Adorable bungalow style home in north central area of the city. Home has dining area and living room plus kitchen to the south side of the dining area. Bedrooms and full bath on the west side of home. Rear kitchen door opens. to stairs leading to the basement and laundry area. Exterior rear door opens to a nice size rear yard for all to enjoy. Location offers close proximity to shopping/restaurants, etc.
For sale
Price cut: $5.1K (6/26)
$169,900
5902 Boston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50322
2beds
916sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
0.26 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$185/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Nice size rear yardDining areaRear kitchen door
- 97 days |
- 459 |
- 41 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Audra Sypolt (515)783-8310,
RE/MAX Concepts,
Don Hocking 515-418-4065,
RE/MAX Concepts
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 737166
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSLoading...
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Cooktop, Refrigerator
Features
- Dining Area
- Flooring: Tile
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 916
- Total interior livable area: 916 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 1
- Fencing: Chain Link,Wood
Lot
- Size: 0.26 Acres
- Dimensions: 72 x 155
Details
- Parcel number: 10002963002000
- Zoning: Res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch,Raised Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: See Remarks
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1920
Details
- Warranty included: Yes
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $185/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $147,900
- Annual tax amount: $2,787
- Date on market: 3/27/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 98 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,Contract,FHA
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/26/2026 | Price change | $169,900-2.9%$185/sqft |
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| 3/27/2026 | Listed for sale | $175,000+14.4%$191/sqft |
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| 9/22/2022 | Sold | $153,000-0.6%$167/sqft |
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| 8/19/2022 | Pending sale | $153,900$168/sqft |
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| 8/5/2022 | Price change | $153,900-4.4%$168/sqft |
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| 8/2/2022 | Pending sale | $160,900$176/sqft |
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| 7/18/2022 | Price change | $160,900-2.5%$176/sqft |
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| 7/8/2022 | Price change | $165,000-2.9%$180/sqft |
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| 6/27/2022 | Price change | $169,900-2.9%$185/sqft |
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| 6/16/2022 | Price change | $174,900-2.3%$191/sqft |
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| 6/10/2022 | Listed for sale | $179,000+186.4%$195/sqft |
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| 8/23/2002 | Sold | $62,500-0.8%$68/sqft |
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| 9/13/2001 | Sold | $63,000$69/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,684 +2.1% | $147,900 +10.6% |
| 2024 | $2,630 +7.7% | $133,700 |
| 2023 | $2,442 +0.8% | $133,700 +18.8% |
| 2022 | $2,422 +4% | $112,500 |
| 2021 | $2,328 -3.6% | $112,500 +10.4% |
| 2020 | $2,414 +10.3% | $101,900 |
| 2019 | $2,188 +1.3% | $101,900 +13.3% |
| 2018 | $2,160 | $89,900 |
| 2017 | $2,160 +13.6% | $89,900 +11.1% |
| 2016 | $1,902 | $80,900 |
| 2015 | $1,902 +7.6% | $80,900 +3.7% |
| 2014 | $1,768 | $78,000 |
| 2013 | -- | $78,000 +0.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $77,500 |
| 2011 | -- | $77,500 -7.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $84,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $84,000 |
| 2008 | -- | $84,000 |
| 2007 | -- | $84,000 +3.3% |
| 2006 | -- | $81,300 |
| 2005 | -- | $81,300 +10.8% |
| 2003 | -- | $73,390 +11.2% |
| 2002 | -- | $66,020 |
| 2001 | -- | $66,020 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Merle Hay
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Moore Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 3/10Meredith Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.1 mi
- 2/10Hoover High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Des Moines Independent
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- Iowa
- Polk County
- Des Moines
- 50322
- Merle Hay
- 5902 Boston Ave
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