For sale

Price cut: $10K (9/11)

$209,900

3005 Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310

3beds

1,160sqft

$1,595/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1954

7,496 Square Feet Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$181/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Not every home needs to be finished before you find it. Sometimes the opportunity is finding one that's been cared for, works the way it should, and still leaves enough undone for you to make it yours. This 3-bedroom ranch offers 1,160 square feet on the main level with a full bath plus an additional half bath. Downstairs, a fourth non-conforming bedroom is already in place, with additional space offering the potential for another living area, office, hobby room or whatever life calls for next. The finishes aren't pretending to be brand newand that's part of the opportunity. Move in. Live in it. Then decide what you would change. All of it sits in an established Des Moines neighborhood with convenient access to the rest of the metro. You could pay more for someone else's version of finished. Or you could start here and make this one yours.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

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

Heating

Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer

Features

Dining Area
Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
Basement: Partial,Partially Finished,Unfinished
Number of fireplaces: 1

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,160
Total interior livable area: 1,160 sqft
Finished area below ground: 168

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Carport, Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
Garage spaces: 2
Has carport: Yes

Features

Stories: 1
Patio & porch: Covered, Deck
Exterior features: Deck
Fencing: Chain Link,Wood

Lot

Size: 7,496 Square Feet
Dimensions: 50 x 150
Features: Rectangular Lot

Details

Parcel number: 10008877000000

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Ranch
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Metal Siding
Foundation: Block
Roof: Asphalt,Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1954

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: $181/sqft
Tax assessed value: $223,800
Annual tax amount: $3,773
Date on market: 8/11/2026
Cumulative days on market: 49 days
Listing terms: Cash,FHA,VA Loan
Road surface type: Concrete

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

Price history

Date	Event	Price
9/11/2026	Price change	$209,900-4.5%$181/sqft
Source: DMMLS #746979 Report a problem
8/11/2026	Listed for sale	$219,900+160.2%$190/sqft
Source: DMMLS #746979 Report a problem
7/6/1999	Sold	$84,500$73/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$3,438 -1.5%	$223,800 +9.9%
2024	$3,492 -5.4%	$203,600
2023	$3,690 +0.9%	$203,600 +20.6%
2022	$3,658 +1.7%	$168,800
2021	$3,596 -3.5%	$168,800 +8.2%
2020	$3,728 +7.9%	$156,000
2019	$3,456 +1.2%	$156,000 +11.1%
2018	$3,414	$140,400
2017	$3,414 +11.9%	$140,400 +9.8%
2016	$3,052	$127,900
2015	$3,052 +7.1%	$127,900 +3.5%
2014	$2,850	$123,600
2013	--	$123,600 -0.4%
2012	--	$124,100
2011	--	$124,100 -3%
2010	--	$127,900
2009	--	$127,900
2008	--	$127,900
2007	--	$127,900 +16.3%
2006	--	$110,000
2005	--	$110,000 +11.1%
2003	--	$99,010 +9.7%
2002	--	$90,220
2001	--	$90,220