Investor opportunity! If you've been looking for a property to renovate for a rental or resale, 2527 Adams Ave is ready for your vision. This home offers great bones and plenty of potential, with a new water line, newer dishwasher, and newer refrigerator already in place. Priced well below market and assessed value, there's room to make improvements and build equity. Whether you're looking to add to your rental portfolio or take on your next renovation project, this could be the one. Property is being sold as-is. Cash or conventional financing only.
Pending
Price cut: $9.5K (9/8)
$120,000
2527 Adams Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
3beds
874sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1941
7,013 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$137/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
New water lineNewer refrigeratorNewer dishwasher
- 6 days
- 33
- 3
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Taylor Hird (515)402-6026,
Century 21 Signature
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 748292
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 874
- Total interior livable area: 874 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck
- Fencing: Chain Link
Lot
- Size: 7,013 Square Feet
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 08002454000000
- Zoning: N3B
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Metal Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1941
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $137/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $163,700
- Annual tax amount: $3,085
- Date on market: 8/31/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 26 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/23/2026 | Pending sale | $120,000$137/sqft |
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| 9/8/2026 | Price change | $120,000-7.3%$137/sqft |
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| 9/3/2026 | Price change | $129,500-0.4%$148/sqft |
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| 8/31/2026 | Listed for sale | $130,000-22.6%$149/sqft |
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| 6/6/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 5/3/2024 | Price change | $167,900-1.2%$192/sqft |
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| 4/1/2024 | Price change | $170,000-0.9%$195/sqft |
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| 3/19/2024 | Price change | $171,500-0.3%$196/sqft |
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| 3/7/2024 | Price change | $172,000-0.3%$197/sqft |
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| 3/4/2024 | Price change | $172,500-1.4%$197/sqft |
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| 3/1/2024 | Listed for sale | $175,000+66.7%$200/sqft |
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| 4/27/2018 | Sold | $105,000+5.1%$120/sqft |
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| 2/27/2018 | Pending sale | $99,900$114/sqft |
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| 2/26/2018 | Price change | $99,900-4.9%$114/sqft |
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| 2/22/2018 | Listed for sale | $105,000+12.9%$120/sqft |
Source: Country Estates Realty #555352 Report a problem | ||
| 6/30/2008 | Sold | $93,000-2%$106/sqft |
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| 4/17/2008 | Listed for sale | $94,888+60.8%$109/sqft |
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| 3/27/1998 | Sold | $59,000$68/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,822 +2.2% | $163,700 +8.6% |
| 2024 | $2,760 +3.1% | $150,800 |
| 2023 | $2,676 +0.8% | $150,800 +23.2% |
| 2022 | $2,654 +7.9% | $122,400 |
| 2021 | $2,460 -1% | $122,400 +14.2% |
| 2020 | $2,486 +9.3% | $107,200 +2.4% |
| 2019 | $2,274 +1.3% | $104,700 +12.5% |
| 2018 | $2,244 | $93,100 |
| 2017 | $2,244 +6.5% | $93,100 +5% |
| 2016 | $2,108 | $88,700 |
| 2015 | $2,108 +1.6% | $88,700 -1.3% |
| 2014 | $2,074 | $89,900 |
| 2013 | -- | $89,900 +0.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $89,600 |
| 2011 | -- | $89,600 -0.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $90,100 |
| 2009 | -- | $90,100 +4.4% |
| 2008 | -- | $86,300 |
| 2007 | -- | $86,300 +12.1% |
| 2006 | -- | $77,000 |
| 2005 | -- | $77,000 +11.6% |
| 2003 | -- | $68,970 +30.5% |
| 2002 | -- | $52,870 |
| 2001 | -- | $52,870 |
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Neighborhood: Prospect Park
Nearby schools
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.







