For sale

Price cut: $4.9K (9/23)

$180,000

36 E Thornton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

3beds

960sqft

$1,418/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1956

0.33 Acres Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$188/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Private spaceAdditional space for hobbiesRoom for outdoor livingSpacious yard

This is a great opportunity to own a solid home with many of the larger-ticket items already addressed! The property offers plenty of potential to add your own personal touches and make it your own. The lower level features two non-conforming bedrooms along with additional space for hobbies, storage, or whatever suits your needs. Situated on nearly 1/3 acre, the spacious yard provides room for outdoor living, gardening, entertaining, or simply enjoying your own private space. The home does have some cosmetic updates needed and is being sold AS-IS. The seller is also offering a $3,000 credit toward bathroom updates. If you're looking for a home with solid updates already completed and room to add your own finishing touches, this one is worth a look! All information obtained from seller and public records.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

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

Heating

Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer

Features

Eat-in Kitchen, Window Treatments
Flooring: Laminate
Basement: Partially Finished

Interior area

Total structure area: 960
Total interior livable area: 960 sqft
Finished area below ground: 0

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 1
Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
Garage spaces: 1

Features

Stories: 1
Fencing: Chain Link,Other,Wood

Lot

Size: 0.33 Acres
Dimensions: 60 x 239
Features: Rectangular Lot

Details

Parcel number: 01004455000000

Construction

Type & style

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

Materials

Wood Siding
Foundation: Block
Roof: Asphalt,Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1956

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & HOA

Community

Security: Smoke Detector(s)
Senior community: Yes

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Des Moines

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $188/sqft
Tax assessed value: $178,000
Annual tax amount: $3,355
Date on market: 8/6/2026
Cumulative days on market: 67 days
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

Price history

Date	Event	Price
9/23/2026	Price change	$180,000-2.7%$188/sqft
Source: DMMLS #746788 Report a problem
8/27/2026	Price change	$184,900-2.6%$193/sqft
Source: DMMLS #746788 Report a problem
8/6/2026	Listed for sale	$189,900+117%$198/sqft
Source: DMMLS #746788 Report a problem
8/3/2004	Sold	$87,500$91/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$2,732 +2.4%	$178,000 +10.6%
2024	$2,668 -8.8%	$161,000
2023	$2,926 +12%	$161,000 +21.1%
2022	$2,612 +3.6%	$133,000
2021	$2,522 -4.5%	$133,000 +9.8%
2020	$2,640 -3.3%	$121,100
2019	$2,730 +12.3%	$121,100 +10%
2018	$2,430	$110,100
2017	$2,430 +13.7%	$110,100 +10%
2016	$2,138	$100,100
2015	$2,138 +0.8%	$100,100 -2.2%
2014	$2,120	$102,300
2013	--	$102,300 -0.1%
2012	--	$102,400
2011	--	$102,400 +3%
2010	--	$99,400
2009	--	$99,400 -3.4%
2008	--	$102,900
2007	--	$102,900 +12.3%
2006	--	$91,600
2005	--	$91,600 +5.9%
2003	--	$86,500 +18%
2002	--	$73,310
2001	--	$73,310