Looking for new-construction features w/the character of a Waterbury home on a treed lot? This is it! Nearly every inch of this 1939 home has been thoughtfully redone while preserving its original charm! Step inside the entryway that opens onto a spacious living room with a wood-burning fireplace and 2 sets of French doors opening to a screened-in porch! Formal dining room connects to flex space-ideal for office/playroom/ library. The all new kitchen is a true showstopper w/stylish blue cabinetry, white accent island, quartz and stone countertops and fresco tile backsplash-all new appliances stay! A walk-in pantry, sliding doors to the backyard, and access to the 2-car attached garage add convenience. Rounding out the main floor are one bedroom and an all new ¾ bath w/a full tile shower. Upstairs the primary suite is a true retreat w/a private deck, two walk-in closets, dressing room, and new en-suite ¾ bath w/double vanity and tiled shower. Two more bedrooms (one with fun play/storage nooks) and a full hall bath complete the 2nd level! Outside offers endless fun w/a tennis court now used for pickleball/patio/fire pit and bike park! Large garden just off tennis court and private front yard w/trees and extra parking for guests! A few recent updates include all new windows, full kitchen remodel, 3 new baths, added main floor office, added 3rd bedroom upstairs, 2 new HVAC systems, all new electrical/plumbing and more! $244,000 of Tax Abatement thru 2032! Must see to appreciate!
For sale
Price cut: $5K (5/26)
$624,900
686 63rd St, Des Moines, IA 50312
4beds
2,585sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1939
1.17 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$242/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Formal dining roomPrivate deckFull hall bathStylish blue cabinetryAll new windowsAll new kitchenWalk-in pantry
- 292 days |
- 1,698 |
- 82 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Beth Ernst 515-334-4900,
Keller Williams Realty GDM
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 725805
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Heating
- Electric, Forced Air
Cooling
- See Remarks
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Separate Ice Machine, Stove, Washer
Features
- Separate/Formal Dining Room, Window Treatments
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
- Basement: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Fireplace Screen
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,585
- Total interior livable area: 2,585 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Deck, Enclosed Porch, Fence, Storage, Tennis Court(s)
- Fencing: Chain Link,Partial
Lot
- Size: 1.17 Acres
- Dimensions: 170 x 300
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Storage
- Parcel number: 09003211000000
- Zoning: N3B
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Two Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Cement Siding
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1939
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: $242/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $485,900
- Annual tax amount: $4,594
- Date on market: 9/9/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 292 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/26/2026 | Price change | $624,900-0.8%$242/sqft |
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| 4/23/2026 | Price change | $629,900-3.1%$244/sqft |
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| 11/20/2025 | Price change | $649,900-3%$251/sqft |
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| 10/2/2025 | Price change | $669,900-2.9%$259/sqft |
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| 9/9/2025 | Listed for sale | $689,900+277%$267/sqft |
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| 5/2/2011 | Sold | $183,000-3.6%$71/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 3/31/2011 | Price change | $189,900-2.6%$73/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Mid-America Group, Realtors #377132 Report a problem | ||
| 12/22/2010 | Listed for sale | $195,000$75/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Mid-America Group, Realtors #377132 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,654 +2.1% | $485,900 +11.8% |
| 2024 | $3,578 -57.4% | $434,600 |
| 2023 | $8,408 +0.8% | $434,600 +19.9% |
| 2022 | $8,338 +0.9% | $362,400 |
| 2021 | $8,260 +276.8% | $362,400 +7.6% |
| 2020 | $2,192 -3% | $336,700 +263.2% |
| 2019 | $2,260 -61.1% | $92,700 -58.8% |
| 2018 | $5,804 | $225,100 |
| 2017 | $5,804 +14.5% | $225,100 +12.7% |
| 2016 | $5,068 | $199,800 |
| 2015 | $5,068 +10.3% | $199,800 +7% |
| 2014 | $4,596 | $186,700 |
| 2013 | -- | $186,700 -0.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $187,100 -5.4% |
| 2011 | -- | $197,700 -2.2% |
| 2010 | -- | $202,100 |
| 2009 | -- | $202,100 -2.7% |
| 2008 | -- | $207,800 |
| 2007 | -- | $207,800 +11.8% |
| 2006 | -- | $185,900 |
| 2005 | -- | $185,900 +11.1% |
| 2003 | -- | $167,380 +15.6% |
| 2002 | -- | $144,840 |
| 2001 | -- | $144,840 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Waterbury
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Windsor Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 5/10Merrill Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 4/10Roosevelt 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
- 50312
- Waterbury
- 686 63rd St




