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  • Price cut: $10K (7/9)
    $210,000

    3805 Bowdoin St, Des Moines, IA 50313

    5beds
    2,015sqft
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1922
    0.25 Acres Lot
    $207,200 Zestimate®
    $104/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    NFC is better than ever, with NFC's Advantage Loan! Now receive up to a $15,000 forgivable loan on repairs. Now available with a home purchase a $15,000 down payment Assistance. These are increases in Polk County lending area!! This one Story with Finish attic home has a lot of living space, large eat in kitchen, three bedrooms on the main level, (One bedroom is converted to a main floor laundry), one 3/4 bath, parlor type sitting room or dinning room, den or library or office, according to the Assessors information the main floor area is 1152 sq. ft. Two enclosed porches totaling 320 sq.ft., a canopy deck measuring 48 sq. ft. This home is handicapped accessible via a ramp off the back deck. Total sq.ft.. living space according to the Assessor is 2015 sq. ft. This home was built in 1922, remodeled in 1948. The upper living area is 480 sq. ft., the attic finished area is 383 sq. ft., with two bedrooms and one 3/4 bath. Plenty of storage area in the attic or play area. The dry basement has a work bench and more storage space. The garage is 18 X 34 (2 stalls) with storage possibilities overhead; was built in 1996.
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    Listed by:

    Mary Godwin (515)975-0564,

    RE/MAX Concepts

    Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 736370MLS LogoOriginating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS

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      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 5
      • Bathrooms: 2
      • 3/4 bathrooms: 2
      • Main level bedrooms: 3
      Heating
      • Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
      Cooling
      • Central Air, Window Unit(s)
      Appliances
      • Included: Refrigerator, Stove
      • Laundry: Main Level
      Features
      • Dining Area, Window Treatments
      • Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
      • Basement: Unfinished
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 2,015
      • Total interior livable area: 2,015 sqft

      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 2
      • Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
      • Garage spaces: 2
      Accessibility
      • Accessibility features: Grab Bars, Accessible Approach with Ramp
      Features
      • Fencing: Wood
      Lot
      • Size: 0.25 Acres
      • Features: Rectangular Lot
      Details
      • Parcel number: 07002498000000
      • Zoning: N5

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Architectural style: See Remarks
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
      Materials
      • Metal Siding
      • Foundation: Brick/Mortar
      • Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
      Condition
      • Year built: 1922

      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: $104/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $241,700
      • Annual tax amount: $3,832
      • Date on market: 3/16/2026
      • Cumulative days on market: 117 days
      • Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
      • Road surface type: Concrete

        Estimated market value

        $207,200

        $197,000 - $218,000

        $1,984/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        7/9/2026Price change$210,000-4.5%$104/sqft
        Source: DMMLS #736370 Report a problem
        6/26/2026Price change$220,000-4.3%$109/sqft
        Source: DMMLS #736370 Report a problem
        6/3/2026Price change$230,000-8%$114/sqft
        Source: DMMLS #736370 Report a problem
        3/16/2026Listed for sale$250,000$124/sqft
        Source: DMMLS #736370 Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$3,832 -1.3%$241,700 +12.5%
        2024$3,882 +4.5%$214,800
        2023$3,714 +0.8%$214,800 +27.7%
        2022$3,684 +7.1%$168,200
        2021$3,440 -4%$168,200 +13.7%
        2020$3,584 +15.2%$147,900
        2019$3,110 -2.6%$147,900 +14.9%
        2018$3,192 $128,700
        2017$3,192 +8.9%$128,700 +7.3%
        2016$2,930 $119,900
        2015$2,930 +8%$119,900 +4.4%
        2014$2,714 $114,900
        2013-- $114,900 -7.3%
        2012-- $124,000
        2011-- $124,000 -4.2%
        2010-- $129,400
        2009-- $129,400 +6.5%
        2008-- $121,500
        2007-- $121,500 +16.6%
        2006-- $104,200
        2005-- $104,200 +7.4%
        2003-- $97,040 +9.7%
        2002-- $88,490
        2001-- $88,490
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: Highland Park

        Getting around

        74 / 100
        Very Walkable
        36 / 100
        Some Transit
        52 / 100
        Bikeable

        Nearby schools

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        • District: Des Moines Independent

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