2500 Watrous Ave, Des Moines, IA 50321 is a single family home that contains 1,203 sq ft and was built in 1951. It contains 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. This home last sold for $220,000 in June 2026.
The Zestimate for this house is $215,400. The Rent Zestimate for this home is $1,577/mo.
Sold for $220,000
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$220,000
2500 Watrous Ave, Des Moines, IA 50321
3beds
1baths
1,203sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1951
9,191 Square Feet Lot
$215,400 Zestimate®
$183/sqft
$1,577 Estimated rent
Home value
$215,400
$205,000 - $226,000
$1,577/mo
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air
Features
- Basement: Partially finished
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,203 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
Features
- Exterior features: Brick
Lot
- Size: 9,191 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 12006525000000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Conventional
Materials
- brick
- Foundation: Concrete
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1951
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $183/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $180,700
- Annual tax amount: $2,904
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/3/2026 | Sold | $220,000+0.5%$183/sqft |
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| 4/28/2026 | Price change | $219,000-2.2%$182/sqft |
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| 4/13/2026 | Price change | $224,000-2.2%$186/sqft |
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| 4/2/2026 | Listed for sale | $229,000+52.7%$190/sqft |
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| 2/19/2026 | Sold | $150,000$125/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,904 -2.3% | $180,700 +7.2% |
| 2024 | $2,972 +4.2% | $168,600 |
| 2023 | $2,852 +0.8% | $168,600 +29.8% |
| 2022 | $2,828 -5.8% | $129,900 |
| 2021 | $3,002 -3.6% | $129,900 +0.8% |
| 2020 | $3,114 +10.9% | $128,900 |
| 2019 | $2,808 +1.2% | $128,900 +14.1% |
| 2018 | $2,774 | $113,000 |
| 2017 | $2,774 +9.5% | $113,000 +7.7% |
| 2016 | $2,534 | $104,900 |
| 2015 | $2,534 +0.6% | $104,900 -2.2% |
| 2014 | $2,520 | $107,300 |
| 2013 | -- | $107,300 -0.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $107,900 |
| 2011 | -- | $107,900 -6.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $115,500 |
| 2009 | -- | $115,500 -6.5% |
| 2008 | -- | $123,500 |
| 2007 | -- | $123,500 +9.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $112,900 |
| 2005 | -- | $112,900 +10.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $101,800 +11.2% |
| 2002 | -- | $91,540 |
| 2001 | -- | $91,540 |
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Neighborhood: Southwestern Hills
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Nearby schools
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- 5/10Jefferson Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.1 mi
- 3/10Brody Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 2/10Lincoln High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.6 mi
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