Pending

Price cut: $10K (5/18)

$219,900

3901 Bowdoin St, Des Moines, IA 50313

2beds

1,100sqft

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1954

0.25 Acres Lot

$216,600 Zestimate^®

$200/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Cozy fireplaceSecond fireplaceFinished basementTrue backyard retreatLarge family roomLarge privacy-fenced yardBeautiful landscaping

Outstanding Highland Park ranch you won’t want to miss! The main level features a spacious living room with a cozy fireplace, a kitchen with a convenient eat-in area, two comfortable bedrooms, and a full bath. An added sunken living room offers even more space to relax, complete with a second fireplace for extra charm. The finished basement expands your living space with a large family room (featuring a hidden room tucked behind a bookshelf!), two non-conforming bedrooms, and an additional full bath perfect for guests, hobbies, or a home office. Step outside to enjoy a true backyard retreat with a 2-car garage, a large privacy-fenced yard, and a deck that surrounds the above-ground pool. You’ll also love the brick patio, beautiful landscaping, and the newer pool house/she shed with matching finishes, complete with a refrigerator and TV. Conveniently located with easy access to downtown and the interstate, this home offers both comfort and accessibility.

4 days

24

2

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

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

Heating

Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Features

Dining Area
Basement: Finished
Number of fireplaces: 2

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,100
Total interior livable area: 1,100 sqft
Finished area below ground: 832

Property

Parking

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

Features

Stories: 1
Patio & porch: Deck, Open, Patio
Exterior features: Deck, Patio
Pool features: Above Ground
Fencing: Wood

Lot

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

Details

Parcel number: 07000705000000
Zoning: R1-60

Construction

Type & style

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

Materials

Vinyl Siding

Condition

Year built: 1954

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: $200/sqft
Tax assessed value: $278,400
Annual tax amount: $5,247
Date on market: 4/9/2026
Cumulative days on market: 88 days
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Road surface type: Concrete

Estimated market value

$216,600

$206,000 - $227,000

$1,493/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
7/2/2026	Pending sale	$219,900$200/sqft
Source: DMMLS #738056 Report a problem
5/18/2026	Price change	$219,900-4.3%$200/sqft
Source: DMMLS #738056 Report a problem
5/1/2026	Price change	$229,900-2.1%$209/sqft
Source: DMMLS #738056 Report a problem
4/9/2026	Listed for sale	$234,900+27%$214/sqft
Source: DMMLS #738056 Report a problem
10/3/2019	Sold	$184,900$168/sqft
Source: DMMLS #589220 Report a problem
10/3/2019	Listed for sale	$184,900$168/sqft
Source: RE/MAX Concepts #589220 Report a problem
8/26/2019	Pending sale	$184,900$168/sqft
Source: RE/MAX Concepts #589220 Report a problem
8/15/2019	Price change	$184,900-2.6%$168/sqft
Source: RE/MAX Concepts #589220 Report a problem
8/2/2019	Listed for sale	$189,900+111%$173/sqft
Source: RE/MAX Precision #588425 Report a problem
5/19/2005	Sold	$90,000$82/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$4,742 +2.2%	$278,400 +13%
2024	$4,642 +5.1%	$246,400
2023	$4,418 +0.8%	$246,400 +25.5%
2022	$4,382 +7.5%	$196,300
2021	$4,078 +48.5%	$196,300 +14.1%
2020	$2,746 +11.2%	$172,000 +62.4%
2019	$2,470 +1.1%	$105,900 +15.2%
2018	$2,444	$91,900
2017	$2,444 +9.1%	$91,900 +8.1%
2016	$2,240	$85,000
2015	$2,240 +7.5%	$85,000 +4.4%
2014	$2,084	$81,400
2013	--	$81,400 -7.2%
2012	--	$87,700
2011	--	$87,700 -5.1%
2010	--	$92,400
2009	--	$92,400 +6.5%
2008	--	$86,800
2007	--	$86,800 +10.9%
2006	--	$78,300
2005	--	$78,300 +7.8%
2003	--	$72,660 +10%
2002	--	$66,070
2001	--	$66,070

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