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For sale
$129,000
3806 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50313
2beds
934sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1890
6,534 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$138/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 138 days |
- 205 |
- 11 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Abby Hausmann-Virgil 515-965-9100,
Keller Williams- Ankeny Metro,
NON- MEMBER 515-296-4680,
CENTRAL IOWA BOARD OF REALTORS
Source: CIBR,MLS#: 68661
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
Full bathroom
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 934
- Total interior livable area: 934 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage
- Has garage: Yes
Lot
- Size: 6,534 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 070/02636000000
- Zoning: RES
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
Condition
- Year built: 1890
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: $138/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $152,100
- Annual tax amount: $2,662
- Date on market: 4/10/2026
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,241/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/10/2026 | Price change | $129,000-14%$138/sqft |
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| 2/25/2026 | Price change | $150,000-6.3%$161/sqft |
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| 11/15/2025 | Price change | $160,000-7.8%$171/sqft |
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| 10/9/2025 | Listed for sale | $173,500-6.2%$186/sqft |
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| 10/2/2025 | Listing removed | $185,000$198/sqft |
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| 8/14/2025 | Listed for sale | $185,000+132.7%$198/sqft |
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| 12/4/2019 | Sold | $79,500-9%$85/sqft |
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| 11/18/2019 | Pending sale | $87,400$94/sqft |
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| 10/10/2019 | Price change | $87,400-6.5%$94/sqft |
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| 6/8/2019 | Price change | $93,500-1.5%$100/sqft |
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| 4/12/2019 | Price change | $94,900-4.6%$102/sqft |
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| 11/28/2018 | Listed for sale | $99,500$107/sqft |
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| 10/24/2018 | Listing removed | $99,500$107/sqft |
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| 10/2/2018 | Price change | $99,500-5.1%$107/sqft |
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| 9/8/2018 | Listed for sale | $104,900+61.6%$112/sqft |
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| 9/7/2012 | Listing removed | $64,900$69/sqft |
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| 3/2/2012 | Price change | $64,900-7.2%$69/sqft |
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| 11/8/2011 | Listed for sale | $69,900+21.6%$75/sqft |
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| 3/21/2001 | Sold | $57,500$62/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,662 -13.5% | $152,100 +14.7% |
| 2024 | $3,077 +22.1% | $132,600 |
| 2023 | $2,520 +0.8% | $132,600 +24% |
| 2022 | $2,500 -0.5% | $106,900 |
| 2021 | $2,512 +9.4% | $106,900 +6.2% |
| 2020 | $2,296 +6.5% | $100,700 |
| 2019 | $2,156 +1.4% | $100,700 +9.5% |
| 2018 | $2,126 | $92,000 |
| 2017 | $2,126 +12.2% | $92,000 +9.7% |
| 2016 | $1,894 | $83,900 |
| 2015 | $1,894 +4% | $83,900 +0.5% |
| 2014 | $1,822 | $83,500 |
| 2013 | -- | $83,500 +0.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $83,200 |
| 2011 | -- | $83,200 -5.3% |
| 2010 | -- | $87,900 |
| 2009 | -- | $87,900 +1.3% |
| 2008 | -- | $86,800 |
| 2007 | -- | $86,800 +12.7% |
| 2006 | -- | $77,000 +14.6% |
| 2005 | -- | $67,200 +12.1% |
| 2003 | -- | $59,930 +4.9% |
| 2002 | -- | $57,130 |
| 2001 | -- | $57,130 |
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Neighborhood: Oak Park
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Oak Park Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 2/10Harding Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1 mi
- 2/10North High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
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