For sale

Price cut: $5K (9/29)

$264,900

404 4th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265

3beds

838sqft

$2,013/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1908

7,230 Square Feet Lot

$260,400 Zestimate^®

$316/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Egress windowNew paintNew carpet in bedroomsUpdated with new lvpStone on front porchNewer windowsAll appliances stay

Beautiful, well kept 1300 SF home in historic Valley Junction. Updated with new LVP, paint, new carpet in bedrooms, newer windows. Lovely front door. 2 beds on main. Stone on front porch. Bath has cute claw foot tub on main level. All appliances stay. 24x24 garage built 1994. 331 SF finished in basement-could be an apartment. Egress window. Totally updated with new paint. Up to date rental certificate. Lower level has rented for $700. Upper level has rented for $1,000. Last rented in February 2026.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 1
3/4 bathrooms: 1
Main level bedrooms: 2

Heating

Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Laundry: Main Level

Features

Separate/Formal Dining Room, Window Treatments
Flooring: Carpet, Tile
Basement: Egress Windows,Finished
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total structure area: 838
Total interior livable area: 838 sqft
Finished area below ground: 331

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
Garage spaces: 2

Lot

Size: 7,230 Square Feet
Dimensions: 50 x 145

Details

Parcel number: 32004710000000
Zoning: SF

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Bungalow
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Stone, Vinyl Siding
Foundation: Poured
Roof: Asphalt,Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1908

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & HOA

Community

Security: Smoke Detector(s)

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: West Des Moines

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $316/sqft
Tax assessed value: $142,900
Annual tax amount: $2,167
Date on market: 7/24/2026
Cumulative days on market: 68 days
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Road surface type: Concrete

Estimated market value

$260,400

$247,000 - $273,000

$1,556/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
9/29/2026	Price change	$264,900-1.9%$316/sqft
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8/19/2026	Price change	$269,900-1.5%$322/sqft
Source: DMMLS #745928 Report a problem
8/12/2026	Listed for sale	$274,000$327/sqft
Source: DMMLS #745928 Report a problem
7/30/2026	Pending sale	$274,000$327/sqft
Source: DMMLS #745928 Report a problem
7/24/2026	Listed for sale	$274,000+138.5%$327/sqft
Source: DMMLS #745928 Report a problem
2/19/2009	Listing removed	$114,900$137/sqft
Source: Listhub #340491 Report a problem
1/16/2009	Listed for sale	$114,900+489.2%$137/sqft
Source: Listhub #340491 Report a problem
1/30/2007	Sold	$19,500+2.6%$23/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
11/10/1999	Sold	$19,000$23/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$2,150 +2.1%	$142,900 +7.5%
2024	$2,106 +6%	$132,900
2023	$1,986 +1.1%	$132,900 +29.2%
2022	$1,964 +5.9%	$102,900
2021	$1,854 +1.5%	$102,900 +11.4%
2020	$1,826 +7.9%	$92,400
2019	$1,692 -0.2%	$92,400 +11.9%
2018	$1,696	$82,600
2017	$1,696 +5.9%	$82,600 +6.6%
2016	$1,602	$77,500
2015	$1,602 +4.4%	$77,500 +2.5%
2014	$1,534	$75,600
2013	--	$75,600 +0.8%
2012	--	$75,000
2011	--	$75,000 -7.4%
2010	--	$81,000
2009	--	$81,000 +40.4%
2008	--	$57,700 +25.7%
2007	--	$45,900 +10.1%
2006	--	$41,700
2005	--	$41,700 +5.8%
2003	--	$39,430 +33.1%
2002	--	$29,630
2001	--	$29,630