Nicely remodeled home in the heart of Valley Junction! This home is full of updates: New windows, doors, siding, and shingles, along with a newly constructed double garage. New kitchen with butcher block countertops, subway tile backsplash, and matching Whirlpool stainless steel appliances. There is also a convenient pantry/mudroom off of the kitchen. New trim, doors, and flooring throughout the home (hardwood on the main level, carpet in the bedrooms, and tile in the bathrooms). Upper level master suite with a large walk-in closet and 3/4 bath. There is also laundry in the master bath with a new Samsung washer and dryer. Full bath on the main level with custom vanity and subway tile shower. The 2nd bedroom and an office are also on the main level. Nice outdoor space with a large front porch as well as a back patio that leads to a fully fenced in backyard. New furnace and water heater, along with updated plumbing. A new foundation has also been put in within the last 25 years.
Sold for $245,000
$245,000
505 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
2beds
1,310sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1910
6,944 Square Feet Lot
$243,200 Zestimate®
$187/sqft
$1,458 Estimated rent
Home value
$243,200
$229,000 - $258,000
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air, Gas
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,310 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Garage - Detached, Off-street, On-street
Features
- Exterior features: Wood products
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City
Lot
- Size: 6,944 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: 32000759000000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- concrete
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1910
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: West Des Moines
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/4/2025 | Sold | $245,000+40.1%$187/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 3/24/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 3/4/2018 | Listing removed | $174,900$134/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 3/4/2018 | Listed for sale | $174,900-0.6%$134/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 3/2/2018 | Sold | $176,000+0.6%$134/sqft |
Source:  DMMLS #557394 Report a problem | ||
| 1/23/2018 | Pending sale | $174,900$134/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 1/20/2018 | Listed for sale | $174,900+354%$134/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 7/30/2015 | Sold | $38,523+4.1%$29/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #455092 Report a problem | ||
| 5/23/2015 | Listed for sale | $37,000+34.1%$28/sqft |
Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #455092 Report a problem | ||
| 5/31/2013 | Sold | $27,600$21/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,680 +11.4% | $242,300 +6.6% |
| 2024 | $3,302 +5.1% | $227,400 |
| 2023 | $3,142 +1.2% | $227,400 +29.9% |
| 2022 | $3,104 +3.3% | $175,000 |
| 2021 | $3,006 +1.7% | $175,000 +10.4% |
| 2020 | $2,956 +9.8% | $158,500 |
| 2019 | $2,692 +7.1% | $158,500 +13.3% |
| 2018 | $2,514 | $139,900 +6.6% |
| 2017 | $2,514 +29.9% | $131,200 +33.9% |
| 2016 | $1,936 | $98,000 +4.7% |
| 2015 | $1,936 -15.8% | $93,600 +2% |
| 2014 | $2,299 | $91,800 |
| 2013 | -- | $91,800 +0.7% |
| 2012 | -- | $91,200 |
| 2011 | -- | $91,200 -2.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $93,600 |
| 2009 | -- | $93,600 +2.9% |
| 2008 | -- | $91,000 |
| 2007 | -- | $91,000 +10.8% |
| 2006 | -- | $82,100 |
| 2005 | -- | $82,100 +9.1% |
| 2003 | -- | $75,280 +35.4% |
| 2002 | -- | $55,580 |
| 2001 | -- | $55,580 |
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Neighborhood: 50265
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Hillside Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 0.3 mi
- 7/10Stilwell Junior High SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 6/10Valley High SchoolGrades: 10-12Distance: 2.5 mi
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