For sale

$150,000

2811 1st St, Des Moines, IA 50313

2beds

1,009sqft

$1,181/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1912

7,492 Square Feet Lot

$144,900 Zestimate^®

$149/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

New paint and carpetComfortably sized home

Great updates in this 2 bedroom home with a 2 car garage. Extra room can serve as an office, play room, or bedroom without closet. New paint and carpet, roof, kitchen and bath. Move in condition! Close to Downtown, bike trails, or shopping at Park Fair Mall. This is a comfortably sized home for the money and won't last long.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
3/4 bathrooms: 1
Main level bedrooms: 1

Heating

Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas

Features

Dining Area
Basement: Partial

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,009
Total interior livable area: 1,009 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
Garage spaces: 2

Features

Levels: One and One Half
Stories: 1.5

Lot

Size: 7,492 Square Feet
Dimensions: 50 x 150
Features: Rectangular Lot

Details

Parcel number: 07001574531000
Zoning: Res

Construction

Type & style

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

Materials

Foundation: Block, Brick/Mortar
Roof: Asphalt,Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1912

Community & HOA

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Des Moines

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $149/sqft
Tax assessed value: $125,700
Annual tax amount: $2,236
Date on market: 9/18/2026
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,Contract,FHA,VA Loan

Estimated market value

$144,900

$138,000 - $152,000

$1,285/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
9/18/2026	Listed for sale	$150,000+145.9%$149/sqft
Source: DMMLS #749597 Report a problem
5/12/2026	Sold	$61,000-17%$60/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
10/12/2017	Sold	$73,500+75%$73/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
8/15/2017	Sold	$42,000$42/sqft
Source: DMMLS #541946 Report a problem
7/25/2017	Pending sale	$42,000$42/sqft
Source: RE/MAX Real Estate Concepts #541946 Report a problem
7/13/2017	Price change	$42,000-19.2%$42/sqft
Source: RE/MAX Real Estate Concepts #541946 Report a problem
6/16/2017	Listed for sale	$52,000-30.9%$52/sqft
Source: RE/MAX Real Estate Concepts #541946 Report a problem
5/25/2017	Sold	$75,200+0.3%$75/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
6/1/2009	Sold	$75,000$74/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$1,992 +2.3%	$125,700 +14.8%
2024	$1,948 -0.3%	$109,500
2023	$1,954 +0.8%	$109,500 +19.3%
2022	$1,938 +7.1%	$91,800
2021	$1,810 -3.4%	$91,800 +13.2%
2020	$1,874 +2.4%	$81,100
2019	$1,830 -10.2%	$81,100 +5.9%
2018	$2,038	$76,600
2017	$2,038 +1.9%	$76,600 +0.9%
2016	$2,000	$75,900
2015	$2,000 -9.9%	$75,900 -12.5%
2014	$2,220	$86,700
2013	--	$86,700 -0.8%
2012	--	$87,400
2011	--	$87,400 +2.2%
2010	--	$85,500
2009	--	$85,500 +1.2%
2008	--	$84,500
2007	--	$84,500 +22.5%
2006	--	$69,000
2005	--	$69,000 +14.6%
2003	--	$60,200 +25.5%
2002	--	$47,950
2001	--	$47,950