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For sale
Street View
$89,900
4044 2nd Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
2beds
624sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1914
6,359 Square Feet Lot
$70,000 Zestimate®
$144/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
New windows in place
- 11 hours
- 101
- 4
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Listed by:
Danielle Burnight (515)326-2567,
RE/MAX Concepts
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 750588
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Features
- See Remarks
Interior area
- Total structure area: 624
- Total interior livable area: 624 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 1
Lot
- Size: 6,359 Square Feet
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 07001212000000
- Zoning: N3B
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow,Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Asbestos
- Foundation: Poured
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1914
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: $144/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $99,700
- Annual tax amount: $1,879
- Date on market: 10/6/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
$70,000
$67,000 - $74,000
$1,212/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $89,900+28.4%$144/sqft |
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| 9/11/2026 | Sold | $70,000-36.4%$112/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #736338 Report a problem | ||
| 9/9/2026 | Pending sale | $110,000$176/sqft |
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| 3/13/2026 | Listed for sale | $110,000-18.5%$176/sqft |
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| 10/2/2025 | Listing removed | $135,000$216/sqft |
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| 1/18/2025 | Listed for sale | $135,000$216/sqft |
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| 11/8/2024 | Listing removed | $135,000-0.4%$216/sqft |
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| 7/25/2024 | Price change | $135,500-0.4%$217/sqft |
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| 5/1/2024 | Listed for sale | $136,000+39.5%$218/sqft |
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| 5/12/2022 | Sold | $97,500+56%$156/sqft |
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| 12/22/2021 | Sold | $62,500+39.2%$100/sqft |
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| 11/11/2016 | Listing removed | $44,900$72/sqft |
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| 9/21/2016 | Price change | $44,900-17.6%$72/sqft |
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| 6/4/2016 | Price change | $54,500-6.8%$87/sqft |
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| 3/30/2016 | Price change | $58,500-6.4%$94/sqft |
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| 3/2/2016 | Listed for sale | $62,500+111.9%$100/sqft |
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| 10/25/2011 | Sold | $29,500$47/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,738 +2% | $99,700 +15.1% |
| 2024 | $1,704 +7.2% | $86,600 |
| 2023 | $1,590 +42% | $86,600 +28.3% |
| 2022 | $1,120 +8.1% | $67,500 +40.9% |
| 2021 | $1,036 -3.7% | $47,900 +15.4% |
| 2020 | $1,076 -21.7% | $41,500 |
| 2019 | $1,374 -24.8% | $41,500 -18.8% |
| 2018 | $1,828 +34.4% | $51,100 |
| 2017 | $1,360 +12% | $51,100 +10.8% |
| 2016 | $1,214 | $46,100 |
| 2015 | $1,214 +1.5% | $46,100 -1.3% |
| 2014 | $1,196 | $46,700 |
| 2013 | -- | $46,700 -6.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $49,900 |
| 2011 | -- | $49,900 -7.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $54,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $54,000 +4.7% |
| 2008 | -- | $51,600 |
| 2007 | -- | $51,600 +3.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $49,900 |
| 2005 | -- | $49,900 +11.2% |
| 2003 | -- | $44,890 +10.3% |
| 2002 | -- | $40,680 |
| 2001 | -- | $40,680 |
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Neighborhood: Highland Park
Nearby schools
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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