5601 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310 is a single family home that contains 8,446 sq ft and was built in 1940. This home last sold for $5,600 in July 2026.
The Rent Zestimate for this home is $1,297/mo.
Sold for $5,600
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$5,600
5601 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
--beds
--baths
8,446sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1940
0.98 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$1/sqft
$1,297 Estimated rent
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Facts & features
Interior
Cooling
- None
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 8,446 sqft
Property
Features
- Exterior features: Other, Shingle
Lot
- Size: 0.98 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 10001063002000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Block
Condition
- Year built: 1940
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $649,000
- Annual tax amount: $18,972
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/20/2026 | Sold | $5,600-98.5%$1/sqft |
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| 4/24/2019 | Sold | $380,000-33.3%$45/sqft |
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| 6/21/2004 | Sold | $569,500-11.9%$67/sqft |
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| 3/31/2000 | Sold | $646,500$77/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,972 +0.1% | $649,000 +14.1% |
| 2024 | $18,958 +17.1% | $569,000 |
| 2023 | $16,188 +5.8% | $569,000 +19.5% |
| 2022 | $15,302 +2.6% | $476,000 |
| 2021 | $14,908 -23.8% | $476,000 +3% |
| 2020 | $19,572 +35.3% | $462,000 |
| 2019 | $14,468 -1.3% | $462,000 +6.7% |
| 2018 | $14,664 | $433,000 |
| 2017 | $14,664 +6.7% | $433,000 +3.1% |
| 2016 | $13,740 | $420,000 |
| 2015 | $13,740 | $420,000 |
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Neighborhood: Merle Hay
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Moore Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
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- Iowa
- Polk County
- Des Moines
- 50310
- Merle Hay
- 5601 Douglas Ave