Sold for $285,000

$285,000

985 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50312

4beds

1,822sqft

MultiFamily

Built in 1886

-- sqft lot

$252,600 Zestimate^®

$156/sqft

$1,006 Estimated rent

Home value

$252,600

$222,000 - $280,000

$1,006/mo

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What's special

Wrap-around porch

Beautifully restored and updated duplex. Nicely landscaped on corner lot. This home has a lovely presence with a wrap-around porch on a prominent corner just blocks from Drake University. Has been operating as a Airbnb for 4 years. Good income record with low maintenance. All photos, marketing material and written product to promote short-term rental on various sites included with sale. The home is fully furnished and being sold with all items from consumables, linens, beds and furniture to artwork and pots and pans so that you may begin your Airbnb/short term rental business on day one. Live in one unit and pay your mortgage and expenses with the income.

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Full bathrooms: 1
3/4 bathrooms: 2

Heating

Forced air, Gas

Cooling

Central

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer

Features

Flooring: Tile, Hardwood, Linoleum / Vinyl
Basement: Unfinished

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 1,822 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Off-street

Features

Exterior features: Wood
Has view: Yes
View description: City

Lot

Size: 7,666 Square Feet

Details

Parcel number: 03004952000000

Construction

Type & style

Home type: MultiFamily

Materials

Roof: Asphalt

Condition

Year built: 1886

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Des Moines

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $156/sqft
Tax assessed value: $155,200
Annual tax amount: $2,698

Price history

Date	Event	Price
10/13/2023	Sold	$285,000-8.1%$156/sqft
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5/26/2023	Listed for sale	$310,000+376.9%$170/sqft
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8/11/2015	Sold	$65,000$36/sqft
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6/9/2010	Sold	$65,000-15.5%$36/sqft
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5/1/2009	Listing removed	$76,900$42/sqft
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1/12/2009	Price change	$76,900-3.8%$42/sqft
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10/21/2008	Price change	$79,900-6%$44/sqft
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8/23/2008	Listed for sale	$85,000+37.1%$47/sqft
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8/20/1999	Sold	$62,000$34/sqft
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Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$2,698 +2%	$155,200 +15.5%
2024	$2,644 +8.2%	$134,400
2023	$2,444 +0.7%	$134,400 +29.6%
2022	$2,426 +6.9%	$103,700
2021	$2,270 -3.8%	$103,700 +14%
2020	$2,360 +3.1%	$91,000
2019	$2,288 +1.1%	$91,000 +6.9%
2018	$2,264	$85,100
2017	$2,264 +11.5%	$85,100 +10.5%
2016	$2,030	$77,000
2015	$2,030 +9.8%	$77,000 +6.6%
2014	$1,848	$72,200
2013	--	$72,200 +0.3%
2012	--	$72,000
2011	--	$72,000 +7.9%
2010	--	$66,700
2009	--	$66,700 -14%
2008	--	$77,600
2007	--	$77,600 +17.2%
2006	--	$66,200
2005	--	$66,200 +9%
2003	--	$60,740 -0.1%
2002	--	$60,800
2001	--	$60,800