280 E Center St, Des Moines, IA 50309
What's special
Perfectly positioned on the highest point of The Banks neighborhood, 280 E Center has quite the commanding vantage point. Wrapped in windows and surrounded by green space, it captures unique views in all directions. Oversized southern exposure windows frame the East Village from the living room, primary and 4-season room. To the East: a tranquil tree-lined bluff, and the West is like a scenic overlook. The showpiece edge-to-edge rooftop terrace—a private outdoor retreat unlike any other. Entertain beneath the city lights, cultivate a rooftop garden, unwind in the sunshine with an outdoor TV, or create your own spa oasis with a roof built to support a hot tub. Uniquely designed rounding the corner, home is connected only by neighboring garage walls, offering exceptional privacy. The 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath floor plan includes two handy ensuites, wet bar, window seats only available in a handful of homes here, custom built-in pantry and closets, top-down/bottom-up blinds, and a new smart-screen refrigerator. Additional highlights include a pergola, heated two-car garage with natural light and a private alley area perfect for social hour BBQ's with a parking nook. Beyond the home itself, living 2 blocks to the East Village is pretty okay. Maybe a little better than okay. It's a lifestyle you can't begin to appreciate until you are here. Offered at $630,000 with tax abatement.
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Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSTravel times
Living Room
Kitchen
Primary Bedroom
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Listing updated:
Darla Willett-Rohrssen 515-203-6108,
Iowa Realty Mills Crossing
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
- Laundry: Upper Level
Features
- Wet Bar, Dining Area, Eat-in Kitchen, Cable TV, Window Treatments
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Tile
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,232
- Total interior livable area: 2,232 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage, Heated Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck
- Exterior features: Deck, Sprinkler/Irrigation
- Fencing: Metal
Lot
- Size: 1,219 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 04000245017000
- Zoning: PUD
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Contemporary,Two Story
- Property subtype: Townhouse, Condominium
Materials
- Brick, Metal Siding
- Foundation: Poured, Slab
- Roof: Rubber
Condition
- Year built: 2017
Utilities & green energy
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Snow Removal, Sidewalks
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Services included: Maintenance Grounds, Maintenance Structure, Snow Removal
- HOA fee: $265 monthly
- HOA name: Bridge District Townhomes
- Second HOA name: HRC Association MGMT
- Second HOA phone: 515-280-2014
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $282/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $685,300
- Annual tax amount: $3,861
- Date on market: 8/5/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 72 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $630,000+7.7%$282/sqft |
Source:  DMMLS #746834 Report a problem | ||
| 6/23/2021 | Sold | $585,000$262/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #626413 Report a problem | ||
| 4/26/2021 | Pending sale | $585,000$262/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #626413 Report a problem | ||
| 4/12/2021 | Listed for sale | $585,000+8.4%$262/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #626413 Report a problem | ||
| 7/29/2019 | Sold | $539,785$242/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #565857 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,446 +2.2% | $685,300 +3.5% |
| 2024 | $3,372 +92% | $662,300 |
| 2023 | $1,756 +0.9% | $662,300 +17.5% |
| 2022 | $1,740 +66.3% | $563,800 |
| 2021 | $1,046 -19.9% | $563,800 +6.2% |
| 2020 | $1,306 -34.3% | $530,900 +77% |
| 2019 | $1,988 +330.3% | $299,900 +305.3% |
| 2018 | $462 | $74,000 +327% |
| 2017 | $462 | $17,330 |
Monthly payment
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