229 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314 is a single family home that contains 1,744 sq ft and was built in 1926. It contains 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. This home last sold for $160,000 in February 2026.
The Zestimate for this house is $160,700. The Rent Zestimate for this home is $1,789/mo.
Sold for $160,000
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$160,000
229 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
4beds
3baths
1,744sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1926
1.2 Acres Lot
$160,700 Zestimate®
$92/sqft
$1,789 Estimated rent
Home value
$160,700
$153,000 - $169,000
$1,789/mo
Zestimate® history
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Forced air
Cooling
- Central
Features
- Basement: Finished
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,744 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
Features
- Exterior features: Other, Shingle
Lot
- Size: 1.2 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 08008007000000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Conventional
Materials
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1926
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $92/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $189,900
- Annual tax amount: $3,300
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/13/2026 | Sold | $160,000$92/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,300 +2% | $189,900 +15.5% |
| 2024 | $3,234 +2.7% | $164,400 |
| 2023 | $3,148 +0.8% | $164,400 +23.1% |
| 2022 | $3,124 +16.3% | $133,600 |
| 2021 | $2,686 -3.5% | $133,600 +15% |
| 2020 | $2,784 +16.6% | $116,200 |
| 2019 | $2,388 +1.2% | $116,200 +19.3% |
| 2018 | $2,360 | $97,400 |
| 2017 | $2,360 +17.1% | $97,400 +6.6% |
| 2016 | $2,016 | $91,400 -4.3% |
| 2015 | $2,016 -8.2% | $95,500 +0.8% |
| 2014 | $2,196 | $94,700 |
| 2013 | -- | $94,700 -2.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $97,200 |
| 2011 | -- | $97,200 +2.2% |
| 2010 | -- | $95,100 |
| 2009 | -- | $95,100 -3.1% |
| 2008 | -- | $98,100 |
| 2007 | -- | $98,100 +5.9% |
| 2006 | -- | $92,600 |
| 2005 | -- | $92,600 +15.5% |
| 2003 | -- | $80,200 -8.9% |
| 2002 | -- | $88,030 |
| 2001 | -- | $88,030 |
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Neighborhood: River Bend
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Moulton Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 2/10Harding Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.1 mi
- 2/10North High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
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- Iowa
- Polk County
- Des Moines
- 50314
- River Bend
- 229 Franklin Ave
