Sold for $1,250

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$1,250

5215 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310

1beds

1baths

1,020sqft

SingleFamily

Built in 1951

8,973 Square Feet Lot

$161,000 Zestimate^®

$1/sqft

$1,097 Estimated rent

Home value

$161,000

$134,000 - $187,000

$1,097/mo

Zestimate^® history

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What's special

5215 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310 is a single family home that contains 1,020 sq ft and was built in 1951. It contains 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom. This home last sold for $1,250 in April 2026. The Zestimate for this house is $161,000. The Rent Zestimate for this home is $1,097/mo.

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1

Heating

Forced air

Cooling

Central

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 1,020 sqft

Property

Parking

Parking features: Garage - Attached

Features

Exterior features: Metal

Lot

Size: 8,973 Square Feet

Details

Parcel number: 10000860000000

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Conventional

Materials

Metal
Foundation: Concrete
Roof: Asphalt

Condition

Year built: 1951

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Des Moines

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $1/sqft
Tax assessed value: $181,900
Annual tax amount: $3,032

Price history

Date	Event	Price
4/13/2026	Sold	$1,250-98.3%$1/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
9/21/2004	Sold	$74,500+4.2%$73/sqft
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4/16/2003	Sold	$71,500$70/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$3,032 +2.2%	$181,900 +12.8%
2024	$2,968 -2.2%	$161,300
2023	$3,034 +0.9%	$161,300 +17.2%
2022	$3,008 -0.3%	$137,600
2021	$3,018 -3.5%	$137,600 +6.3%
2020	$3,128 +8.7%	$129,500
2019	$2,878 +1.2%	$129,500 +12%
2018	$2,844	$115,600
2017	$2,844 +11.5%	$115,600 +9.6%
2016	$2,550	$105,500
2015	$2,550 +10.8%	$105,500 +6.8%
2014	$2,302	$98,800
2013	--	$98,800 -0.7%
2012	--	$99,500
2011	--	$99,500 -7.5%
2010	--	$107,600
2009	--	$107,600 +7.4%
2008	--	$100,200
2007	--	$100,200 +18.9%
2006	--	$84,300
2005	--	$84,300 -0.1%
2003	--	$84,380 -0.3%
2002	--	$84,630
2001	--	$84,630