This 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath charmer has been well maintained and is ready for its next owners! Step inside to a bright welcoming space. The kitchen offers great storage and counter space, and drop zone off the kitchen for all your shoes, coats and on the go stuff! The bedrooms are cozy and comfortable with large closets, and the oversized 1-car garage gives you extra space for tools, bikes, or hobbies. The front porch is perfect for relaxing in the shade or out of the rain. The backyard is perfect for summer BBQs, gardening, or just unwinding at the end of the day. You’ll love the location — tucked in a quiet neighborhood but close to everything! Walking/Biking distance from grocery store and restaurant's on Grand Ave and just minutes from Historic Valley Junction, plus easy access to local restaurants, shopping, parks, and trails.
Sold for $245,000
Zestimate®
$245,000
640 4th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
3beds
1,237sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1915
8,015.04 Square Feet Lot
$245,000 Zestimate®
$198/sqft
$1,770 Estimated rent
Home value
$245,000
$233,000 - $257,000
$1,770/mo
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Bright welcoming spaceLarge closetsDrop zoneFront porch
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Listed by:
Lyndsey Lamb (712)789-1007,
Guardian Real Estate Group
Bought with:
Nicole Leusink
Century 21 Signature Real Esta
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 728185
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Electric, Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,237
- Total interior livable area: 1,237 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck
- Exterior features: Deck
Lot
- Size: 8,015 sqft
- Dimensions: 50 x 160
Details
- Parcel number: 32003418000000
- Zoning: RES
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Metal Siding
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1915
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: West Des Moines
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Concrete
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/4/2025 | Sold | $245,000-1.9%$198/sqft |
Source:  DMMLS #728185 Report a problem | ||
| 10/24/2025 | Pending sale | $249,700$202/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #728185 Report a problem | ||
| 10/15/2025 | Listed for sale | $249,700+15.6%$202/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #728185 Report a problem | ||
| 6/18/2021 | Sold | $216,000+0.5%$175/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #629182 Report a problem | ||
| 5/17/2021 | Pending sale | $215,000$174/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #629182 Report a problem | ||
| 5/14/2021 | Listed for sale | $215,000+225.8%$174/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #629182 Report a problem | ||
| 7/29/2016 | Sold | $66,000-11.9%$53/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #518544 Report a problem | ||
| 7/9/2016 | Pending sale | $74,900$61/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Mid-America Group, Realtors #518544 Report a problem | ||
| 5/25/2016 | Listed for sale | $74,900+7%$61/sqft |
Source: Homepath Report a problem | ||
| 10/31/2007 | Sold | $70,000$57/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #317012 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,006 +2.2% | $214,900 +9.7% |
| 2024 | $2,940 +9.2% | $195,900 |
| 2023 | $2,692 +1.3% | $195,900 +32.1% |
| 2022 | $2,658 -1.1% | $148,300 |
| 2021 | $2,688 +1.6% | $148,300 +10.7% |
| 2020 | $2,646 +9.2% | $134,000 |
| 2019 | $2,424 -0.2% | $134,000 +13.3% |
| 2018 | $2,430 | $118,300 |
| 2017 | $2,430 +20.9% | $118,300 +21.7% |
| 2016 | $2,010 | $97,200 |
| 2015 | $2,010 +1% | $97,200 -0.9% |
| 2014 | $1,990 | $98,100 |
| 2013 | -- | $98,100 +0.7% |
| 2012 | -- | $97,400 |
| 2011 | -- | $97,400 +2.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $95,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $95,000 -8.1% |
| 2008 | -- | $103,400 |
| 2007 | -- | $103,400 +11.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $92,800 |
| 2005 | -- | $92,800 +8.7% |
| 2003 | -- | $85,370 +22.7% |
| 2002 | -- | $69,550 |
| 2001 | -- | $69,550 |
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Neighborhood: 50265
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Hillside Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 0.2 mi
- 7/10Stilwell Junior High SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 6/10Valley High SchoolGrades: 10-12Distance: 2.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: West Des Moines
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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