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  • $213,900

    5729 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

    3beds
    1,283sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1924
    6,621 Square Feet Lot
    $213,900 Zestimate®
    $167/sqft
    $1,464 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $213,900

    $199,000 - $227,000

    $1,464/mo

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    What's special

    Remodeled 3 bedroom home in Merle Hay Neighborhood at a great price. Check out the Hardwood floors throughout and fireplace in the living room! Updated Kitchen and bath, New windows throughout, new furnace and a new roof top it off as a property that you can move right into and not have to worry! Spacious loft-style bedroom has plenty of closet space. Fenced backyard and a Cute garage in the back. Take a look ASAP!

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Forced air, Gas
    Cooling
    • Central
    Features
    • Basement: Partially finished
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,283 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 1
    • Parking features: Garage - Attached
    Features
    • Exterior features: Wood
    Lot
    • Size: 6,621 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: 10011974000000

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • wood frame
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1924

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Des Moines

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    3/11/2015Sold$112,500+2.3%$88/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #446986 Report a problem
    1/8/2015Listed for sale$110,000+75.3%$86/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX Real Estate Concepts #446986 Report a problem
    9/12/2014Sold$62,750-11%$49/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #435430 Report a problem
    7/24/2014Price change$70,500-14.9%$55/sqft
    Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #435430 Report a problem
    6/21/2014Price change$82,800-11.9%$65/sqft
    Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #435430 Report a problem
    5/8/2014Listed for sale$94,000+25.3%$73/sqft
    Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #435430 Report a problem
    10/22/2012Listing removed$75,000$58/sqft
    Source: Coldwell Banker Mid-America Group, Realtors #405295 Report a problem
    10/8/2012Price change$75,000-16.7%$58/sqft
    Source: Coldwell Banker Mid-America Group, Realtors #405295 Report a problem
    8/17/2012Listed for sale$90,000-13.7%$70/sqft
    Source: Coldwell Banker Mid-America Group, Realtors #405295 Report a problem
    6/26/2012Sold$104,305-11.6%$81/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    12/31/2011Listing removed$118,000$92/sqft
    Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #386718 Report a problem
    7/1/2011Price change$118,000-5.6%$92/sqft
    Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #386718 Report a problem
    4/14/2011Price change$125,000-2.7%$97/sqft
    Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #377922 Report a problem
    1/9/2011Listed for sale$128,500+19%$100/sqft
    Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #377922 Report a problem
    11/4/2003Sold$108,000+6.9%$84/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    4/22/2002Sold$101,000+15.4%$79/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    11/20/2000Sold$87,500$68/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$3,290 +2.2%$197,400 +13.4%
    2024$3,220 -4.2%$174,100
    2023$3,360 +0.8%$174,100 +15%
    2022$3,332 +6.7%$151,400
    2021$3,124 -3.6%$151,400 +13.2%
    2020$3,240 +7.8%$133,800
    2019$3,006 +1.1%$133,800 +11.1%
    2018$2,972 $120,400
    2017$2,972 +16.9%$120,400 +14.4%
    2016$2,542 $105,200
    2015$2,542 -8.2%$105,200 +4.9%
    2014$2,768 $100,300
    2013-- $100,300 -10.4%
    2012-- $112,000
    2011-- $112,000 -2.9%
    2010-- $115,400
    2009-- $115,400 +3.4%
    2008-- $111,600
    2007-- $111,600 -1%
    2006-- $112,700
    2005-- $112,700 +9.2%
    2003-- $103,230 +14.3%
    2002-- $90,350
    2001-- $90,350

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    Neighborhood: Merle Hay

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    • District: Des Moines Independent

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