Affordable 3 bedroom home close to downtown! Amazing view of the Des Moines Skyline from the back yard! New siding, doors, kitchen, carpet and paint, and more. Oversized 1 car garage has a second overhead door and room for a shop or hangout area. Tile shower and beautiful new kitchen cabinets/countertops accentuate this move in ready home. Hurry and go look today, this one won't last long!
Sold for $168,000
$168,000
39 Hillside Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
3beds
912sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1947
7,318 Square Feet Lot
$168,300 Zestimate®
$184/sqft
$1,355 Estimated rent
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New kitchenTile shower
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Listed by:
Tony Schubert (515)729-4858,
RE/MAX Concepts
Bought with:
Mauro De Avila
Keller Williams Realty GDM
Junior Ibarra
Keller Williams Realty GDM
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 731209
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Features
- Basement: Partial
Interior area
- Total structure area: 912
- Total interior livable area: 912 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 1
Lot
- Size: 7,318 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 70 x 103
- Features: Irregular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 02000229000000
- Zoning: Res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1947
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: $184/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $123,500
- Annual tax amount: $2,212
- Date on market: 12/3/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 5 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,Contract,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/7/2026 | Sold | $168,000-0.6%$184/sqft |
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| 12/9/2025 | Pending sale | $169,000$185/sqft |
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| 12/3/2025 | Listed for sale | $169,000+45.1%$185/sqft |
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| 12/17/2018 | Sold | $116,500+47.5%$128/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/17/2009 | Sold | $79,000+5.3%$87/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #341872 Report a problem | ||
| 5/17/2009 | Price change | $75,000-5.7%$82/sqft |
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| 2/13/2009 | Listed for sale | $79,500-0.5%$87/sqft |
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| 10/5/2007 | Sold | $79,900+1.1%$88/sqft |
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| 12/9/2004 | Sold | $79,000$87/sqft |
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| 3/20/2003 | Sold | $79,000+59.6%$87/sqft |
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| 4/11/1997 | Sold | $49,500$54/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,212 +12.7% | $123,500 +12.1% |
| 2024 | $1,962 -28.6% | $110,200 |
| 2023 | $2,748 +0.6% | $110,200 +22.3% |
| 2022 | $2,732 +39.8% | $90,100 |
| 2021 | $1,954 -3.5% | $90,100 +3.7% |
| 2020 | $2,024 -10.7% | $86,900 |
| 2019 | $2,266 +12.7% | $86,900 +3.1% |
| 2018 | $2,010 | $84,300 |
| 2017 | $2,010 +12.7% | $84,300 +10.3% |
| 2016 | $1,784 | $76,400 |
| 2015 | $1,784 +0.7% | $76,400 -2.2% |
| 2014 | $1,772 | $78,100 |
| 2013 | -- | $78,100 -0.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $78,400 |
| 2011 | -- | $78,400 -4.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $82,100 |
| 2009 | -- | $82,100 +1.2% |
| 2008 | -- | $81,100 |
| 2007 | -- | $81,100 +10.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $73,400 |
| 2005 | -- | $73,400 +8.8% |
| 2003 | -- | $67,480 +30.4% |
| 2002 | -- | $51,760 |
| 2001 | -- | $51,760 |
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Neighborhood: Indianola Hills
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GreatSchools rating
- 4/10McKinley Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 2/10Weeks Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.4 mi
- 2/10Lincoln High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Des Moines Independent
Source: DMMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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