Welcome home! This West Des Moines charmer boasts two full bathrooms, two bedrooms on the main floor and a bonus room on the lower lever (add an egress and you have a 3rd bedroom). The home has laundry hookups on both the main level as well as in the basement, so you can customize to your preference. The vintage light fixture and corner built-ins in the formal dining room give it a unique charm. In the kitchen, take a peek at the meticulously maintained original Sears metal cabinets for more of that vintage nostalgia. Outside, you can enjoy your morning coffee on the shaded front deck. Downstairs you'll find an additional family room, a full bathroom, and a workshop equipped with fan ventilation. All of this on a spacious and almost fully fenced flat lot with an oversized 2-car garage and an additional storage shed! Walking distance to Fairmeadows Elementary School, Fairmeadows Park, and just a short trek to freeways, shopping, dining, bike trails, and more.
Sold for $246,000
$246,000
704 21st St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
2beds
1,097sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1954
9,801 Square Feet Lot
$245,200 Zestimate®
$224/sqft
$1,772 Estimated rent
Home value
$245,200
$230,000 - $260,000
$1,772/mo
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Additional family roomVintage light fixtureShaded front deck
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Listed by:
Amy Dempsey 323-204-1936,
Iowa Realty Mills Crossing
Bought with:
JoAnn Manning
Iowa Realty Mills Crossing
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 721671
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Separate/Formal Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate
- Basement: Partially Finished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,097
- Total interior livable area: 1,097 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 500
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Fence, Storage
- Fencing: Partial
Lot
- Size: 9,801 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 70 x 140
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Storage
- Parcel number: 32001586000000
- Zoning: R-1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Metal Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1954
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: West Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $224/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $271,200
- Annual tax amount: $3,667
- Date on market: 7/7/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 3 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/18/2025 | Sold | $246,000+2.5%$224/sqft |
Source:  DMMLS #721671 Report a problem | ||
| 7/10/2025 | Pending sale | $240,000$219/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #721671 Report a problem | ||
| 7/7/2025 | Listed for sale | $240,000$219/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #721671 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,360 -0.9% | $271,200 +13% |
| 2024 | $3,390 -4% | $240,000 |
| 2023 | $3,530 +1.3% | $240,000 +23% |
| 2022 | $3,486 +0.9% | $195,100 |
| 2021 | $3,454 +1.7% | $195,100 +6% |
| 2020 | $3,396 +8.4% | $184,100 |
| 2019 | $3,134 -0.1% | $184,100 +11.7% |
| 2018 | $3,136 | $164,800 |
| 2017 | $3,136 +10% | $164,800 +9.9% |
| 2016 | $2,852 | $150,000 |
| 2015 | $2,852 +2.6% | $150,000 +0.4% |
| 2014 | $2,780 | $149,400 |
| 2013 | -- | $149,400 -0.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $149,800 |
| 2011 | -- | $149,800 +1.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $147,200 |
| 2009 | -- | $147,200 |
| 2008 | -- | $147,200 |
| 2007 | -- | $147,200 +6.9% |
| 2006 | -- | $137,700 +4.3% |
| 2005 | -- | $132,000 +7.8% |
| 2003 | -- | $122,430 +19% |
| 2002 | -- | $102,860 |
| 2001 | -- | $102,860 |
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Neighborhood: 50265
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Fairmeadows Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 0.2 mi
- 6/10Stilwell Junior High SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 4/10Valley High SchoolGrades: 10-12Distance: 1.1 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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