Pending

$119,900

700 Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

3beds

952sqft

$911/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1955

0.28 Acres Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$126/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Crawl spaceCharming original woodworkFunctional floor planOriginal hardwood floors

Opportunity awaits at this 3-bedroom, 1-bath Des Moines home! This property offers a great opportunity for an investor, flipper or handy buyer ready to bring their ideas and improvements. Inside you'll find original hardwood floors in portions of the home, charming original woodwork and a functional floor plan with plenty of potential. The property also features a 1-car detached garage and crawl space. With renovation and updating, this home could be transformed into a great investment property or future residence. Property is being sold AS-IS. Seller will make no repairs. Inspections are welcome for buyer's knowledge only. Bring your vision and take a look at the possibilities!

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1
Main level bedrooms: 3

Heating

Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas

Cooling

Window Unit(s)

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Laundry: Main Level

Features

Dining Area
Basement: Crawl Space

Interior area

Total structure area: 952
Total interior livable area: 952 sqft
Finished area below ground: 0

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 1
Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
Garage spaces: 1

Features

Stories: 1

Lot

Size: 0.28 Acres
Dimensions: 85 x 144
Features: Rectangular Lot

Details

Parcel number: 01003503000000
Zoning: N5

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Ranch
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Frame
Foundation: Block
Roof: Asphalt,Shingle

Condition

Resale
New construction: No
Year built: 1955

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: $126/sqft
Tax assessed value: $134,400
Annual tax amount: $2,406
Date on market: 8/12/2026
Cumulative days on market: 9 days
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Road surface type: Concrete

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/18/2026	Pending sale	$119,900$126/sqft
Source: DMMLS #747151 Report a problem
8/12/2026	Listed for sale	$119,900+66.5%$126/sqft
Source: DMMLS #747151 Report a problem
11/15/2011	Sold	$72,000-0.1%$76/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
4/17/2006	Sold	$72,100$76/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$2,204 +2.3%	$134,400 +12%
2024	$2,154 +3.6%	$120,000
2023	$2,080 +0.9%	$120,000 +23.6%
2022	$2,062 +5.4%	$97,100
2021	$1,956 -3.6%	$97,100 +11.6%
2020	$2,028 +10%	$87,000
2019	$1,844 +1.3%	$87,000 +12.8%
2018	$1,820	$77,100
2017	$1,820 +11.4%	$77,100 +9.1%
2016	$1,634	$70,700
2015	$1,634 +1.4%	$70,700 -1.7%
2014	$1,612	$71,900
2013	--	$71,900 -0.4%
2012	--	$72,200
2011	--	$72,200
2010	--	$72,200
2009	--	$72,200 -6.4%
2008	--	$77,100
2007	--	$77,100 +6.9%
2006	--	$72,100
2005	--	$72,100 +15.9%
2003	--	$62,230 +10.6%
2002	--	$56,260
2001	--	$56,260