What a rare find! This was once a builder's custom built home. This 1.5 story is nestled on over .5 acre wooded cul-de-sac lot. It's the best of both worlds w/peaceful setting within minutes of city amenities. Main level offers a huge formal living room w/picture window & brick gas fireplace with shelving on either side. Formal dining offers room to entertain family/friends w/sliders to deck. Eat-in kitchen includes all appliances & gorgeous granite counters. Check out the beverage drawer in the refrigerator! Barstool seating views kitchen & hearth room w/2nd gas fireplace & 2nd set of sliders to another deck! Just past the guest bath is the 1st floor bedroom w/private full bath!. Stairs lead up to all new flooring to include a sitting area, 2 bedrooms, with sitting areas, full bath, (completely remodeled) & unfinished attic space (perfect for 4th bedroom or craft room). More room to stretch in the finished walkout w/rec room, bath, work room & laundry area w/washer & dryer included. French doors lead to the patio. This yard! It's all fenced in to give hours of enjoyment for the kids & pets. Outdoor delight in the gardens w/perennials, fruit trees, wildlife, & privacy. The bike trail nearby leads to Easter Lake with amenities of sandy beach, fishing, boat rental & kayaking. This 1.5 story home has been well cared for and waiting for the next family to build memories & call it Home Sweet Home!
Sold for $345,000
$345,000
2514 E Thornton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320
3beds
2,025sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1987
0.66 Acres Lot
$378,400 Zestimate®
$170/sqft
$2,586 Estimated rent
Home value
$378,400
$359,000 - $397,000
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Laundry areaHearth roomUnfinished attic spaceFinished walkoutFrench doorsWork roomGuest bath
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Listed by:
Pennie Carroll (515)490-8025,
Pennie Carroll & Associates
Bought with:
Angie Veatch
Coldwell Banker Mid-America
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 682154
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Dining Area, Eat-in Kitchen, Cable TV, Window Treatments
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl
- Basement: Finished,Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Gas, Vented
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,025
- Total interior livable area: 2,025 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 300
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Patio
- Exterior features: Deck, Fully Fenced, Patio
- Fencing: Wood,Full
Lot
- Size: 0.66 Acres
- Features: Irregular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 01001931040000
- Zoning: N2B
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: One and One Half Story,Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1987
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Sidewalks
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $170/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $360,100
- Annual tax amount: $6,574
- Date on market: 9/15/2023
- Cumulative days on market: 3 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/2/2023 | Sold | $345,000-1.3%$170/sqft |
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| 9/19/2023 | Pending sale | $349,500$173/sqft |
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| 9/15/2023 | Listed for sale | $349,500+103.2%$173/sqft |
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| 6/15/2012 | Sold | $172,000-4.2%$85/sqft |
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| 3/15/2012 | Listed for sale | $179,500$89/sqft |
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| 12/17/2011 | Listing removed | $179,500$89/sqft |
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| 12/8/2011 | Price change | $179,500-0.2%$89/sqft |
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| 11/18/2011 | Price change | $179,900-2.7%$89/sqft |
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| 9/20/2011 | Listed for sale | $184,900$91/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,638 +5.4% | $360,100 +8.9% |
| 2024 | $6,300 +6.2% | $330,700 |
| 2023 | $5,932 +0.8% | $330,700 +26.9% |
| 2022 | $5,886 +0.2% | $260,600 |
| 2021 | $5,874 -3.7% | $260,600 +6.8% |
| 2020 | $6,098 +11.2% | $244,000 |
| 2019 | $5,482 +1.1% | $244,000 +14.8% |
| 2018 | $5,422 | $212,500 |
| 2017 | $5,422 +15.4% | $212,500 +13.6% |
| 2016 | $4,700 | $187,100 |
| 2015 | $4,700 +12.9% | $187,100 +9.1% |
| 2014 | $4,164 | $171,500 |
| 2013 | -- | $171,500 -7.7% |
| 2012 | -- | $185,800 |
| 2011 | -- | $185,800 -3.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $192,900 |
| 2009 | -- | $192,900 -3.8% |
| 2008 | -- | $200,500 |
| 2007 | -- | $200,500 +8.6% |
| 2006 | -- | $184,600 |
| 2005 | -- | $184,600 +3% |
| 2003 | -- | $179,280 +28.4% |
| 2002 | -- | $139,640 |
| 2001 | -- | $139,640 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: River Woods
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GreatSchools rating
- 3/10River Woods Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 2/10Weeks Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.6 mi
- 3/10East High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.5 mi
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.
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