Allow me the pleasure of introducing you to your quaint cottage, with a hidden super power! Location! This 3 bedroom 2 bath home sits just inside Saylor Township. This offers lower taxes and a great school district (Saydel), with a Des Moines address! Modern updates to the flooring and paint, has enhanced the charm of this craftsman home, highlighting the arched and cased openings from room to room and creating a great canvas for you to add your own personal touches. This property provides ample entertaining space, front and back. The enclosed front porch presents potential for a breezy morning sun room, while the walk out deck off the kitchen, invites you to lounge out in the sun overlooking the almost half an acre yard. The roof was replaced in 2022 and the retaining wall along the length of the driveway was replaced this year! Now that introductions have been made, let’s make this your new home sweet home!
Sold for $199,500
$199,500
787 NW Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
3beds
1,344sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1932
0.44 Acres Lot
$225,300 Zestimate®
$148/sqft
$1,704 Estimated rent
Home value
$225,300
$212,000 - $239,000
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Craftsman homeGreat school districtWalk out deck
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Listed by:
Kala Yamen (515)205-2171,
Keller Williams Realty GDM
Bought with:
Carrie Webber
Realty ONE Group Impact
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 674826
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Separate/Formal Dining Room, Window Treatments
- Flooring: Tile
- Basement: Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,344
- Total interior livable area: 1,344 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck
Lot
- Size: 0.44 Acres
- Dimensions: 55 x 350
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 27000929000000
- Zoning: MDR
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod,Two Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Metal Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Rubber,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1932
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: $148/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $172,400
- Annual tax amount: $2,187
- Date on market: 6/6/2023
- Cumulative days on market: 9 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Concrete
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/1/2023 | Sold | $199,500-0.3%$148/sqft |
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| 6/16/2023 | Pending sale | $200,000$149/sqft |
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| 6/14/2023 | Price change | $200,000-9.1%$149/sqft |
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| 6/6/2023 | Listed for sale | $220,000+40.6%$164/sqft |
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| 8/30/2022 | Sold | $156,500-5.2%$116/sqft |
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| 8/16/2022 | Pending sale | $165,000$123/sqft |
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| 7/21/2022 | Listed for sale | $165,000-2.9%$123/sqft |
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| 7/18/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/13/2022 | Price change | $169,900-5.6%$126/sqft |
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| 7/6/2022 | Price change | $180,000-2.7%$134/sqft |
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| 6/25/2022 | Price change | $185,000-7.5%$138/sqft |
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| 6/12/2022 | Listed for sale | $199,900+345.2%$149/sqft |
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| 4/23/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 4/12/2022 | Listed for rent | $1,475+1.7%$1/sqft |
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| 2/20/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 2/15/2022 | Listed for rent | $1,450$1/sqft |
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| 11/26/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 10/26/2021 | Listed for rent | $1,450$1/sqft |
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| 8/13/2011 | Listing removed | $44,900$33/sqft |
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| 8/10/2011 | Listed for sale | $44,900$33/sqft |
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| 6/23/2011 | Listing removed | $44,900$33/sqft |
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| 6/19/2011 | Listed for sale | $44,900-55.3%$33/sqft |
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| 2/14/2007 | Sold | $100,500$75/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,074 +0.5% | $172,400 +7.5% |
| 2024 | $2,064 +1% | $160,300 |
| 2023 | $2,045 +2.8% | $160,300 +29.3% |
| 2022 | $1,988 -0.9% | $124,000 |
| 2021 | $2,007 +2.6% | $124,000 +6.1% |
| 2020 | $1,956 +1.8% | $116,900 |
| 2019 | $1,922 +2% | $116,900 +5.7% |
| 2018 | $1,884 | $110,600 |
| 2017 | $1,884 +4.9% | $110,600 +4.9% |
| 2016 | $1,796 | $105,400 |
| 2015 | $1,796 +5.5% | $105,400 +4.8% |
| 2014 | $1,702 | $100,600 |
| 2013 | -- | $100,600 -0.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $100,900 |
| 2011 | -- | $100,900 -5.3% |
| 2010 | -- | $106,600 |
| 2009 | -- | $106,600 |
| 2008 | -- | $106,600 |
| 2007 | -- | $106,600 +11.7% |
| 2006 | -- | $95,400 |
| 2005 | -- | $95,400 +5.4% |
| 2003 | -- | $90,480 +29.7% |
| 2002 | -- | $69,770 |
| 2001 | -- | $69,770 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 50313
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Cornell Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 2 mi
- 4/10Woodside Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 2.4 mi
- 2/10Saydel High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Saydel Consolidated
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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