This charming 2-bedroom home offers the perfect flip or rental opportunity. Set on a level, well-maintained lot, the property features covered porches at both the front and rear. Inside, you'll find hardwood floors-some are exposed, as well as original hardwood doors and moldings. There is access to the attic space, which presents the potential for an additional living area! Tax assessment $127,800.
Sold for $104,000
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$104,000
915 Wolcott Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
2beds
792sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1917
6,926 Square Feet Lot
$104,000 Zestimate®
$131/sqft
$1,216 Estimated rent
Home value
$104,000
$99,000 - $109,000
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Hardwood floorsLevel well-maintained lot
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Listed by:
Scott Johnson (515)333-8038,
Keller Williams Realty GDM
Bought with:
Isaiah Thomas
Century 21 Signature
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 727560
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Dining Area, Cable TV, Window Treatments
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate
- Basement: Daylight,Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 792
- Total interior livable area: 792 sqft
Property
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Enclosed Porch, Fence
- Fencing: Chain Link,Partial
Lot
- Size: 6,926 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 48 x 144
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 01005626000000
- Zoning: R
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame, Metal Siding, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1917
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Sidewalks
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $131/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $127,800
- Annual tax amount: $2,230
- Date on market: 10/3/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 6 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Concrete
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12/2025 | Sold | $104,000-5.2%$131/sqft |
Source:  DMMLS #727560 Report a problem | ||
| 10/10/2025 | Pending sale | $109,700$139/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #727560 Report a problem | ||
| 10/3/2025 | Listed for sale | $109,700$139/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #727560 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,230 +2% | $127,800 +15% |
| 2024 | $2,186 -3.6% | $111,100 |
| 2023 | $2,268 +0.8% | $111,100 +15.5% |
| 2022 | $2,250 +7.9% | $96,200 |
| 2021 | $2,086 -3.8% | $96,200 +15.1% |
| 2020 | $2,168 +6.6% | $83,600 |
| 2019 | $2,034 +1% | $83,600 +10.4% |
| 2018 | $2,014 | $75,700 |
| 2017 | $2,014 +9.9% | $75,700 +8.9% |
| 2016 | $1,832 | $69,500 |
| 2015 | $1,832 +7.6% | $69,500 +4.5% |
| 2014 | $1,702 | $66,500 |
| 2013 | -- | $66,500 +0.8% |
| 2012 | -- | $66,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $66,000 -6.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $70,800 |
| 2009 | -- | $70,800 +5.5% |
| 2008 | -- | $67,100 |
| 2007 | -- | $67,100 +15.3% |
| 2006 | -- | $58,200 |
| 2005 | -- | $58,200 +1.4% |
| 2003 | -- | $57,410 -0.1% |
| 2002 | -- | $57,450 |
| 2001 | -- | $57,450 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Gray's Lake
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GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Park Ave Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 3/10Brody Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.4 mi
- 2/10Lincoln High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 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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