218 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314 is a single family home that contains 976 sq ft and was built in 1915. It contains 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. This home last sold for $1,846 in December 2024.
The Zestimate for this house is $157,400. The Rent Zestimate for this home is $1,302/mo.
Sold for $1,846
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$1,846
218 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
3beds
1baths
976sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1915
9,191 Square Feet Lot
$157,400 Zestimate®
$2/sqft
$1,302 Estimated rent
Home value
$157,400
$116,000 - $201,000
$1,302/mo
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 976 sqft
Property
Lot
- Size: 9,191 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 08005942000000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Condition
- Year built: 1915
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $2/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $8,700
- Annual tax amount: $8,045
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/26/2024 | Sold | $1,846-87.7%$2/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 9/4/1998 | Sold | $15,000$15/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,932 -76% | -- |
| 2024 | $8,045 +17.9% | $8,700 |
| 2023 | $6,822 +14.7% | $8,700 +29.9% |
| 2022 | $5,949 +2.7% | $6,700 |
| 2021 | $5,793 +3711.2% | $6,700 +13.6% |
| 2020 | $152 -97.2% | $5,900 |
| 2019 | $5,493 +67.9% | $5,900 +5.4% |
| 2018 | $3,271 +2110.2% | $5,600 |
| 2017 | $148 +10.4% | $5,600 +9.8% |
| 2016 | $134 | $5,100 |
| 2015 | $134 -53% | $5,100 -1.9% |
| 2014 | $285 | $5,200 |
| 2013 | -- | $5,200 |
| 2012 | -- | $5,200 |
| 2011 | -- | $5,200 +4% |
| 2010 | -- | $5,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $5,000 -3.8% |
| 2008 | -- | $5,200 |
| 2007 | -- | $5,200 -16.1% |
| 2006 | -- | $6,200 |
| 2005 | -- | $6,200 +5.1% |
| 2003 | -- | $5,900 +9.9% |
| 2002 | -- | $5,370 -41.4% |
| 2001 | -- | $9,170 |
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Neighborhood: River Bend
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GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Moulton Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 2/10Harding Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.7 mi
- 2/10North High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
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