Check out this must see listing in Des Moines. As you walk in from the front door you will see your living room with beautiful hardwood floors throughout. In the kitchen you will find lots of cabinet space with a built-in wine rack above the fridge. The kitchen also has a dining area off of it that has a sliding glass door allowing lots of natural light. On the main level you also have two bedrooms and a full bathroom. Upstairs you have another bedroom or office area with a large closet. Downstairs you will find another living room that is already finished. Outside you will enjoy your oversized deck, perfect for entertaining, that leads to a fully fenced in backyard. Another great feature of this home is the 2 car garage that was built in 2010. Other updates include a new roof and leaf guard gutters in the fall of 2022, new basement flooring, washer and dryer in 2023 and 2 new upstairs windows in 2024.
Sold for $235,000
$235,000
5908 College Ave, Des Moines, IA 50322
3beds
1,309sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1947
10,062.36 Square Feet Lot
$256,900 Zestimate®
$180/sqft
$1,555 Estimated rent
Home value
$256,900
$244,000 - $270,000
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Built-in wine rackLeaf guard guttersSliding glass doorOversized deckNew roof
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Listed by:
Austin Sullivan (515)943-9797,
RE/MAX Concepts
Bought with:
Sarah Cowman
Homefront Real Estate, LLC
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 688232
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Dining Area, Window Treatments
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Partially Finished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,309
- Total interior livable area: 1,309 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 450
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck, Fully Fenced
- Fencing: Chain Link,Full
Lot
- Size: 10,062 sqft
- Dimensions: 60 x 168
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 10005001000000
- Zoning: N3B
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: One and One Half Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Metal Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1947
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,USDA Loan
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/23/2024 | Sold | $235,000$180/sqft |
Source:  DMMLS #688232 Report a problem | ||
| 1/29/2024 | Pending sale | $235,000$180/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #688232 Report a problem | ||
| 1/25/2024 | Listed for sale | $235,000+61%$180/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #688232 Report a problem | ||
| 9/18/2013 | Sold | $146,000-1.3%$112/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #422370 Report a problem | ||
| 7/31/2013 | Listed for sale | $147,900+17.8%$113/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX REAL ESTATE CONCEPTS #422370 Report a problem | ||
| 6/14/2010 | Sold | $125,500-7%$96/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #362420 Report a problem | ||
| 1/1/2010 | Listing removed | $134,900$103/sqft |
Source: Mid-America Group, Realtors #350043 Report a problem | ||
| 11/7/2009 | Price change | $134,900-3.6%$103/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Mid-America Group, Realtors #350043 Report a problem | ||
| 7/29/2009 | Price change | $139,900-3.5%$107/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Mid-America Group, Realtors #350043 Report a problem | ||
| 7/13/2009 | Listed for sale | $144,900+1.7%$111/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Mid-America Group, Realtors #350043 Report a problem | ||
| 8/16/2006 | Sold | $142,500+8.4%$109/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 3/15/2004 | Sold | $131,500+63.4%$100/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/14/2003 | Sold | $80,500$61/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,276 +2.2% | $249,700 +11.9% |
| 2024 | $4,184 -3.1% | $223,200 |
| 2023 | $4,320 +0.8% | $223,200 +16.1% |
| 2022 | $4,286 +12.8% | $192,200 |
| 2021 | $3,798 -3.6% | $192,200 +11.6% |
| 2020 | $3,940 +9.7% | $172,200 |
| 2019 | $3,592 +1.1% | $172,200 +12.1% |
| 2018 | $3,552 | $153,600 |
| 2017 | $3,552 +16.4% | $153,600 +13% |
| 2016 | $3,052 | $135,900 |
| 2015 | $3,052 +7.5% | $135,900 +7.8% |
| 2014 | $2,838 | $126,100 |
| 2013 | -- | $126,100 -10.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $140,800 |
| 2011 | -- | $140,800 -5% |
| 2010 | -- | $148,200 |
| 2009 | -- | $148,200 +7.2% |
| 2008 | -- | $138,200 +6.3% |
| 2007 | -- | $130,000 +5.6% |
| 2006 | -- | $123,100 |
| 2005 | -- | $123,100 +12.2% |
| 2003 | -- | $109,710 +20.7% |
| 2002 | -- | $90,900 |
| 2001 | -- | $90,900 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Merle Hay
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Windsor Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 5/10Merrill Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.7 mi
- 4/10Roosevelt High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.4 mi
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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- Polk County
- Des Moines
- 50322
- Merle Hay
- 5908 College Ave
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