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Sold for $200,000
$200,000
2705 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
3beds
720sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1949
5,924 Square Feet Lot
$203,200 Zestimate®
$278/sqft
$1,392 Estimated rent
Home value
$203,200
$189,000 - $217,000
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Listed by:
MARTHA T. LEBRON DYKEMAN (515)453-7200,
BHHS First Realty Westown
Bought with:
Anastasiya Landry
BHHS First Realty Westown
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 698321
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, See Remarks, Washer
Features
- See Remarks, Cable TV
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Tile
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Electric
Interior area
- Total structure area: 720
- Total interior livable area: 720 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 500
Property
Lot
- Size: 5,924 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 44 x 134
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 08004870000000
- Zoning: N5
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Metal Siding, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1949
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: $278/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $178,800
- Annual tax amount: $2,184
- Date on market: 7/2/2024
- Cumulative days on market: 90 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Concrete
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/9/2026 | Listing removed | $1,700$2/sqft |
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| 12/24/2025 | Listed for rent | $1,700$2/sqft |
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| 3/14/2025 | Listing removed | $1,700$2/sqft |
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| 3/8/2025 | Listed for rent | $1,700$2/sqft |
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| 11/24/2024 | Listing removed | $1,700$2/sqft |
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| 11/15/2024 | Price change | $1,700-5.6%$2/sqft |
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| 10/31/2024 | Listed for rent | $1,800$3/sqft |
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| 10/29/2024 | Sold | $200,000-7%$278/sqft |
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| 9/30/2024 | Pending sale | $214,990$299/sqft |
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| 7/2/2024 | Listed for sale | $214,990+155.9%$299/sqft |
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| 4/8/2019 | Sold | $84,000$117/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,194 +2% | $178,800 +63.6% |
| 2024 | $2,150 -0.1% | $109,300 |
| 2023 | $2,152 +0.7% | $109,300 +19.7% |
| 2022 | $2,136 +5.6% | $91,300 |
| 2021 | $2,022 -3.7% | $91,300 +12.7% |
| 2020 | $2,100 +12.4% | $81,000 |
| 2019 | $1,868 +1.1% | $81,000 +16.5% |
| 2018 | $1,848 | $69,500 |
| 2017 | $1,848 +13.2% | $69,500 +12.3% |
| 2016 | $1,632 | $61,900 |
| 2015 | $1,632 +6.4% | $61,900 +3.3% |
| 2014 | $1,534 | $59,900 |
| 2013 | -- | $59,900 -14.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $69,800 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $68,400 -6.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $73,300 |
| 2009 | -- | $73,300 +1% |
| 2008 | -- | $72,600 |
| 2007 | -- | $72,600 +9% |
| 2006 | -- | $66,600 |
| 2005 | -- | $66,600 +13.3% |
| 2003 | -- | $58,800 +2.8% |
| 2002 | -- | $57,190 |
| 2001 | -- | $57,190 |
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Neighborhood: Drake
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GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Monroe Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 5/10Meredith Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.2 mi
- 3/10Hoover High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.3 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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