Affordable 2-Bedroom Home with Big Potential
Looking for your next investment or a simple place to call home? This 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom property offers 929 sq ft of living space on a generously sized lot with a one-car detached garage. The full bathroom is an en suite, accessible through one of the bedrooms.
The home includes a refrigerator, stove, washer, and dryer, and features a straightforward layout that maximizes efficiency. While the property could use some TLC, its priced accordingly and ready for someone with vision to bring it back to life.
Conveniently located just minutes from downtown and the airport, with multiple grocery stores and both local and chain restaurants nearby, this home is in a prime spot for future rental income or low-maintenance living.
Whether you're an investor looking for your next project or someone in need of a smaller, functional space, this property offers value and potential.
For sale
Price cut: $25K (4/18)
$115,000
519 E Thornton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
2beds
929sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1939
10,715.76 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$124/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
One-car detached garageStraightforward layoutGenerously sized lot
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Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: April 25, 2025 at 12:32pm
Listed by:
Sullivan Baccam (515)779-6560,
RE/MAX Concepts,
Bopha Mom-Baccam 515-779-6557,
RE/MAX Concepts
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 715457
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Freezer, Refrigerator, Stove
Features
- Dining Area
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 929
- Total interior livable area: 929 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Lot
- Size: 10,715.76 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 77 x 139
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 01003442002000
- Zoning: Res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Asbestos
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1939
Utilities & green energy
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $124/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $115,900
- Annual tax amount: $2,553
- Date on market: 4/11/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Concrete
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