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$149,500

2540 Capitol Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

3beds

2baths

1,178sqft

SingleFamily

Built in 1895

6,534 Square Feet Lot

$149,500 Zestimate^®

$127/sqft

$1,579 Estimated rent

Home value

$149,500

$142,000 - $157,000

$1,579/mo

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What's special

Great opportunity to own this east side 1.5 story for over $47,000 less than assessed value. Quite a bit of house for the $$! Three bedrooms, s dining are and living room off of the kitchen, a bath on each floor and a newer furnace. This is a Fannie Mae HomePath property. Purchase this property for as little as 3% down! This property is approved for HomePath Renovation Mortgage Financing.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2

Heating

Forced air, Gas

Cooling

Central

Features

Basement: Partially finished

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 1,178 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 1
Parking features: Garage - Attached

Features

Exterior features: Metal

Lot

Size: 6,534 Square Feet

Details

Parcel number: 05001883000001

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Conventional

Materials

Metal
Roof: Asphalt

Condition

Year built: 1895

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Des Moines

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $127/sqft
Tax assessed value: $124,800
Annual tax amount: $2,326

Price history

Date	Event	Price
4/2/2026	Listing removed	$154,900$131/sqft
Source: DMMLS #718346 Report a problem
12/2/2025	Price change	$154,900-6.1%$131/sqft
Source: DMMLS #718346 Report a problem
9/25/2025	Price change	$164,900-2.9%$140/sqft
Source: DMMLS #718346 Report a problem
7/9/2025	Price change	$169,900-5.6%$144/sqft
Source: DMMLS #718346 Report a problem
5/29/2025	Price change	$179,900-9.1%$153/sqft
Source: DMMLS #718346 Report a problem
5/16/2025	Listed for sale	$198,000+396.2%$168/sqft
Source: DMMLS #718346 Report a problem
1/24/2013	Sold	$39,900$34/sqft
Source: DMMLS #410136 Report a problem
12/7/2012	Listed for sale	$39,900+35.3%$34/sqft
Source: Homepath #410136 Report a problem
9/9/1999	Sold	$29,500$25/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$2,326 +2%	$124,800 +7.7%
2024	$2,280 +5.2%	$115,900
2023	$2,168 +9.7%	$115,900 +37.2%
2022	$1,976 +5.4%	$84,500
2021	$1,874 -3.7%	$84,500 +12.5%
2020	$1,946 +2.1%	$75,100 -8.1%
2019	$1,906 +1.1%	$81,700 +15.2%
2018	$1,886	$70,900
2017	$1,886 +7.9%	$70,900 +6.9%
2016	$1,748	$66,300
2015	$1,748 +1.9%	$66,300 -1%
2014	$1,716	$67,000
2013	--	$67,000 -23.6%
2012	--	$87,700
2011	--	$87,700 -4.2%
2010	--	$91,500
2009	--	$91,500 +1.2%
2008	--	$90,400
2007	--	$90,400 +33.9%
2006	--	$67,500
2005	--	$67,500 +5.4%
2003	--	$64,040 +34.3%
2002	--	$47,700
2001	--	$47,700