1220 Watrous Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 is a single family home that contains 864 sq ft and was built in 1955. It contains 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. This home last sold for $124,000 in July 2025.
The Zestimate for this house is $189,300. The Rent Zestimate for this home is $1,428/mo.
Sold for $124,000 on 07/01/25
$124,000
1220 Watrous Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
3beds
1baths
864sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1955
0.26 Acres Lot
$189,300 Zestimate®
$144/sqft
$1,428 Estimated rent
Home value
$189,300
$165,000 - $210,000
$1,428/mo
Zestimate® history
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What's special
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air
Features
- Basement: Finished
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 864 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
Features
- Exterior features: Wood
Lot
- Size: 0.26 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 12000241000000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- wood frame
- Foundation: Concrete
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1955
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/1/2025 | Sold | $124,000+5.5%$144/sqft |
Source: Public Record | ||
| 7/22/2022 | Sold | $117,500-19%$136/sqft |
Source:  DMMLS #653634 | ||
| 7/7/2022 | Pending sale | $145,000$168/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #653634 | ||
| 6/21/2022 | Price change | $145,000-3.3%$168/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #653634 | ||
| 6/7/2022 | Listed for sale | $150,000$174/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #653634 | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,674 +15.8% | $135,900 |
| 2023 | $2,310 +0.9% | $135,900 +23.2% |
| 2022 | $2,290 +0.1% | $110,300 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Watrous South
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Wright Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 3/10Brody Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.2 mi
- 1/10Lincoln High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
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