For sale

$298,000

525 25th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265

3beds

1,042sqft

$2,223/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1956

9,713 Square Feet Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$286/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Two-car detached garageRenewal by andersen windowsQuartz countersReal backyardNew refrigerator and dryerInterior lotCustom oak cabinets

Quiet Fairmeadows ranch on an interior lot. No cut-through traffic. Real backyard, large deck off the kitchen, two-car detached garage, and a shed. West Des Moines schools. No HOA. Kitchen addition is larger than a typical 1950s kitchen: custom oak cabinets, quartz counters, granite double sink, and a Renewal by Andersen slider to the deck. Three bedrooms on one level; hardwood in two. Remodeled main bath with custom travertine. Finished lower level with rec room and wet bar, plus laundry and a utility bath with shower, toilet, and sink. Updates include 2022 roof on house and garage, 2022 A/C, 2021 driveway, Renewal by Andersen windows, full basement waterproofing with two sump pumps and battery backup, radon system, new refrigerator and dryer.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1
Main level bedrooms: 3

Heating

Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer

Features

Eat-in Kitchen, Cable TV, Window Treatments
Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
Basement: Finished,Partially Finished
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,042
Total interior livable area: 1,042 sqft
Finished area below ground: 432

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
Garage spaces: 2

Features

Stories: 1
Patio & porch: Deck
Exterior features: Deck, Storage

Lot

Size: 9,713 Square Feet

Details

Additional structures: Storage
Parcel number: 32001745000000
Zoning: R-1

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Ranch,Traditional
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Frame, Wood Siding
Foundation: Block
Roof: Asphalt,Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1956

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & HOA

Community

Features: Sidewalks
Security: Smoke Detector(s)

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: West Des Moines

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $286/sqft
Tax assessed value: $267,600
Annual tax amount: $4,162
Date on market: 9/23/2026
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,USDA Loan,VA Loan
Road surface type: Asphalt, Concrete

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

Price history

Date	Event	Price
9/23/2026	Listed for sale	$298,000+2.8%$286/sqft
Source: DMMLS #749766 Report a problem
5/1/2025	Sold	$289,900$278/sqft
Source: DMMLS #713346 Report a problem
3/17/2025	Pending sale	$289,900$278/sqft
Source: DMMLS #713346 Report a problem
3/14/2025	Listed for sale	$289,900$278/sqft
Source: DMMLS #713346 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$3,438 -0.9%	$267,600 +13.2%
2024	$3,468 -3.2%	$236,300
2023	$3,582 +1.2%	$236,300 +21.6%
2022	$3,538 +0.8%	$194,400
2021	$3,510 +1.7%	$194,400 +5.9%
2020	$3,452 +8.1%	$183,600
2019	$3,194 -0.1%	$183,600 +11.7%
2018	$3,196	$164,400
2017	$3,196 +11.7%	$164,400 +11.8%
2016	$2,862	$147,100
2015	$2,862 +3.5%	$147,100 +1.3%
2014	$2,764	$145,200
2013	--	$145,200 -0.2%
2012	--	$145,500
2011	--	$145,500 +3.1%
2010	--	$141,100
2009	--	$141,100
2008	--	$141,100
2007	--	$141,100 +7.4%
2006	--	$131,400
2005	--	$131,400 +10%
2003	--	$119,430 +15.5%
2002	--	$103,400
2001	--	$103,400