3907 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
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$233,100
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Lisa Howard (515)490-6454,
LPT Realty, LLC
Anna Thomas
LPT Realty, LLC
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Electric, Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Separate/Formal Dining Room, Window Treatments
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Partial
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,328
- Total interior livable area: 1,328 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached, Detached, Garage, One Car Garage, Tandem
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Patio
- Exterior features: Deck, Fence, Patio
- Fencing: Wood,Partial
Lot
- Size: 5,096 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 10004725000000
- Zoning: RES
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman,One and One Half Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1916
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: $172/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $260,300
- Annual tax amount: $4,213
- Date on market: 4/5/2024
- Cumulative days on market: 279 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/30/2025 | Sold | $229,000-4.4%$172/sqft |
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| 1/13/2025 | Pending sale | $239,500$180/sqft |
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| 11/6/2024 | Price change | $239,500-4%$180/sqft |
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| 10/4/2024 | Price change | $249,500-1%$188/sqft |
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| 9/13/2024 | Price change | $252,000-1.2%$190/sqft |
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| 8/8/2024 | Price change | $255,000-1.7%$192/sqft |
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| 7/26/2024 | Price change | $259,500-1.3%$195/sqft |
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| 6/28/2024 | Price change | $263,000-2%$198/sqft |
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| 6/18/2024 | Listed for sale | $268,500$202/sqft |
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| 5/20/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 4/5/2024 | Listed for sale | $268,500+60.3%$202/sqft |
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| 8/4/2015 | Sold | $167,500$126/sqft |
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| 6/24/2015 | Listed for sale | $167,500+2.4%$126/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams - Greater Des Moines #456963 Report a problem | ||
| 1/24/2006 | Sold | $163,500+19.3%$123/sqft |
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| 8/10/2001 | Sold | $137,000$103/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,244 -1% | $260,300 +10.6% |
| 2024 | $4,286 -5.6% | $235,300 |
| 2023 | $4,540 +0.8% | $235,300 +16.8% |
| 2022 | $4,504 +3.9% | $201,500 |
| 2021 | $4,334 -3.6% | $201,500 +10.5% |
| 2020 | $4,498 +7.4% | $182,300 |
| 2019 | $4,190 +1.2% | $182,300 +10.9% |
| 2018 | $4,142 | $164,400 |
| 2017 | $4,142 +16.2% | $164,400 +14.2% |
| 2016 | $3,564 | $144,000 |
| 2015 | $3,564 +11.4% | $144,000 +7.6% |
| 2014 | $3,198 | $133,800 |
| 2013 | -- | $133,800 +0.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $133,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $133,000 -3.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $137,700 |
| 2009 | -- | $137,700 +4.6% |
| 2008 | -- | $131,700 |
| 2007 | -- | $131,700 +10.7% |
| 2006 | -- | $119,000 |
| 2005 | -- | $119,000 +11.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $106,370 +18.5% |
| 2002 | -- | $89,780 |
| 2001 | -- | $89,780 |
Neighborhood: Beaverdale
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Perkins Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 7/10Merrill Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.7 mi
- 5/10Roosevelt High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.9 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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