3938 1st St, Des Moines, IA 50313
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$174,300
$166,000 - $183,000
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Adamarys Gamboa (515)633-7677,
Keller Williams Realty GDM
Anna Thomas
LPT Realty, LLC
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Basement: Partially Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 768
- Total interior livable area: 768 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 400
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 1
Lot
- Size: 6,534 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50 x 131
Details
- Parcel number: 07001639000000
- Zoning: R
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1946
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: $227/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $164,800
- Annual tax amount: $3,110
- Date on market: 8/5/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 170 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/31/2026 | Sold | $174,000-6.5%$227/sqft |
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| 2/17/2026 | Pending sale | $185,999$242/sqft |
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| 1/13/2026 | Listed for sale | $185,999$242/sqft |
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| 1/2/2026 | Pending sale | $185,999$242/sqft |
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| 9/16/2025 | Price change | $185,999-4.6%$242/sqft |
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| 8/5/2025 | Listed for sale | $195,000+18.2%$254/sqft |
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| 8/11/2022 | Sold | $165,000-2.9%$215/sqft |
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| 7/13/2022 | Pending sale | $169,900$221/sqft |
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| 6/23/2022 | Listed for sale | $169,900+65%$221/sqft |
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| 4/3/2020 | Sold | $103,000-1.8%$134/sqft |
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| 3/3/2020 | Pending sale | $104,900$137/sqft |
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| 2/28/2020 | Listed for sale | $104,900$137/sqft |
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| 2/27/2020 | Pending sale | $104,900$137/sqft |
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| 1/7/2020 | Listed for sale | $104,900-1%$137/sqft |
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| 11/27/2019 | Listing removed | $106,000$138/sqft |
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| 10/8/2019 | Listed for sale | $106,000+45.2%$138/sqft |
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| 10/16/2006 | Sold | $73,000+35.2%$95/sqft |
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| 4/15/1999 | Sold | $54,000$70/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,904 +2% | $164,800 +13.9% |
| 2024 | $2,846 +24.7% | $144,700 |
| 2023 | $2,282 +0.8% | $144,700 +49.5% |
| 2022 | $2,264 +4.5% | $96,800 |
| 2021 | $2,166 +7.1% | $96,800 +11.5% |
| 2020 | $2,022 +20.9% | $86,800 |
| 2019 | $1,672 +1.5% | $86,800 +22.8% |
| 2018 | $1,648 | $70,700 |
| 2017 | $1,648 +10.9% | $70,700 +8.6% |
| 2016 | $1,486 | $65,100 |
| 2015 | $1,486 +1% | $65,100 -2% |
| 2014 | $1,472 | $66,400 |
| 2013 | -- | $66,400 -0.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $66,800 |
| 2011 | -- | $66,800 -4% |
| 2010 | -- | $69,600 |
| 2009 | -- | $69,600 +1.2% |
| 2008 | -- | $68,800 |
| 2007 | -- | $68,800 -18.9% |
| 2006 | -- | $84,800 |
| 2005 | -- | $84,800 +11.4% |
| 2003 | -- | $76,120 +21.6% |
| 2002 | -- | $62,590 |
| 2001 | -- | $62,590 |
Neighborhood: Highland Park
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Madison Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 2/10Harding Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 2/10North High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 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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