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Sold for $250,500
  • $250,500

    862 40th Pl, Des Moines, IA 50312

    3beds
    1,314sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1940
    6,708.24 Square Feet Lot
    $248,400 Zestimate®
    $191/sqft
    $2,080 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $248,400

    $233,000 - $263,000

    $2,080/mo

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    What's special

    Cozy fireplaceEpoxy floorSun roomMain-floor bedroomAmple closet spaceBrick one-car garageFenced yard
    Charming Brick Gem in the Heart of Des Moines’ West Side! This well-maintained brick beauty is ready to welcome you home! Step onto the cheerful front porch and into a spacious living room with a cozy fireplace highlighted by a raised hearth and vintage lighting. There are two convenient entry area closets and a sun room that makes a perfect home office or reading nook. Warm woodwork, arched doorways, panel doors with glass knobs and hallway built-ins add to the character of the home. Just off the living room is a main-floor bedroom and a handy half bath. Head upstairs to find two more bedrooms with ample closet space, plus a full bath. The living room opens up to a dining area then to a sweet and simple kitchen - everything you need, nothing you don’t. From there, step into the 3-season porch - ideal for an evening hangout or mudroom entry. Outside, enjoy a fenced yard with space to garden or relax around the fire pit. The brick one-car garage matches the home perfectly and offers plenty of vehicle and storage space. The basement is clean and dry with epoxy floor - ready to finish for future living space, workshop or exercise room. All of this in a fantastic location just east of the Des Moines Playhouse and the Roosevelt shopping district, with quick access to schools and I-235. BONUS: This home is eligible for two incredible money-saving home improvement programs—Neighborhood Finance Corporation's forgivable loan program and the Invest DSM reimbursement program!

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    Listed by:

    Rhonda Martin (515)556-9707,

    Keller Williams Realty GDM

    Bought with:

    JaTyrin Avant

    LPT Realty, LLC

    Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 718919MLS LogoOriginating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    • Main level bedrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
    Cooling
    • Central Air
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
    Features
    • Dining Area, Window Treatments
    • Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Vinyl
    • Basement: Crawl Space,Unfinished
    • Number of fireplaces: 1
    • Fireplace features: Wood Burning
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 1,314
    • Total interior livable area: 1,314 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 1
    • Parking features: Attached, Garage, One Car Garage
    • Attached garage spaces: 1
    Features
    • Levels: One and One Half
    • Stories: 1
    • Exterior features: Fence, Fire Pit
    • Fencing: Chain Link,Wood,Partial
    Lot
    • Size: 6,708 sqft
    • Dimensions: 50 x 134
    • Features: Rectangular Lot
    Details
    • Parcel number: 09000714000000
    • Zoning: NR

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: One and One Half Story
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    Materials
    • Brick
    • Foundation: Block
    • Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
    Condition
    • Year built: 1940

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: Public Sewer
    • Water: Public

    Community & neighborhood

    Security
    • Security features: Security System, Smoke Detector(s)
    Location
    • Region: Des Moines

    Other

    Other facts
    • Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
    • Road surface type: Concrete

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    6/18/2025Sold$250,500-5.5%$191/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #718919 Report a problem
    6/6/2025Pending sale$265,100$202/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #718919 Report a problem
    5/28/2025Listed for sale$265,100+426%$202/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #718919 Report a problem
    5/26/1987Sold$50,400$38/sqft
    Source: Agent Provided Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$4,836 -0.6%$287,800 +8.7%
    2024$4,866 -3.5%$264,800
    2023$5,040 +0.8%$264,800 +18.9%
    2022$5,000 +4.3%$222,700
    2021$4,796 -3.7%$222,700 +10.9%
    2020$4,978 +8.8%$200,800
    2019$4,574 +1.1%$200,800 +12.4%
    2018$4,522 $178,700
    2017$4,522 +10.1%$178,700 +8.6%
    2016$4,106 $164,500
    2015$4,106 +6.4%$164,500 +3.1%
    2014$3,858 $159,600
    2013-- $159,600 -0.9%
    2012-- $161,000
    2011-- $161,000 +3.2%
    2010-- $156,000
    2009-- $156,000 -17.9%
    2008-- $190,000
    2007-- $190,000 +19%
    2006-- $159,600
    2005-- $159,600 +9.2%
    2003-- $146,220 +11.9%
    2002-- $130,700
    2001-- $130,700

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    Neighborhood: Drake

    Nearby schools

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    • 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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