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  • $183,500

    521 Morton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

    2beds
    750sqft
    Residential
    Built in 1942
    6,708 Square Feet Lot
    $183,500 Zestimate®
    $245/sqft
    $1,509 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $183,500

    $172,000 - $195,000

    $1,509/mo

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    What's special

    Completely renovated in 2014, well maintained 2 bedroom, 1 bath home near Grandview College. Move in ready, featuring new interior paint, beautiful hand scraped birch hardwoods and carpet. Eat in kitchen features stainless steel refrigerator, stove and microwave. Newer ceramic tile tub and tile surround. New roof 2014, new garage roof 2019. New water heater 2020. Furnace and air conditioning new 2014. Most windows undated within the last 6 years. New gutters with gutter guards. Nice blinds and curtains. Fully fenced yard with cute covered patio with access from the bedroom. Close to Birdland Marina & downtown!

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Forced air, Gas
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Cable TV, Carpeting, Hardwood Floors, Smoke Detector, Shades/Shutters, Drapes/Curtains, Tile Floors
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    • Basement: Partially finished
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 750 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    • Parking features: Garage - Attached
    Features
    • Exterior features: Metal
    Lot
    • Size: 6,708 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: 07003246000000

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Property subtype: Residential
    Materials
    • Metal
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1942

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: City

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Des Moines

    Other

    Other facts
    • Air Conditioning: Central
    • Basement Desc: Unfinished
    • MLS: Des Moines
    • Last Change Type: New Listing
    • Dining Room: Eat In Kitchen
    • Family Room: 1st Floor
    • Heat: Gas Forced Air
    • Heat Source: Natural
    • Property Sub Type: Residential
    • Property Type: Residential
    • Roof: Asphalt Shingle
    • Interior Features: Cable TV, Carpeting, Hardwood Floors, Smoke Detector, Shades/Shutters, Drapes/Curtains, Tile Floors
    • Sewer: City
    • Water: City
    • Driveway: Concrete
    • Foundation: Brick
    • Exterior: Metal Siding
    • Style: Bungalow
    • Sellers Request: 1
    • Geocode Source: PxPoint
    • Included Items: Microwave, Stove, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer
    • Parcel Number: 03246000000

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    5/6/2021Sold$150,000+7.2%$200/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #624961 Report a problem
    3/30/2021Pending sale$139,900$187/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #624961 Report a problem
    3/25/2021Listed for sale$139,900+52.9%$187/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #624961 Report a problem
    4/29/2015Sold$91,500-3.6%$122/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #446464 Report a problem
    12/18/2014Listed for sale$94,900+137.3%$127/sqft
    Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #446464 Report a problem
    10/22/2014Sold$40,000+2.6%$53/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #442445 Report a problem
    9/11/2014Listed for sale$39,000-52.4%$52/sqft
    Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #442445 Report a problem
    8/15/2014Sold$82,000+0.2%$109/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    4/30/2014Sold$81,851+31%$109/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    9/15/1998Sold$62,500$83/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$2,798 +2.2%$169,900 +13.6%
    2024$2,738 +10%$149,600
    2023$2,490 +7.9%$149,600 +30.7%
    2022$2,308 +6.6%$114,500 +6.4%
    2021$2,166 -3.5%$107,600 +12.8%
    2020$2,244 +7%$95,400
    2019$2,098 +1.3%$95,400 +10.2%
    2018$2,072 $86,600
    2017$2,072 +9.7%$86,600 +7.7%
    2016$1,888 $80,400
    2015$1,888 +0.3%$80,400 -2.4%
    2014$1,882 $82,400
    2013-- $82,400 -4.7%
    2012-- $86,500
    2011-- $86,500 -7.9%
    2010-- $93,900
    2009-- $93,900 +5.3%
    2008-- $89,200
    2007-- $89,200 +4.2%
    2006-- $85,600
    2005-- $85,600 +7.3%
    2003-- $79,800 +18%
    2002-- $67,620
    2001-- $67,620

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    Neighborhood: Union Park

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    • District: Des Moines Independent

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