |
| 2019 | $4,093 +30.2% | $300,000 +23% |
| 2018 | $3,144 -5% | $244,000 +10.9% |
| 2017 | $3,311 +43.5% | $220,000 +21.5% |
| 2016 | $2,307 | $181,000 +9.7% |
| 2015 | $2,307 | $165,000 +7.1% |
| 2014 | $2,307 | $154,000 +31.6% |
| 2013 | $2,307 | $117,000 -28.7% |
| 2012 | -- | $164,000 -7.9% |
| 2011 | -- | $178,000 -11.9% |
| 2010 | -- | $202,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $202,000 +5.8% |
| 2007 | -- | $191,000 +7.3% |
| 2006 | -- | $178,000 +6% |
| 2005 | -- | $168,000 +47.4% |
| 2001 | $376 -4.5% | $114,000 +29.8% |
| 2000 | $394 | $87,800 |
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Neighborhood: North Hill
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