Imagine coming home to your own wooded retreat in the heart of the city! Enter the home through the fantastic screened-in front porch that opens into the main living area featuring stunning woodwork & built-ins. Main level also includes your sunny dining area & kitchen. All 3 bedrooms can be found on the upper level which also includes the full bath with a deep soaking tub. Enjoy a 2nd living area in the basement, laundry and ¾ bath. Lots of opportunity for outdoor entertaining on the spacious deck nestled among mature oaks & evergreens. Easy access to so many recreation options: bike trail, McRae Park, Confluence Brewing and the Angry Goldfish. So many updates: radon mitigation, new paint & flooring, new roof on both house & garage in 2021, new garage door openers 2023.
Sold for $205,000
$205,000
514 Gray St, Des Moines, IA 50315
3beds
1,344sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1915
0.39 Acres Lot
$227,700 Zestimate®
$153/sqft
$1,636 Estimated rent
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$214,000 - $239,000
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New garageDeep soaking tubWooded retreatMature oaksNew paintFantastic screened-in front porchNew roof
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Listed by:
Angela Fisher (515)321-6818,
Century 21 Signature
Bought with:
Mariela Mendoza
Keller Williams Realty GDM
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 685588
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, See Remarks, Stove, Washer
Features
- Dining Area, See Remarks, Cable TV, Window Treatments
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Vinyl
- Basement: Egress Windows,Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,344
- Total interior livable area: 1,344 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 302
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck, Fence
- Fencing: Partial
Lot
- Size: 0.39 Acres
- Dimensions: 132 x 128
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 01001027000000
- Zoning: N5-R
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Two Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Metal Siding
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1915
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Fire Alarm, Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/9/2024 | Sold | $205,000-4.7%$153/sqft |
Source:  DMMLS #685588 Report a problem | ||
| 12/18/2023 | Pending sale | $215,000$160/sqft |
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| 12/7/2023 | Listed for sale | $215,000$160/sqft |
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| 11/20/2023 | Pending sale | $215,000$160/sqft |
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| 11/16/2023 | Listed for sale | $215,000+49.4%$160/sqft |
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| 6/23/2016 | Sold | $143,900$107/sqft |
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| 4/26/2016 | Listed for sale | $143,900+12.9%$107/sqft |
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| 2/10/2016 | Sold | $127,500-5.5%$95/sqft |
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| 10/23/2015 | Listing removed | $134,900$100/sqft |
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| 7/3/2015 | Price change | $134,900-3.6%$100/sqft |
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| 4/30/2015 | Listed for sale | $139,900+113.2%$104/sqft |
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| 12/22/2014 | Sold | $65,625-27%$49/sqft |
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| 11/1/2014 | Price change | $89,900+499.3%$67/sqft |
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| 10/28/2014 | Price change | $15,000-83.3%$11/sqft |
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| 10/11/2014 | Price change | $89,900+499.3%$67/sqft |
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| 9/18/2014 | Price change | $15,000-25%$11/sqft |
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| 9/17/2014 | Price change | $20,000-77.8%$15/sqft |
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| 8/5/2014 | Price change | $89,900-5.3%$67/sqft |
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| 6/18/2014 | Price change | $94,900-7.8%$71/sqft |
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| 5/15/2014 | Price change | $102,900-5.6%$77/sqft |
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| 4/15/2014 | Listed for sale | $109,000-23.8%$81/sqft |
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| 1/22/2014 | Sold | $143,026+24.4%$106/sqft |
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| 5/8/2007 | Sold | $115,000$86/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,026 +7.7% | $216,500 +8% |
| 2024 | $3,738 +6.1% | $200,500 |
| 2023 | $3,522 +0.9% | $200,500 +26.7% |
| 2022 | $3,492 +7.6% | $158,300 |
| 2021 | $3,246 -3.6% | $158,300 +14.1% |
| 2020 | $3,368 +5.3% | $138,700 |
| 2019 | $3,200 +1.2% | $138,700 +8.7% |
| 2018 | $3,162 | $127,600 |
| 2017 | $3,162 +18% | $127,600 +8% |
| 2016 | $2,680 | $118,200 +16.2% |
| 2015 | $2,680 +11.1% | $101,700 -1.4% |
| 2014 | $2,412 | $103,100 |
| 2013 | -- | $103,100 +0.7% |
| 2012 | -- | $102,400 |
| 2011 | -- | $102,400 -3.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $106,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $106,000 -6.3% |
| 2008 | -- | $113,100 |
| 2007 | -- | $113,100 +8.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $104,300 |
| 2005 | -- | $104,300 +5.8% |
| 2003 | -- | $98,570 +6.4% |
| 2002 | -- | $92,640 |
| 2001 | -- | $92,640 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Indianola Hills
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Park Ave Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 3/10Brody Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.8 mi
- 1/10Lincoln High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.5 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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