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    • $257,600

    5921 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

    3beds
    1,151sqft
    Residential
    Built in 1952
    9,975 Square Feet Lot
    $257,600 Zestimate®
    $224/sqft
    $1,709 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $257,600

    $245,000 - $270,000

    $1,709/mo

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    What's special

    Well cared for home in a great neighborhood youâll love for your family. This 3 bedroom 2 bath Ranch with coved ceilings has a lower level family room, non conforming bedroom and ¾ bath. A comfortable completely remodeled 3 season sun room makes for great family time together and the basement below provides for storage/storm shelter area. Previous home owner installed complete sump pump and drain tile system. Outside there is a 14x25 rear deck, leaf gutter system, new 6â privacy fenced yard, garden planter beds and a 2½ car garage. Great location. Come take a look. Youâll call it home!

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 2
    Heating
    • Forced air, Gas
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator
    Features
    • Cable TV, Carpeting, Smoke Detector, Vinyl, Laminate Floors, Tile, Shades/Shutters
    • Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Laminate, Linoleum / Vinyl
    • Basement: Partially finished
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,151 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Garage - Attached
    Features
    • Exterior features: Brick, Metal
    Lot
    • Size: 9,975 Square Feet
    Details
    • Parcel number: 10012828000000

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Property subtype: Residential
    Materials
    • Metal
    • Foundation: Concrete
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1952

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: City

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Des Moines

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $224/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $238,400
    • Annual tax amount: $4,288

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    11/14/2022Sold$229,000+0.9%$199/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #661051 Report a problem
    9/30/2022Pending sale$227,000$197/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #661051 Report a problem
    9/28/2022Listed for sale$227,000+30.5%$197/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #661051 Report a problem
    12/23/2019Sold$173,900-3.4%$151/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #593095 Report a problem
    11/20/2019Pending sale$180,000$156/sqft
    Source: Keller Williams Realty GDM #593095 Report a problem
    11/18/2019Listed for sale$180,000$156/sqft
    Source: Keller Williams Realty GDM #593095 Report a problem
    10/17/2019Pending sale$180,000$156/sqft
    Source: Keller Williams Realty GDM #593095 Report a problem
    10/14/2019Listed for sale$180,000+27.2%$156/sqft
    Source: Keller Williams Realty GDM #593095 Report a problem
    3/21/2011Sold$141,500-8.7%$123/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    6/25/2009Listing removed$155,000$135/sqft
    Source: Mid-America Group, Realtors #344910 Report a problem
    5/20/2009Listed for sale$155,000+11.9%$135/sqft
    Source: Mid-America Group, Realtors #344910 Report a problem
    3/29/2005Sold$138,500$120/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$4,288 +2%$238,400 +11.6%
    2024$4,202 +0.7%$213,600
    2023$4,174 +0.8%$213,600 +14.8%
    2022$4,140 +5.5%$186,000
    2021$3,926 -8.7%$186,000 +12.1%
    2020$4,300 +7.8%$165,900
    2019$3,988 +1%$165,900 +11.8%
    2018$3,948 $148,400
    2017$3,948 +14.6%$148,400 +13.5%
    2016$3,444 $130,700
    2015$3,444 +11.2%$130,700 +8.1%
    2014$3,096 $120,900
    2013-- $120,900 -10.2%
    2012-- $134,600
    2011-- $134,600 -4.9%
    2010-- $141,600
    2009-- $141,600 +3.4%
    2008-- $136,900
    2007-- $136,900 +8.7%
    2006-- $126,000
    2005-- $126,000 +9.8%
    2003-- $114,740 +15.1%
    2002-- $99,710
    2001-- $99,710
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    Neighborhood: Merle Hay

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    • District: Des Moines Independent

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