This 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath home has great potential and is ready for your personal touch. Inside you will find updated vinyl flooring, a convenient Jack-and-Jill bathroom, and charming French doors that add character and light. Outside, you’ll love the detached garage and plant life including mature hostas, peonies, and other perennials that create a peaceful and inviting outdoor space. The home is being sold as-is and includes a valid rental certificate through October 2026, giving you flexibility as a homeowner or investor. A great opportunity to make this home your own and build equity in a convenient location close to parks, shopping, and downtown Des Moines!
Sold for $119,000
$119,000
3904 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
2beds
768sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1918
6,490 Square Feet Lot
$119,300 Zestimate®
$155/sqft
$1,203 Estimated rent
Home value
$119,300
$113,000 - $126,000
$1,203/mo
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Charming french doorsDetached garageJack-and-jill bathroomMature hostas
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Listed by:
Rose, Celeste 855-450-0442,
Real Broker, LLC
Bought with:
SARAH PESEK
BHHS First Realty Westown
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 729407
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & 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
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Stove
Features
- Basement: Partially Finished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 768
- Total interior livable area: 768 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 300
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Fencing: Chain Link
Lot
- Size: 6,490 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50 x 130
Details
- Parcel number: 07001744000000
- Zoning: R
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1918
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: $155/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $148,600
- Annual tax amount: $2,586
- Date on market: 10/30/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 10 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2025 | Sold | $119,000-4.7%$155/sqft |
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| 11/10/2025 | Pending sale | $124,900$163/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #729407 Report a problem | ||
| 10/30/2025 | Listed for sale | $124,900+95.2%$163/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #729407 Report a problem | ||
| 4/30/2004 | Sold | $63,979+31.9%$83/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 1/21/1998 | Sold | $48,500$63/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,586 +2.1% | $148,600 +15.4% |
| 2024 | $2,534 +3.8% | $128,800 |
| 2023 | $2,442 +0.7% | $128,800 +24.3% |
| 2022 | $2,424 +5.2% | $103,600 |
| 2021 | $2,304 -3.7% | $103,600 +12.2% |
| 2020 | $2,392 +4.5% | $92,300 |
| 2019 | $2,288 +1.1% | $92,300 +8.5% |
| 2018 | $2,264 | $85,100 |
| 2017 | $2,264 +12.2% | $85,100 +11.1% |
| 2016 | $2,018 | $76,600 |
| 2015 | $2,018 +7.8% | $76,600 +4.8% |
| 2014 | $1,872 | $73,100 |
| 2013 | -- | $73,100 +0.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $72,800 |
| 2011 | -- | $72,800 -8% |
| 2010 | -- | $79,100 |
| 2009 | -- | $79,100 +1.3% |
| 2008 | -- | $78,100 |
| 2007 | -- | $78,100 +5.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $74,100 |
| 2005 | -- | $74,100 +11.5% |
| 2003 | -- | $66,450 +23.1% |
| 2002 | -- | $53,960 |
| 2001 | -- | $53,960 |
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Neighborhood: Highland Park
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GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Oak Park Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.1 mi
- 2/10Harding Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 2/10North High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 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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