Opportunity and potential best describe this 2 bed/1 bath ranch home on Des Moines' southside. Inside of the home has a spacious family room and finished attic. While this home will require some work and updates, many big ticket items have been completed including vinyl windows, newer roof and concrete drive. Enjoy your fully fenced-in yard from the back deck. Located just off SW 9th, with quick commutes to downtown, schools and shopping.
Sold for $1,200
$1,200
808 Philip St, Des Moines, IA 50315
2beds
1baths
1,161sqft
Residential
Built in 1940
9,539 Square Feet Lot
$148,400 Zestimate®
$1/sqft
$1,458 Estimated rent
Home value
$148,400
$123,000 - $174,000
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air, Gas
Features
- Basement: Partially finished
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,161 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
Features
- Exterior features: Vinyl
Lot
- Size: 9,539 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: 12032421451047
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Conventional
- Property subtype: Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: City
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Other
Other facts
- Basement Desc: Unfinished
- MLS: Des Moines
- Dining Room: Eat In Kitchen
- Family Room: 1st Floor
- Heat: Gas Forced Air
- Heat Source: Natural
- Property Sub Type: Residential
- Property Type: Residential
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle
- Lot Shape: Regular
- Sewer: City
- Style: Ranch
- Water: City
- Driveway: Concrete
- Exterior: Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Block
- Sellers Request: 1
- Last Change Type: Pending
- Geocode Source: PxPoint
- Included Items: Refrigerator
- Parcel Number: 12000165000000
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/23/2024 | Sold | $1,200-98.8%$1/sqft |
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| 3/22/2021 | Sold | $96,000-4%$83/sqft |
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| 2/8/2021 | Pending sale | $100,000$86/sqft |
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| 2/1/2021 | Price change | $100,000$86/sqft |
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| 12/27/2020 | Listed for sale | -- |
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| 9/23/2020 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 8/12/2020 | Listed for sale | -- |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,826 -29.5% | $149,800 +6.4% |
| 2024 | $4,009 +49.6% | $140,800 -0.5% |
| 2023 | $2,680 -22.2% | $141,500 +24.5% |
| 2022 | $3,447 +45.7% | $113,700 |
| 2021 | $2,366 -42.9% | $113,700 +6.6% |
| 2020 | $4,141 +130.8% | $106,700 |
| 2019 | $1,794 +1.5% | $106,700 +35.9% |
| 2018 | $1,768 | $78,500 |
| 2017 | $1,768 +8.3% | $78,500 +6.1% |
| 2016 | $1,632 | $74,000 |
| 2015 | $1,632 +0.9% | $74,000 -2% |
| 2014 | $1,618 | $75,500 |
| 2013 | -- | $75,500 -0.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $75,900 |
| 2011 | -- | $75,900 -3.1% |
| 2010 | -- | $78,300 |
| 2009 | -- | $78,300 -23.7% |
| 2008 | -- | $102,600 |
| 2007 | -- | $102,600 +11.6% |
| 2006 | -- | $91,900 |
| 2005 | -- | $91,900 +6.3% |
| 2003 | -- | $86,490 +12.3% |
| 2002 | -- | $77,040 |
| 2001 | -- | $77,040 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Watrous Heights
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10South Union Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 3/10Brody Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.7 mi
- 1/10Lincoln High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Des Moines Independent
Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Polk County
- Des Moines
- 50315
- Watrous Heights
- 808 Philip St
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