For sale

Price cut: $10K (8/7)

$240,000

3900 Amherst St, Des Moines, IA 50313

4beds

1,703sqft

$1,709/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1956

0.25 Acres Lot

$237,500 Zestimate^®

$141/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Built-in rock climbing wallDetached two-car garageFully fenced backyardSpacious deckAbundant cabinet storageGenerous counter space

Eligible for NFC $10,000 grant! This Highland Park 1.5-story is more than a house, it's a place where memories are made, the garden flourishes, & everyone has room to grow. Sunlight pours through the large living room windows, creating a warm and inviting space to gather. The main level features 2 bedrooms, a full bath, and a functional kitchen with stainless steel appliances, abundant cabinet storage, & generous counter space. Upstairs offers 2 oversized bedrooms, including one with a fun built-in rock climbing wall, plus a beautifully renovated full bathroom. The lower level adds flexibility with a nonconforming 5th bedroom, partial bath, laundry area, and unfinished space ready for your personal touch. Step outside to a spacious deck overlooking the fully fenced backyard with an incredible garden perfect for relaxing, entertaining, or harvesting fresh vegetables. A detached two-car garage completes this one-of-a-kind home. Call your favorite realtor for a tour today!

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Full bathrooms: 2
3/4 bathrooms: 1
Main level bedrooms: 2

Heating

Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer

Features

Eat-in Kitchen
Basement: Unfinished

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,703
Total interior livable area: 1,703 sqft

Property

Parking

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

Features

Levels: One and One Half
Stories: 1.5
Patio & porch: Deck
Exterior features: Deck, Storage
Fencing: Chain Link

Lot

Size: 0.25 Acres
Dimensions: 78 x 141
Features: Rectangular Lot

Details

Additional structures: Storage
Parcel number: 07000704000000
Zoning: Res

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: One and One Half Story
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Brick, Vinyl Siding
Foundation: Block
Roof: Asphalt,Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1956

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: $141/sqft
Tax assessed value: $288,200
Annual tax amount: $5,432
Date on market: 7/22/2026
Cumulative days on market: 23 days
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Road surface type: Concrete

Estimated market value

$237,500

$226,000 - $249,000

$1,981/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/7/2026	Price change	$240,000-4%$141/sqft
Source: DMMLS #745794 Report a problem
7/31/2026	Price change	$250,000-5.7%$147/sqft
Source: DMMLS #745794 Report a problem
7/22/2026	Listed for sale	$265,000+327.4%$156/sqft
Source: DMMLS #745794 Report a problem
9/13/2011	Sold	$62,000-10%$36/sqft
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem
8/13/2011	Price change	$68,900-45.3%$40/sqft
Source: Prudential First Realty #388821 Report a problem
8/12/2011	Listed for sale	--
Source: foreclosure.com Report a problem
4/10/2007	Sold	$126,000$74/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$5,126 +2.1%	$288,200 +12.9%
2024	$5,022 +5.7%	$255,300
2023	$4,752 +0.8%	$255,300 +26.6%
2022	$4,716 +6.9%	$201,600
2021	$4,410 -3.7%	$201,600 +14.1%
2020	$4,580 +5.4%	$176,700 -4.6%
2019	$4,346 +1%	$185,300 +14.6%
2018	$4,302	$161,700
2017	$4,302 +8.7%	$161,700 +7.7%
2016	$3,956	$150,100
2015	$3,956 +7.6%	$150,100 +4.5%
2014	$3,678	$143,600
2013	--	$143,600 -4.6%
2012	--	$150,600
2011	--	$150,600 -3.4%
2010	--	$155,900
2009	--	$155,900 +6.4%
2008	--	$146,500
2007	--	$146,500 +6.4%
2006	--	$137,700
2005	--	$137,700 +8.1%
2003	--	$127,420 +10.7%
2002	--	$115,060
2001	--	$115,060