For sale

$152,500

2736 College Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

3beds

879sqft

$1,127/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1901

7,143 Square Feet Lot

$152,500 Zestimate^®

$173/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Hardwood floors run throughoutCovered porchAdditional bedrooms

Set just blocks from Drake University and within easy walking distance of campus, this 1½-story home brings together the character people love with updates that matter. Hardwood floors run throughout, updated windows bring in plenty of natural light, and the HVAC was replaced within the last year.. taking one of the bigger-ticket items off the list. Out front, a covered porch gives the home that classic neighborhood feel. Inside, the layout creates options make it your own, use the additional bedrooms to offset your monthly payment, or add it to a rental portfolio in an area with built-in demand. Character. Location. Flexibility. Whether you?re looking for a place to call home or a property that can work for you, this one deserves a look.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1
Main level bedrooms: 1

Heating

Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas

Cooling

Window Unit(s)

Appliances

Included: Dryer, Microwave, Stove, Washer

Features

Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
Basement: Unfinished

Interior area

Total structure area: 879
Total interior livable area: 879 sqft

Property

Features

Levels: One and One Half
Stories: 1.5
Patio & porch: Covered, Patio
Exterior features: Patio
Fencing: Chain Link

Lot

Size: 7,143 Square Feet
Dimensions: 50 x 142
Features: Rectangular Lot

Details

Parcel number: 08003757000000

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: One and One Half Story
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Wood Siding
Foundation: Brick/Mortar
Roof: Asphalt,Shingle

Condition

Resale
New construction: No
Year built: 1901

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & HOA

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Des Moines

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $173/sqft
Tax assessed value: $112,600
Annual tax amount: $2,122
Date on market: 8/20/2026
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Road surface type: Concrete

Estimated market value

$152,500

$145,000 - $160,000

$1,360/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/20/2026	Listed for sale	$152,500+9%$173/sqft
Source: DMMLS #747451 Report a problem
9/2/2025	Sold	$139,900$159/sqft
Source: DMMLS #720081 Report a problem
8/2/2025	Pending sale	$139,900$159/sqft
Source: DMMLS #720081 Report a problem
7/16/2025	Price change	$139,900-6.7%$159/sqft
Source: DMMLS #720081 Report a problem
6/14/2025	Listed for sale	$149,900+551.7%$171/sqft
Source: DMMLS #720081 Report a problem
12/5/2024	Listing removed	$1,300$1/sqft
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
12/3/2024	Listed for rent	$1,300+30%$1/sqft
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
5/5/2022	Listing removed	--
Source: Zillow Rental Manager Report a problem
5/2/2022	Listed for rent	$1,000$1/sqft
Source: Zillow Rental Manager Report a problem
1/17/2013	Sold	$23,000-50%$26/sqft
Source: DMMLS #401093 Report a problem
6/7/2011	Sold	$46,000-7.1%$52/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
10/24/2006	Sold	$49,500+86.8%$56/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
4/26/2000	Sold	$26,500+65.6%$30/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
2/24/2000	Sold	$16,000$18/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$1,974 +2.1%	$112,600 +14.5%
2024	$1,934 +1.6%	$98,300
2023	$1,904 +0.7%	$98,300 +21.7%
2022	$1,890 +6.2%	$80,800
2021	$1,780 -3.7%	$80,800 +13.3%
2020	$1,848 +9%	$71,300
2019	$1,696 +1.1%	$71,300 +13%
2018	$1,678	$63,100
2017	$1,678 +1.6%	$63,100 +0.6%
2016	$1,652	$62,700
2015	$1,652 +13.3%	$62,700 +10.2%
2014	$1,458	$56,900
2013	--	$56,900 +0.5%
2012	--	$56,600
2011	--	$56,600
2010	--	$56,600
2009	--	$56,600
2008	--	$56,600
2007	--	$56,600 +12.3%
2006	--	$50,400
2005	--	$50,400 +16.9%
2003	--	$43,100 +13.5%
2002	--	$37,970
2001	--	$37,970