For sale by owner

Street View

$195,000

304 Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

4beds

1,385sqft

$1,521/mo

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SingleFamily

Built in 1914

9,626 Square Feet Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$141/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Extra large garageNice lotFour bedroom

New carpet, paint, trim, doors, roof and ready for the family. Great four bedroom on a nice lot with an extra large garage. Downtown Des Moines, restaurants, shopping within 5-15 minutes of this area.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 1
1/2 bathrooms: 1

Heating

Forced air, Gas

Cooling

Central

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator

Features

Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, Linoleum / Vinyl
Basement: Partially finished

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 1,385 sqft

Property

Parking

Parking features: Garage - Detached, Off-street, On-street

Features

Exterior features: Wood, Cement / Concrete
Has view: Yes
View description: City

Lot

Size: 9,626 Square Feet

Details

Parcel number: 01002661003000

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily

Materials

Frame
Roof: Shake / Shingle

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1914

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Des Moines

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $141/sqft
Tax assessed value: $189,400
Annual tax amount: $3,390
Date on market: 8/29/2026

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

$1,479/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/29/2026	Listed for sale	$195,000+120.3%$141/sqft
Source: Owner Report a problem
5/2/2016	Sold	$88,500-1.6%$64/sqft
Source: DMMLS #504675 Report a problem
3/13/2016	Price change	$89,900-2.8%$65/sqft
Source: Realty Xperts #504675 Report a problem
12/4/2015	Price change	$92,500-7.4%$67/sqft
Source: Realty Xperts #504675 Report a problem
10/24/2015	Price change	$99,900-9.1%$72/sqft
Source: Realty Xperts #504675 Report a problem
9/24/2015	Listed for sale	$109,900+5.2%$79/sqft
Source: Realty Xperts #504675 Report a problem
5/20/2009	Sold	$104,500+69.9%$75/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
8/29/2008	Sold	$61,500-12%$44/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
7/14/2008	Price change	$69,900-6.7%$50/sqft
Source: Homes.com #329361 Report a problem
7/4/2008	Price change	$74,900-6.3%$54/sqft
Source: Homes.com #329361 Report a problem
6/11/2008	Listed for sale	$79,900-27.7%$58/sqft
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10/21/2005	Sold	$110,500+26.3%$80/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
5/23/2003	Sold	$87,500$63/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$3,390 +2%	$189,400 +12.1%
2024	$3,322 +5.8%	$168,900
2023	$3,140 +0.8%	$168,900 +26.8%
2022	$3,116 +4.9%	$133,200
2021	$2,970 -1.9%	$133,200 +11.9%
2020	$3,026 +8.1%	$119,000 +2%
2019	$2,798 +1%	$116,700 +12.1%
2018	$2,770	$104,100
2017	$2,770 +10.4%	$104,100 +9.3%
2016	$2,508	$95,200
2015	$2,508 -16.8%	$95,200 +1.9%
2014	$3,014	$93,400
2013	--	$93,400 -0.3%
2012	--	$93,700
2011	--	$93,700 -4.5%
2010	--	$98,100 +39.7%
2009	--	$70,200 -16.2%
2008	--	$83,800
2007	--	$83,800 +8.8%
2006	--	$77,000
2005	--	$77,000 +11.4%
2003	--	$69,090 +12.8%
2002	--	$61,240
2001	--	$61,240