Check out the knockout pricing + premier location here. Front door opens to a spacious garden + greenspace ... and no streets. None. No car lights, no car doors, street sounds are off in the distance; just private + peaceful. Amazing lil location oasis with close-knit neighbors, yet steps to downtown activities + life in the East Village. Inside you'll notice the most perfect SE exposure. A gentle angle of the building + somehow the architects developed a home capturing the best of the sun every day. Floorplan has lofty ceilings, 3 BR, 2.5 BA + a spacious office with double doors. Top floor has a room with windows on 3-sides, a wet bar + views of the garden. Sky-lounge has a private pergola/shaded area + a full sundeck; perfect for taking in sunsets + city lights. Top-down/bottom-up blinds included throughout, all appliances, shower w/french-drain + ring doorbell. HVAC + garage door can be controlled from an app on your phone. 2.5 car garage is tall, deep + wide; providing excellent storage opportunities for all your hobby needs: kayaks, bikes, motorcycles or even a sauna ... It fits! Offered@ $499K w/tax abatement through 2030.
Sold for $513,970
$513,970
853 E 2nd St, Des Moines, IA 50309
3beds
2,218sqft
Townhouse, Condominium
Built in 2019
1,393.92 Square Feet Lot
$510,300 Zestimate®
$232/sqft
$2,779 Estimated rent
Home value
$510,300
$480,000 - $546,000
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Wet barLofty ceilingsViews of the gardenRing doorbellFull sundeck
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Listed by:
Darla Willett-Rohrssen 515-203-6108,
Iowa Realty Mills Crossing
Bought with:
Andraya Stender
LPT Realty, LLC
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 709001
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Wine Cooler, Washer
- Laundry: Upper Level
Features
- Wet Bar, Dining Area, Eat-in Kitchen, Cable TV, Window Treatments
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,218
- Total interior livable area: 2,218 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck
- Exterior features: Deck
- Fencing: Metal
Lot
- Size: 1,393 sqft
- Dimensions: 24.9 x 56
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 04000245100013
- Zoning: PUD
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Modern,Two Story
- Property subtype: Townhouse, Condominium
Materials
- Brick, Cement Siding, Metal Siding
- Foundation: Poured, Slab
- Roof: Rubber
Condition
- Year built: 2019
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Des Moines
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $240 monthly
- Services included: Maintenance Grounds, Maintenance Structure, Security, Snow Removal
- Association name: Bridge District Townhomes
- Second association name: HRC Association Mgmt
- Second association phone: 515-280-2014
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/6/2025 | Sold | $513,970+3%$232/sqft |
Source:  DMMLS #709001 Report a problem | ||
| 4/14/2025 | Pending sale | $499,000$225/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #709001 Report a problem | ||
| 3/18/2025 | Price change | $499,000-8.4%$225/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #709001 Report a problem | ||
| 2/14/2025 | Price change | $545,000-3.5%$246/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #709001 Report a problem | ||
| 12/13/2024 | Listed for sale | $565,000+5.7%$255/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #709001 Report a problem | ||
| 8/20/2020 | Sold | $534,714$241/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #591742 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,698 +2.3% | $648,300 +2.6% |
| 2024 | $2,638 +169.2% | $631,900 |
| 2023 | $980 +0.8% | $631,900 +17.5% |
| 2022 | $972 -80.7% | $537,800 |
| 2021 | $5,048 +885.9% | $537,800 +165.8% |
| 2020 | $512 -28.7% | $202,300 +925.3% |
| 2019 | $718 | $19,730 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: East Village
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Carver Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 1/10Hiatt Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1 mi
- 2/10East High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Des Moines Independent
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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- Iowa
- Polk County
- Des Moines
- 50309
- East Village
- 853 E 2nd St