For sale

$235,000

3717 Indianola Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

2beds

904sqft

$1,721/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1907

0.87 Acres Lot

$224,100 Zestimate^®

$260/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Thoughtful improvements throughoutNew appliances

NEARLY 1 ACRE IN DES MOINES! Sitting on an impressive 0.86-acre lot, this fully remodeled Southside Des Moines home offers something hard to find within the city - plenty of space, privacy, and a move-in-ready home all in one. The expansive lot provides endless possibilities for outdoor entertaining, gardening, pets, recreation, or simply enjoying the extra room. Inside, you'll find a beautifully updated 2-bedroom, 1-bath home with thoughtful improvements throughout, including a new roof (2026), new A/C unit (2026), updated siding, new appliances, and a convenient dedicated main-floor laundry room. The property also includes a 1-car garage for additional parking and storage. With nearly an acre of land, a fully remodeled interior/exterior, and major updates already completed, this Southside Des Moines home is a rare find. Schedule your showing today!

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

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

Heating

Electric

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Laundry: Main Level

Features

Dining Area, Window Treatments
Flooring: Tile
Basement: Unfinished

Interior area

Total structure area: 904
Total interior livable area: 904 sqft

Property

Parking

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

Features

Stories: 1
Fencing: Chain Link

Lot

Size: 0.87 Acres
Features: Rectangular Lot

Details

Parcel number: 01002784002000
Zoning: N3A

Construction

Type & style

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

Materials

Vinyl Siding
Roof: Asphalt,Metal,Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1907

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: $260/sqft
Tax assessed value: $146,200
Annual tax amount: $2,550
Date on market: 8/20/2026
Cumulative days on market: 15 days
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Road surface type: Concrete

Estimated market value

$224,100

$213,000 - $235,000

$1,216/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/20/2026	Listed for sale	$235,000+130.4%$260/sqft
Source: DMMLS #747639 Report a problem
4/15/2026	Sold	$102,000+13.5%$113/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
10/22/2016	Listing removed	$89,900$99/sqft
Source: Coldwell Banker Mid-America Group, Realtors #516218 Report a problem
8/4/2016	Price change	$89,900-5.4%$99/sqft
Source: Coldwell Banker Mid-America Group, Realtors #516218 Report a problem
6/28/2016	Price change	$95,000-4.5%$105/sqft
Source: Coldwell Banker Mid-America Group, Realtors #516218 Report a problem
5/17/2016	Price change	$99,500-5.2%$110/sqft
Source: Coldwell Banker Mid-America Group, Realtors #516218 Report a problem
4/28/2016	Listed for sale	$105,000+20900%$116/sqft
Source: Coldwell Banker Mid-America Group, Realtors #516218 Report a problem
7/20/2009	Sold	$500$1/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$2,414 +2.2%	$146,200 +12%
2024	$2,362 +2.1%	$130,500
2023	$2,314 +0.8%	$130,500 +21.8%
2022	$2,296 +4.6%	$107,100
2021	$2,196 -3.5%	$107,100 +10.9%
2020	$2,276 +8.9%	$96,600
2019	$2,090 -5.9%	$96,600 +11.9%
2018	$2,220 +7.6%	$86,300
2017	$2,064 +13%	$86,300 +10.6%
2016	$1,826	$78,000
2015	$1,826 +0.3%	$78,000 +0.8%
2014	$1,820	$77,400
2013	--	$77,400 +0.5%
2012	--	$77,000
2011	--	$77,000 +2.9%
2010	--	$74,800 -0.4%
2009	--	$75,100 -10%
2008	--	$83,400
2007	--	$83,400 +15.7%
2006	--	$72,100
2005	--	$72,100 +10.4%
2003	--	$65,300 +13.6%
2002	--	$57,460
2001	--	$57,460