Sold for $1,250

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$1,250

5209 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310

4beds

2baths

1,944sqft

MultiFamily

Built in 1950

-- sqft lot

$271,900 Zestimate^®

$1/sqft

$1,400 Estimated rent

Home value

$271,900

$237,000 - $305,000

$1,400/mo

Zestimate^® history

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What's special

5209 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310 is a multi family home that contains 1,944 sq ft and was built in 1950. It contains 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. This home last sold for $1,250 in April 2026. The Zestimate for this house is $271,900. The Rent Zestimate for this home is $1,400/mo.

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2

Heating

Forced air

Cooling

Central

Features

Basement: Partially finished

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 1,944 sqft

Property

Parking

Parking features: Garage - Attached

Features

Exterior features: Other

Lot

Size: 8,973 Square Feet

Details

Parcel number: 10000858000000

Construction

Type & style

Home type: MultiFamily
Architectural style: Conventional

Materials

masonry
Foundation: Concrete
Roof: Asphalt

Condition

Year built: 1950

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Des Moines

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $1/sqft
Tax assessed value: $284,600
Annual tax amount: $5,721

Price history

Date	Event	Price
4/6/2026	Sold	$1,250-99.5%$1/sqft
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5/23/2024	Listing removed	--
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5/2/2024	Listed for rent	$1,400$1/sqft
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12/6/2022	Pending sale	$250,000$129/sqft
Source: DMMLS #664679 Report a problem
12/6/2022	Listed for sale	$250,000$129/sqft
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11/7/2022	Sold	$250,000+72.4%$129/sqft
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12/4/2018	Sold	$145,000+37.4%$75/sqft
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4/23/2002	Sold	$105,500-7.5%$54/sqft
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12/29/1998	Sold	$114,000$59/sqft
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Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$5,721 +26%	$284,600 +12.7%
2024	$4,542 +0.6%	$252,500 +9.4%
2023	$4,514 +0.8%	$230,900 +20.6%
2022	$4,478 -0.3%	$191,500
2021	$4,490 -3.7%	$191,500 +6.4%
2020	$4,664 +6.5%	$179,900
2019	$4,380 +1%	$179,900 +10.4%
2018	$4,336	$163,000
2017	$4,336 +11%	$163,000 +9.9%
2016	$3,908	$148,300
2015	$3,908 +8.3%	$148,300 +5.3%
2014	$3,608	$140,900
2013	--	$140,900 -0.9%
2012	--	$142,200
2011	--	$142,200 -6.1%
2010	--	$151,500
2009	--	$151,500 +7.4%
2008	--	$141,000
2007	--	$141,000 +17.3%
2006	--	$120,200
2005	--	$120,200 +10.5%
2003	--	$108,820 -0.2%
2002	--	$109,030
2001	--	$109,030