5040 Allison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
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$200,300
$186,000 - $216,000
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Jeff Horner (515)633-7960,
Gillum Group Real Estate LLC
Jeff Horner
Gillum Group Real Estate LLC
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Cable TV
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,037
- Total interior livable area: 1,037 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Enclosed Porch
- Fencing: Chain Link
Lot
- Size: 7,927 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 57 x 139
Details
- Parcel number: 10002114000000
- Zoning: RES
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: One and One Half Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Metal Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1950
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $193/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $198,200
- Annual tax amount: $3,634
- Date on market: 1/13/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 28 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/10/2025 | Sold | $200,000+0.1%$193/sqft |
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| 2/10/2025 | Pending sale | $199,900$193/sqft |
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| 1/13/2025 | Listed for sale | $199,900+39.8%$193/sqft |
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| 2/17/2018 | Sold | $143,000+16.7%$138/sqft |
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| 10/28/2015 | Listing removed | $122,500$118/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams - Greater Des Moines #501998 Report a problem | ||
| 9/12/2015 | Price change | $122,500-3.9%$118/sqft |
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| 8/18/2015 | Listed for sale | $127,500+86.1%$123/sqft |
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| 7/16/2012 | Sold | $68,500$66/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,624 -5.6% | $198,200 +9.8% |
| 2024 | $3,838 -10.9% | $180,500 |
| 2023 | $4,310 +0.6% | $180,500 +21.1% |
| 2022 | $4,284 +29.6% | $149,100 |
| 2021 | $3,304 -3.7% | $149,100 +12.6% |
| 2020 | $3,432 +5.5% | $132,400 |
| 2019 | $3,254 +1% | $132,400 +9.3% |
| 2018 | $3,222 | $121,100 |
| 2017 | $3,222 +9.7% | $121,100 +8.6% |
| 2016 | $2,938 | $111,500 |
| 2015 | $2,938 +8.3% | $111,500 +5.2% |
| 2014 | $2,714 | $106,000 |
| 2013 | -- | $106,000 -5% |
| 2012 | -- | $111,600 |
| 2011 | -- | $111,600 -5.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $118,100 |
| 2009 | -- | $118,100 +6.5% |
| 2008 | -- | $110,900 |
| 2007 | -- | $110,900 -1.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $112,500 |
| 2005 | -- | $112,500 +9.5% |
| 2003 | -- | $102,750 +2.7% |
| 2002 | -- | $100,040 |
| 2001 | -- | $100,040 |
Neighborhood: Merle Hay
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 1/10Hillis Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 7/10Merrill Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2 mi
- 5/10Roosevelt High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.4 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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