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  • $222,100

    5801 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

    3beds
    2baths
    1,094sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1950
    8,800 Square Feet Lot
    $222,100 Zestimate®
    $203/sqft
    $1,573 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $222,100

    $202,000 - $240,000

    $1,573/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    You will love this ranch in the heart of Des Moines. The windows wrap all the way around the house from the kitchen to the formal dining room to the living room. This home is placed perfectly for your backyard to be nestled away to spend private evenings on the back deck and patio The breezeway between the garage and house is the ideal drop zone for any family The LL has an egress window creating potential for a fourth bedroom, but is currently used as a second living area and has plenty of extra storage This house has too many updates to list and is ready for its new owner, come see it for yourself today

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 2
    Heating
    • Forced air, Gas
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Refrigerator
    Features
    • Basement: Partially finished
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,094 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Garage - Attached
    Features
    • Exterior features: Wood
    Lot
    • Size: 8,800 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: 10012820000000

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • wood frame
    • Foundation: Concrete
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1950

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Des Moines

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    10/1/2020Listing removed$189,500$173/sqft
    Source: Iowa Realty #614113
    9/16/2020Listed for sale$189,500+46.3%$173/sqft
    Source: Iowa Realty #614113
    2/17/2010Sold$129,500-4.1%$118/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #358971
    12/19/2009Listed for sale$135,000+39.9%$123/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX Real Estate Group #358971
    10/5/2000Sold$96,500$88/sqft
    Source: Public Record

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2024$3,900 -9%$208,700
    2023$4,286 +0.8%$208,700 +9.4%
    2022$4,250 +5.1%$190,700

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    Neighborhood: Merle Hay

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