Move-in ready 4-bedroom, 2-bath home with many recent updates! Enjoy a beautifully updated kitchen featuring new cabinets and countertops, along with brand-new carpet that gives the home a fresh feel. Major mechanical updates include a furnace replaced in 2025 and a new roof installed in 2026. The exterior offers a fully fenced yard on a corner lot, new shed for additional storage, and a garage with new siding and apple, plumb, peach, nectarines and cherry trees! This home provides great space, modern updates, and a yard ready for relaxing or entertaining. Conveniently located near Brubaker Elementary, Hoyt Middle School, and East High School, with easy access to parks, shopping, dining, and major roadways. All information obtained from seller and public records.
Sold for $235,000
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$235,000
3918 E Ovid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
4beds
988sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1966
9,016 Square Feet Lot
$235,000 Zestimate®
$238/sqft
$1,907 Estimated rent
Home value
$235,000
$223,000 - $247,000
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Garage with new sidingGreat spaceCorner lotBrand-new carpetFully fenced yardNew cabinets and countertopsBeautifully updated kitchen
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Listed by:
Beatris Mayorga (515)612-2702,
RE/MAX Precision
Bought with:
Elizabeth McKinney
Iowa Realty Altoona
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 735782
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Features
- Dining Area, Eat-in Kitchen
- Basement: Finished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 988
- Total interior livable area: 988 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 250
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Multi/Split
- Exterior features: Fully Fenced
- Fencing: Full
Lot
- Size: 9,016 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 75 x 120
Details
- Parcel number: 06007928117000
- Zoning: N3A
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Split Level
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Metal Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1966
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: $238/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $214,400
- Annual tax amount: $4,041
- Date on market: 3/6/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 41 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/22/2026 | Sold | $235,000-4.1%$238/sqft |
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| 4/27/2026 | Pending sale | $245,000$248/sqft |
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| 4/12/2026 | Price change | $245,000-5.8%$248/sqft |
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| 3/31/2026 | Price change | $260,000-1.9%$263/sqft |
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| 3/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $265,000+135.6%$268/sqft |
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| 3/27/2015 | Sold | $112,500-14.8%$114/sqft |
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| 10/26/2009 | Sold | $132,000+41.2%$134/sqft |
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| 6/30/2009 | Sold | $93,500-6.4%$95/sqft |
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| 5/3/2009 | Price change | $99,900-24.9%$101/sqft |
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| 3/31/2009 | Listed for sale | $133,000+49%$135/sqft |
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| 3/23/2009 | Sold | $89,250-19.2%$90/sqft |
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| 12/21/2004 | Sold | $110,500+39%$112/sqft |
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| 4/24/1998 | Sold | $79,500$80/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,604 +2.2% | $214,400 +13% |
| 2024 | $3,526 +3.2% | $189,700 |
| 2023 | $3,416 +0.8% | $189,700 +23.3% |
| 2022 | $3,388 +1.3% | $153,800 |
| 2021 | $3,344 -3.6% | $153,800 +7.9% |
| 2020 | $3,468 +10.2% | $142,600 |
| 2019 | $3,146 +1.2% | $142,600 +13.5% |
| 2018 | $3,110 | $125,600 |
| 2017 | $3,110 +9.3% | $125,600 +7.6% |
| 2016 | $2,846 | $116,700 |
| 2015 | $2,846 +11.5% | $116,700 +7.5% |
| 2014 | $2,552 | $108,600 |
| 2013 | -- | $108,600 |
| 2012 | -- | $108,600 |
| 2011 | -- | $108,600 -5.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $114,800 |
| 2009 | -- | $114,800 +3% |
| 2008 | -- | $111,500 |
| 2007 | -- | $111,500 +8.1% |
| 2006 | -- | $103,100 |
| 2005 | -- | $103,100 +10.2% |
| 2003 | -- | $93,540 +9.8% |
| 2002 | -- | $85,180 |
| 2001 | -- | $85,180 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Sheridan Gardens
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Brubaker Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 2/10Hoyt Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 3/10East High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.8 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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