This well-maintained home is packed with updates and offers a setup you won't find just anywhere. A pass-through lot provides front access on SW 3rd St and rear access off SW 3rd Place, paired with an oversized 2.5-car garage making it a great spot for car and hobby enthusiasts.
The main floor is bright and welcoming, featuring a formal living room, two bedrooms, a nicely updated 3/4 bath, and an eat-in kitchen perfect for everyday living. Just off the kitchen, the sunroom is the heart of the home, a wonderful space for entertaining or simply unwinding while natural light pours in year-round.
The lower level primary suite offers privacy and separation from the main living areas, complete with a large walk-in closet and a full bath just off the informal living room, providing a comfortable retreat at the end of the day.
Outside, enjoy a fully fenced backyard and hot tub deck.
Fresh updates throughout include new carpet, paint and trim, along with roof and siding replaced in 2022. Homes with this combination of space, updates, and unique features don't last. Schedule your showing today!
Home back on market at no fault of the seller. Buyer financing fell through.
For sale
$230,000
5412 SW 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50315
3beds
977sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1979
8,276 Square Feet Lot
$229,600 Zestimate®
$235/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Hot tub deckFully fenced backyardLarge walk-in closet
- 9 days |
- 474 |
- 51 |
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Listed by:
Betts Team,
RE/MAX REAL ESTATE CENTER
Source: CIBR,MLS#: 69848
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Basement
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
Bedroom 3
- Level: Main
Primary bathroom
- Level: Basement
Other
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Basement
Other
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Laundry
- Level: Basement
Living room
- Level: Main
Sunroom
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Basement
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Flooring: Luxury Vinyl, Hardwood, Carpet
- Windows: Window Treatments
- Basement: Full,Sump Pump
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Electric, Gas
Interior area
- Total structure area: 977
- Total interior livable area: 977 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 977
- Finished area below ground: 400
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage
- Has garage: Yes
Features
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Has spa: Yes
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 8,276 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 782428278019
- Zoning: Res
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Condition
- Year built: 1979
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Security System
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $235/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $221,700
- Annual tax amount: $3,480
- Date on market: 6/18/2026
- Road surface type: Hard Surface
Estimated market value
$229,600
$218,000 - $241,000
$1,496/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/18/2026 | Listed for sale | $230,000$235/sqft |
Source:  DMMLS #737765 Report a problem | ||
| 4/27/2026 | Pending sale | $230,000$235/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #737765 Report a problem | ||
| 4/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $230,000$235/sqft |
Source:  CIBR #69848 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,480 -1.6% | $221,700 +12.4% |
| 2024 | $3,538 +1.9% | $197,300 |
| 2023 | $3,472 +0.8% | $197,300 +26.3% |
| 2022 | $3,444 +7% | $156,200 |
| 2021 | $3,220 -3.6% | $156,200 +13.5% |
| 2020 | $3,340 +7.9% | $137,600 |
| 2019 | $3,096 +1.2% | $137,600 +11.2% |
| 2018 | $3,058 | $123,700 |
| 2017 | $3,058 +10.2% | $123,700 +8.4% |
| 2016 | $2,776 | $114,100 |
| 2015 | $2,776 +3.9% | $114,100 +0.7% |
| 2014 | $2,672 | $113,300 |
| 2013 | -- | $113,300 -5.1% |
| 2012 | -- | $119,400 |
| 2011 | -- | $119,400 -2.2% |
| 2010 | -- | $122,100 |
| 2009 | -- | $122,100 -4.5% |
| 2008 | -- | $127,900 |
| 2007 | -- | $127,900 +4.8% |
| 2006 | -- | $122,100 |
| 2005 | -- | $122,100 +19.5% |
| 2003 | -- | $102,140 +6.8% |
| 2002 | -- | $95,650 |
| 2001 | -- | $95,650 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Fort Des Moines
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10South Union Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.8 mi
- 3/10Brody Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.3 mi
- 1/10Lincoln High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.9 mi
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- Polk County
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- Fort Des Moines
- 5412 SW 3rd St
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