The total price is for the house, all furnishings and decor, and an established short-term rental business! Great investor opportunity!!
The deal will be structured like this:
Real Estate: $397,580
Turnkey STR Business & Assets: $61,250
Private Off-Market Sale • Direct from Owner
Acquire a fully furnished and stocked, professionally designed, established short-term rental in one of West Des Moines' most desirable and walkable neighborhoods complete with established operations and documentation, all 5-star guest reviews, professional photography and branding, vendor relationships and operations, guest book, guest messaging templates, bookings into 2027, and 30 days of post-closing host support.
Spacious 3-story home (2,900 total SF) home in aesthetically pleasing walkable neighborhood with a finished basement, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, finished basement, 2 living rooms, 2-car garage, bonus room in the basement for storage or finishing to match a particular STR niche, small lot for lower yard maintenance costs and higher cost segregation study possibility.
STR friendly HOA run by development group--not neighborhood board. Two-year WDM Rental Certificate good through August 2028 and transfers to new owner.
Inquire for financial and performance information.
For sale by owner
$458,830
5535 S Prairie View Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266
3beds
2,900sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 2010
3,136 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$158/sqft
$83/mo HOA
What's special
Finished basement
What the owner loves about this home
This short-term rental checks all the boxes: turnkey, location, fully and thoughtfully furnished, professional design, lots of space, meaningful and memorable branding, high performance, exceptional guest experience as shown by all 5-star reviews, growth opportunity, STR friendly neighborhood and City, and bookings for the rest of 2026 and into 2027 that will transfer to the new owner. This is truly an opportunity to hit the ground running with an STR investment! For investors considering an STR acquisition in 2026, the timing of buying in the last quarter of the year may provide an opportunity to explore accelerated depreciation and material-participation strategies with their CPA or tax advisor.
- 30 days
- 305
- 15
Listed by:
Property Owner (515) 306-6737
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Baseboard, Electric
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Other, Carpet
- Basement: Finished
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,900 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
Features
- Exterior features: Cement / Concrete
Lot
- Size: 3,136 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 32004127198073
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Conventional
Materials
- concrete
- Foundation: Concrete
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2010
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $83 monthly
Location
- Region: West Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $158/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $370,000
- Annual tax amount: $5,038
- Date on market: 9/20/2026
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$2,800/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $458,830+25.7%$158/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 8/12/2024 | Sold | $365,000-7.6%$126/sqft |
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| 7/20/2024 | Pending sale | $395,000$136/sqft |
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| 7/2/2024 | Price change | $395,000-1.2%$136/sqft |
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| 5/28/2024 | Price change | $399,9000%$138/sqft |
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| 4/23/2024 | Price change | $400,000-3.6%$138/sqft |
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| 4/8/2024 | Price change | $415,000-2.4%$143/sqft |
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| 4/1/2024 | Price change | $425,000-2.3%$147/sqft |
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| 3/14/2024 | Price change | $434,900-1.2%$150/sqft |
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| 3/5/2024 | Listed for sale | $440,000+67.3%$152/sqft |
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| 1/14/2015 | Sold | $263,000-0.4%$91/sqft |
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| 12/22/2014 | Pending sale | $264,156$91/sqft |
Source: BHHS FIRST REALTY WESTOWN #435032 Report a problem | ||
| 12/1/2014 | Price change | $264,156+0.1%$91/sqft |
Source: BHHS FIRST REALTY WESTOWN #435032 Report a problem | ||
| 10/17/2014 | Price change | $263,781-0.1%$91/sqft |
Source: BHHS FIRST REALTY WESTOWN #435032 Report a problem | ||
| 8/27/2014 | Price change | $264,156+0.1%$91/sqft |
Source: BHHS FIRST REALTY WESTOWN #435032 Report a problem | ||
| 4/30/2014 | Listed for sale | $263,781$91/sqft |
Source: BHHS FIRST REALTY WESTOWN #435032 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,038 +2.2% | $370,000 +15.1% |
| 2024 | $4,930 -8.2% | $321,500 |
| 2023 | $5,370 +1.2% | $321,500 +12% |
| 2022 | $5,306 -4.7% | $287,000 |
| 2021 | $5,566 +1.6% | $287,000 +0.3% |
| 2020 | $5,478 -0.3% | $286,100 |
| 2019 | $5,494 -0.2% | $286,100 +6.7% |
| 2018 | $5,506 | $268,200 |
| 2017 | $5,506 +3% | $268,200 +3.8% |
| 2016 | $5,346 | $258,500 |
| 2015 | $5,346 | $258,500 +861566.7% |
| 2014 | -- | $30 |
| 2013 | -- | $30 |
| 2012 | -- | $30 -100% |
| 2011 | -- | $73,100 +70% |
| 2010 | -- | $43,000 +143233.3% |
| 2009 | -- | $30 |
| 2008 | -- | $30 |
| 2007 | -- | $30 |
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