I wanted to share a great opportunity with you: a charming three-bedroom home with hardwood floors and a spacious eat-in kitchen. It's located in a highly desirable area off SW 9th, offering easy access to everything you need.
This property also features a newer furnace and air conditioner, vinyl siding, and a fenced backyard. Plus, there's a one-car detached garage and the home sits on a double lot.
Sold for $160,000
$160,000
940 Maish Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
3beds
1,011sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1939
6,926 Square Feet Lot
$158,700 Zestimate®
$158/sqft
$1,519 Estimated rent
Home value
$158,700
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One-car detached garageHardwood floorsFenced backyardSpacious eat-in kitchenDouble lot
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Listed by:
Steve Wiederin (515)771-3253,
RE/MAX Concepts
Bought with:
Johnston, Hailey
Keller Williams Realty GDM
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 714661
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen, Cable TV, Window Treatments
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,011
- Total interior livable area: 1,011 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck, Fully Fenced
- Fencing: Chain Link,Full
Lot
- Size: 6,926 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 48 x 144
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 01005739000000 & 01005740000000
- Zoning: Res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: One and One Half Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1939
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $158/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $164,800
- Annual tax amount: $2,650
- Date on market: 4/1/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 27 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Concrete
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/3/2025 | Sold | $160,000+3.2%$158/sqft |
Source:  DMMLS #714661 Report a problem | ||
| 4/29/2025 | Pending sale | $155,000$153/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #714661 Report a problem | ||
| 4/21/2025 | Price change | $155,000-6.1%$153/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #714661 Report a problem | ||
| 4/14/2025 | Price change | $165,000-2.9%$163/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #714661 Report a problem | ||
| 4/1/2025 | Listed for sale | $170,000+68.8%$168/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #714661 Report a problem | ||
| 2/24/2017 | Sold | $100,700-4.1%$100/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #529649 Report a problem | ||
| 12/9/2016 | Listed for sale | $105,000+17.3%$104/sqft |
Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #529649 Report a problem | ||
| 6/19/2012 | Sold | $89,500-5.3%$89/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #400998 Report a problem | ||
| 5/11/2012 | Listed for sale | $94,500-20.9%$93/sqft |
Source: Moulton & Associates Realtors #400998 Report a problem | ||
| 8/28/2010 | Listing removed | $119,500$118/sqft |
Source: Prudential Real Estate #367273 Report a problem | ||
| 6/11/2010 | Price change | $119,500-4.4%$118/sqft |
Source: Prudential Real Estate #367273 Report a problem | ||
| 5/12/2010 | Listed for sale | $125,000+77.3%$124/sqft |
Source: Prudential Real Estate #367273 Report a problem | ||
| 10/28/1999 | Sold | $70,500$70/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,710 +2.3% | $164,800 +13.5% |
| 2024 | $2,650 -3% | $145,200 |
| 2023 | $2,732 +0.8% | $145,200 +16.3% |
| 2022 | $2,710 +7.2% | $124,800 |
| 2021 | $2,528 -3.5% | $124,800 +13.6% |
| 2020 | $2,620 +6.4% | $109,900 |
| 2019 | $2,462 +1.3% | $109,900 +9.8% |
| 2018 | $2,430 | $100,100 |
| 2017 | $2,430 -1% | $100,100 +7.5% |
| 2016 | $2,454 | $93,100 |
| 2015 | $2,454 +4.1% | $93,100 +1.1% |
| 2014 | $2,358 | $92,100 |
| 2013 | -- | $92,100 -0.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $92,300 |
| 2011 | -- | $92,300 -6.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $98,900 |
| 2009 | -- | $98,900 +4.8% |
| 2008 | -- | $94,400 |
| 2007 | -- | $94,400 +8.3% |
| 2006 | -- | $87,200 |
| 2005 | -- | $87,200 +9.6% |
| 2003 | -- | $79,570 +31.8% |
| 2002 | -- | $60,390 |
| 2001 | -- | $60,390 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Gray's Lake
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GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Park Ave Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 3/10Brody Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.4 mi
- 2/10Lincoln High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.9 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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