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Sold for $245,000
  • $245,000

    505 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265

    3beds
    780sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1910
    6,926 Square Feet Lot
    $245,500 Zestimate®
    $314/sqft
    $1,326 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $245,500

    $231,000 - $263,000

    $1,326/mo

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    What's special

    505 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265 is a single family home that contains 780 sq ft and was built in 1910. It contains 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. This home last sold for $245,000 in August 2025. The Zestimate for this house is $245,500. The Rent Zestimate for this home is $1,326/mo.

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • 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: Partially finished
    • Has fireplace: No
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 780 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 6
    • Parking features: Garage - Attached, Garage - Detached, Off-street, On-street
    Features
    • Exterior features: Wood products, Cement / Concrete
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: City
    Lot
    • Size: 6,926 Square Feet
    Details
    • Parcel number: 32000759000000

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • concrete
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1910

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: West Des Moines

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $314/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $242,300
    • Annual tax amount: $3,680

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    8/4/2025Sold$245,000+40.1%$314/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    3/24/2021Listing removed--
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    3/4/2018Listing removed$174,900$224/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    3/4/2018Listed for sale$174,900-0.6%$224/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    3/2/2018Sold$176,000+0.6%$226/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #557394 Report a problem
    1/23/2018Pending sale$174,900$224/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    1/20/2018Listed for sale$174,900+354%$224/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    7/30/2015Sold$38,523+4.1%$49/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #455092 Report a problem
    5/23/2015Listed for sale$37,000+34.1%$47/sqft
    Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #455092 Report a problem
    5/31/2013Sold$27,600$35/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax 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
    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: 50265

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