Welcome to Waterbury! This charming home offers over 2,000 finished square feet and a lovely screened porch—perfect for relaxing or entertaining. Recent updates include a new roof (March 2025), plus newer AC, furnace, water heater, sump pump, gutters, and fresh interior paint for added peace of mind. The kitchen features maple cabinetry and a gas stove with hood. The spacious living room showcases crown molding, hardwood floors, and a cozy wood-burning fireplace. A main-floor bedroom offers flexibility as a home office or den. Upstairs includes two large bedrooms and a full bath, along with the potential to easily add a future rooftop deck off the primary bedroom. The finished lower level adds a rec room with a second fireplace, new carpet, a fourth nonconforming bedroom, bathroom, and laundry area. Enjoy a private backyard in the highly sought-after Waterbury neighborhood in the heart of Des Moines.
For sale
Price cut: $19.9K (8/8)
$399,990
5905 Walnut Hill Dr, Des Moines, IA 50312
3beds
1,512sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1938
10,105 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$265/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Fourth nonconforming bedroomCrown moldingHardwood floorsPrivate backyardLovely screened porchGas stove with hoodMaple cabinetry
- 79 days
- 2,016
- 131
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Cui Davis (515)867-0498,
Realty ONE Group Impact
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 743294
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Basement: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 2
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,512
- Total interior livable area: 1,512 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 470
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
Lot
- Size: 10,105 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 178.4
Details
- Parcel number: 09002538000000
- Zoning: RES
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: One and One Half Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1938
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $265/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $427,100
- Annual tax amount: $8,050
- Date on market: 6/17/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 149 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/8/2026 | Price change | $399,990-4.7%$265/sqft |
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| 6/17/2026 | Listed for sale | $419,900-2.3%$278/sqft |
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| 6/4/2026 | Listing removed | $429,900$284/sqft |
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| 5/19/2026 | Price change | $429,900-1.2%$284/sqft |
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| 4/7/2026 | Price change | $435,000-2.2%$288/sqft |
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| 3/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $445,000+21.9%$294/sqft |
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| 6/29/2022 | Sold | $365,000+0%$241/sqft |
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| 5/21/2022 | Pending sale | $364,900$241/sqft |
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| 5/20/2022 | Price change | $364,900-1.4%$241/sqft |
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| 5/5/2022 | Listed for sale | $370,000$245/sqft |
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| 4/28/2022 | Pending sale | $370,000$245/sqft |
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| 4/28/2022 | Listed for sale | $370,000+7.2%$245/sqft |
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| 11/19/2021 | Sold | $345,000$228/sqft |
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| 10/18/2021 | Pending sale | $345,000$228/sqft |
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| 10/14/2021 | Listed for sale | $345,000+32.7%$228/sqft |
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| 2/18/2014 | Sold | $260,000$172/sqft |
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| 1/11/2014 | Listed for sale | $260,000$172/sqft |
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| 11/19/2013 | Listing removed | $260,000$172/sqft |
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| 11/10/2013 | Price change | $260,000-1.9%$172/sqft |
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| 10/31/2013 | Listed for sale | $265,000-2%$175/sqft |
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| 6/4/2007 | Sold | $270,500$179/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,912 +2.1% | $427,100 +8.4% |
| 2024 | $7,752 +1.1% | $394,100 |
| 2023 | $7,666 +3.6% | $394,100 +21.1% |
| 2022 | $7,398 +4.7% | $325,300 |
| 2021 | $7,068 -3.7% | $325,300 +11.5% |
| 2020 | $7,336 +4.4% | $291,800 |
| 2019 | $7,028 +1.1% | $291,800 +8.1% |
| 2018 | $6,950 | $270,000 |
| 2017 | $6,950 +12.3% | $270,000 +10.8% |
| 2016 | $6,190 | $243,600 |
| 2015 | $6,190 +6.8% | $243,600 +3.5% |
| 2014 | $5,796 | $235,300 |
| 2013 | -- | $235,300 +3.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $227,400 |
| 2011 | -- | $227,400 -7% |
| 2010 | -- | $244,600 |
| 2009 | -- | $244,600 +31.7% |
| 2008 | -- | $185,700 |
| 2007 | -- | $185,700 +14.1% |
| 2006 | -- | $162,700 |
| 2005 | -- | $162,700 +7.8% |
| 2003 | -- | $150,920 +17.2% |
| 2002 | -- | $128,770 |
| 2001 | -- | $128,770 |
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Neighborhood: Waterbury
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Des Moines Independent
Source: DMMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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