For sale

$219,000

3817 SE 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50320

2beds

840sqft

$1,575/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1985

8,450 Square Feet Lot

$213,600 Zestimate^®

$261/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Comfort and functionalityInviting open layout

Fabulously maintained and ideally located just blocks from Easter Lake! Enjoy easy access to everything the area has to offer, including scenic bike paths, the beach with swimming and paddleboarding, and a variety of other outdoor recreational activities. Step inside and you’ll be welcomed by an inviting open layout that offers both comfort and functionality. The home has been well cared for and features a new roof and gutters in 2022, along with a new HVAC system and humidifier installed in 2016. The basement provides a great opportunity to add even more living space, create a home office, recreation area, or simply design a space that fits your needs. Whether you’re looking for a comfortable home close to outdoor recreation or a property you can make your own, this is an opportunity you won’t want to miss. Come see all this home has to offer and start building your dreams!

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

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

Heating

Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Features

Eat-in Kitchen, Cable TV
Flooring: Tile
Basement: Unfinished

Interior area

Total structure area: 840
Total interior livable area: 840 sqft

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Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
Garage spaces: 2

Features

Stories: 1

Lot

Size: 8,450 Square Feet
Features: Corner Lot

Details

Parcel number: 01005983210000
Zoning: R-6

Construction

Type & style

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

Materials

Vinyl Siding
Foundation: Poured
Roof: Asphalt,Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1985

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: $261/sqft
Tax assessed value: $180,500
Annual tax amount: $3,402
Date on market: 8/28/2026
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Road surface type: Concrete

Estimated market value

$213,600

$203,000 - $224,000

$1,273/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/28/2026	Listed for sale	$219,000+82.7%$261/sqft
Source: DMMLS #748058 Report a problem
3/17/2016	Sold	$119,900$143/sqft
Source: DMMLS #510974 Report a problem
2/4/2016	Listed for sale	$119,900$143/sqft
Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #510974 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$3,328 +2%	$180,500 +8.9%
2024	$3,262 +6%	$165,800
2023	$3,076 +0.8%	$165,800 +27%
2022	$3,052	$130,500
2021	$3,052 -3.7%	$130,500 +6.7%
2020	$3,170 +12.4%	$122,300
2019	$2,820 +1.1%	$122,300 +16.6%
2018	$2,790	$104,900
2017	$2,790 +30.3%	$104,900 +16.6%
2016	$2,142	$90,000
2015	$2,142 +21%	$90,000 +3.4%
2014	$1,770	$87,000
2013	--	$87,000 -6.9%
2012	--	$93,400
2011	--	$93,400 -1.1%
2010	--	$94,400
2009	--	$94,400
2008	--	$94,400
2007	--	$94,400 +2.5%
2006	--	$92,100
2005	--	$92,100 +19.6%
2003	--	$76,980 +12.9%
2002	--	$68,210
2001	--	$68,210