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Price cut: $11K (4/10)

$159,000

3802 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50313

3beds

1,288sqft

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Single Family Residence, Residential

Built in 1938

6,534 Square Feet Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$123/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Great investment opportunity or a single-family home ready for you to make yours! Tenant is on a month-to-month lease. The rental certificate is valid through June 2027; rent is currently $1,050 per month.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1

Heating

Forced Air, Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Features

Basement: Unfinished

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,288
Total interior livable area: 1,288 sqft

Property

Parking

Parking features: Garage
Has garage: Yes

Lot

Size: 6,534 Square Feet

Details

Parcel number: 070/02635000000
Zoning: N5
Special conditions: Standard

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential

Materials

Foundation: Brick/Mortar

Condition

Year built: 1938

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: $123/sqft
Tax assessed value: $162,000
Annual tax amount: $2,904
Date on market: 4/10/2026

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

$1,471/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
4/10/2026	Price change	$159,000-6.5%$123/sqft
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2/25/2026	Price change	$170,000-8.1%$132/sqft
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11/15/2025	Price change	$185,000-5.1%$144/sqft
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10/9/2025	Listed for sale	$195,000-9.3%$151/sqft
Source: DMMLS #727965 Report a problem
10/2/2025	Listing removed	$215,000$167/sqft
Source: DMMLS #724348 Report a problem
8/14/2025	Listed for sale	$215,000+95.5%$167/sqft
Source: DMMLS #724348 Report a problem
11/27/2019	Sold	$110,000-8.3%$85/sqft
Source: DMMLS #592972 Report a problem
11/18/2019	Pending sale	$120,000$93/sqft
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11/8/2019	Price change	$120,000-4%$93/sqft
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10/10/2019	Listed for sale	$125,000$97/sqft
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Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$2,904 +2%	$162,000 +12%
2024	$2,846 +2.6%	$144,700
2023	$2,774 +0.8%	$144,700 +22.9%
2022	$2,752 +8.8%	$117,700
2021	$2,530 -3.7%	$117,700 +16.1%
2020	$2,628 +3.8%	$101,400
2019	$2,532 +1%	$101,400 +7.6%
2018	$2,506	$94,200
2017	$2,506 +10.2%	$94,200 +9.2%
2016	$2,274	$86,300
2015	$2,274 +3.7%	$86,300 +0.8%
2014	$2,192	$85,600
2013	--	$85,600 -0.7%
2012	--	$86,200
2011	--	$86,200 +0.1%
2010	--	$86,100
2009	--	$86,100 +1.2%
2008	--	$85,100
2007	--	$85,100 +7.3%
2006	--	$79,300
2005	--	$79,300 +10.5%
2003	--	$71,770 +3.6%
2002	--	$69,250
2001	--	$69,250

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