A charming Victorian-Queen Anne home in sought-after south of Grand Owl’s Head perfectly blends historic beauty and modern family-friendly features. Built in 1893, fully updated top to bottom; 3 bedrooms, 4 baths, front porch, back deck, professionally landscaped yard, original renovated carriage house. First floor: wraparound front porch, back deck, front living space with gas fireplace, turret office nook, dining room, cozy den/TV room, updated kitchen with island, pantry, abundant storage, mudroom area, convenient half bath off kitchen. Second floor: primary suite with remodeled bathroom with heated floors, dual sinks, integrated laundry; 2 additional spacious bedrooms; hall closet; full bathroom (featured in Better Homes & Gardens magazine). Finished third floor: a half bath and open plan suitable for a home office, studio, playroom, guest retreat, or potential fourth bedroom. Outside: detached 2-car garage and carriage house (to use as bonus space or home gym, with 220V power and floor drain) and fenced garden bed. Features include a new electrical panel, furnace with dual-zone heat, new water heater, Google Fiber, 47 new high-performance windows, new roofs on house, garage, and carriage house. Now is your chance to live in an old-fashioned community to make memories and lifelong friends, with convenient access to schools, shopping, restaurants. Ask your Realtor for the extensive improvements list on this meticulously maintained historic property.
Pending
$715,000
2831 Ridge Rd, Des Moines, IA 50312
4beds
2,572sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1900
0.3 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$278/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Abundant storageIntegrated laundryHeated floorsTurret office nookMudroom areaDual sinksFenced garden bed
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Listed by:
Tony Sly (515)202-9859,
Keller Williams Realty GDM,
Angie Sly 515-202-0682,
Keller Williams Realty GDM
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 742937
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas, See Remarks
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
- Laundry: Upper Level
Features
- Dining Area, Cable TV, Window Treatments
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
- Basement: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,572
- Total interior livable area: 2,572 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Deck, Enclosed Porch
Lot
- Size: 0.3 Acres
- Dimensions: 66 x 200
Details
- Parcel number: 09005545000000
- Zoning: N1B
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Two Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1900
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: $483,300
- Annual tax amount: $9,110
- Date on market: 6/13/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/13/2026 | Pending sale | $715,000$278/sqft |
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| 6/13/2026 | Listed for sale | $715,000+153.1%$278/sqft |
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| 9/19/2005 | Sold | $282,500+22.8%$110/sqft |
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| 5/17/2005 | Sold | $230,000-1.9%$89/sqft |
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| 6/5/1998 | Sold | $234,500$91/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,928 +2.1% | $483,300 +6.2% |
| 2024 | $8,746 +0.5% | $455,000 |
| 2023 | $8,702 +0.8% | $455,000 +20.3% |
| 2022 | $8,634 +6.4% | $378,100 |
| 2021 | $8,112 -3.7% | $378,100 +13.3% |
| 2020 | $8,422 +4.8% | $333,700 |
| 2019 | $8,040 +1.1% | $333,700 +8.4% |
| 2018 | $7,954 | $307,700 |
| 2017 | $7,954 +2.8% | $307,700 +1.8% |
| 2016 | $7,736 | $302,300 |
| 2015 | $7,736 +7.7% | $302,300 +4.5% |
| 2014 | $7,180 | $289,300 |
| 2013 | -- | $289,300 -1.1% |
| 2012 | -- | $292,400 |
| 2011 | -- | $292,400 -7.2% |
| 2010 | -- | $315,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $315,000 +4.4% |
| 2008 | -- | $301,700 |
| 2007 | -- | $301,700 +5.9% |
| 2006 | -- | $284,800 |
| 2005 | -- | $284,800 +3.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $274,070 +10% |
| 2002 | -- | $249,050 |
| 2001 | -- | $249,050 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Arbor Peaks
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Greenwood Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 3/10Callanan Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 4/10Roosevelt High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Des Moines Independent
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- Iowa
- Polk County
- Des Moines
- 50312
- Arbor Peaks
- 2831 Ridge Rd




