3938 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313 is a single family home that contains 712 sq ft and was built in 1915. It contains 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. This home last sold for $95,000 in October 2025.
The Zestimate for this house is $138,200. The Rent Zestimate for this home is $1,199/mo.
Sold for $95,000
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$95,000
3938 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313
2beds
1baths
712sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1915
6,359 Square Feet Lot
$138,200 Zestimate®
$133/sqft
$1,199 Estimated rent
Home value
$138,200
$119,000 - $156,000
$1,199/mo
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air
Features
- Basement: Partially finished
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 712 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
Features
- Exterior features: Other
Lot
- Size: 6,359 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 07001687000000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- wood frame
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1915
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $133/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $108,800
- Annual tax amount: $1,898
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/1/2025 | Sold | $95,000+251.9%$133/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 11/5/1997 | Sold | $27,000$38/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,898 +2% | $108,800 +15.1% |
| 2024 | $1,860 +2.9% | $94,500 |
| 2023 | $1,808 +0.8% | $94,500 +23.2% |
| 2022 | $1,794 +5.2% | $76,700 |
| 2021 | $1,706 -3.8% | $76,700 +12.1% |
| 2020 | $1,774 +4.7% | $68,400 |
| 2019 | $1,694 +1.1% | $68,400 +8.6% |
| 2018 | $1,676 | $63,000 |
| 2017 | $1,676 +12% | $63,000 +10.9% |
| 2016 | $1,496 | $56,800 |
| 2015 | $1,496 -2.7% | $56,800 -5.5% |
| 2014 | $1,538 | $60,100 |
| 2013 | -- | $60,100 -8.7% |
| 2012 | -- | $65,800 |
| 2011 | -- | $65,800 -5.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $69,600 |
| 2009 | -- | $69,600 +1.3% |
| 2008 | -- | $68,700 |
| 2007 | -- | $68,700 +28.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $53,500 |
| 2005 | -- | $53,500 +7.2% |
| 2003 | -- | $49,920 +15% |
| 2002 | -- | $43,390 |
| 2001 | -- | $43,390 |
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Neighborhood: Highland Park
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Oak Park Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 2/10Harding Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 2/10North High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
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- Iowa
- Polk County
- Des Moines
- 50313
- Highland Park
- 3938 3rd St