Timeless Craftsman character blends beautifully with contemporary-styled kitchen & baths in unbeatable location! On the bike path & bus route and only a few blocks west of Drake University, the vibrant Ingersoll District, and quick access to I-235, downtown, hospitals, Roosevelt High School, the Des Moines Playhouse, and several houses of worship. Listen for the soothing mellow sound of church bells as you relax in the newly landscaped private backyard sanctuary. Watch the world go by reflectng on your day sitting on your shady front porch in this walkable neighborhood. Off the living room is your own work-from-home office with elegant French doors. Large kitchen features contemporary cabinetry plus NEW SS refridgerator & NEW dishwasher. The formal dining room & living room offer ample space for entertaining. Contemporary glass & ceramic tile walls & vessel sinks set off the half bath on the main floor and full bath upstairs.
New in June: Interior and exterior paint, four NEW light fixtures & ceiling fan and motion-sensor yard light, NEW Greige colored friese carpet over original hardwood floors (both on main floor & upstairs), NEW garbage disposal, some NEW plumbing, two NEW kitchen appliances (above), NEW garage door and NEW back storm door. No worries about the solid furnace, central air, water heater & roof. Solid historic home. Not a flip. This is a rare beauty. Act fast before it's gone.
For sale
$209,900
3770 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
2beds
953sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1905
4,138 Square Feet Lot
$202,400 Zestimate®
$220/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Timeless craftsman characterContemporary-styled kitchen and bathsShady front porchMotion-sensor yard lightNew garbage disposal
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Fran Webb-Ronnau (515)240-3805,
Action Realty,
Bunny Southard,
Action Realty
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 743818
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Separate/Formal Dining Room, Cable TV, Window Treatments
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate, Tile
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 953
- Total interior livable area: 953 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Fencing: Wood
Lot
- Size: 4,138 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 41 x 100
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 09003382000000
- Zoning: NX1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman,One and One Half Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Block, Brick/Mortar, Stone
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1905
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Sidewalks
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $220/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $160,300
- Annual tax amount: $2,928
- Date on market: 6/25/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 9 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
$202,400
$192,000 - $213,000
$1,612/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/25/2026 | Listed for sale | $209,900+39.9%$220/sqft |
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| 2/23/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 12/29/2020 | Sold | $150,000+0.1%$157/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 9/23/2020 | Listed for sale | $149,900+59.5%$157/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 8/17/2019 | Listing removed | $1,150$1/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 7/10/2019 | Listed for rent | $1,150$1/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 9/6/2017 | Listing removed | $1,150$1/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 8/9/2017 | Listed for rent | $1,150$1/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 10/6/2015 | Sold | $94,000+63.5%$99/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 8/13/1999 | Sold | $57,500$60/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,928 +2% | $160,300 +9.9% |
| 2024 | $2,870 +2.1% | $145,900 |
| 2023 | $2,812 +0.8% | $145,900 +22.3% |
| 2022 | $2,790 +4.5% | $119,300 |
| 2021 | $2,670 -3.7% | $119,300 +11.5% |
| 2020 | $2,774 +10.4% | $107,000 |
| 2019 | $2,512 +1% | $107,000 +14.4% |
| 2018 | $2,488 | $93,500 |
| 2017 | $2,488 +23.8% | $93,500 +10% |
| 2016 | $2,010 | $85,000 |
| 2015 | $2,010 +19.6% | $85,000 +14.1% |
| 2014 | $1,680 | $74,500 |
| 2013 | -- | $74,500 +0.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $74,300 |
| 2011 | -- | $74,300 -5.2% |
| 2010 | -- | $78,400 |
| 2009 | -- | $78,400 -9.3% |
| 2008 | -- | $86,400 |
| 2007 | -- | $86,400 +21.2% |
| 2006 | -- | $71,300 |
| 2005 | -- | $71,300 +5% |
| 2003 | -- | $67,900 +22.8% |
| 2002 | -- | $55,300 |
| 2001 | -- | $55,300 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Drake
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Hubbell Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 3/10Callanan Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 4/10Roosevelt High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Des Moines Independent
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- Iowa
- Polk County
- Des Moines
- 50311
- Drake
- 3770 University Ave








