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  • $188,800

    1242 55th St, Des Moines, IA 50311

    3beds
    1baths
    880sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1942
    6,621 Square Feet Lot
    $188,800 Zestimate®
    $215/sqft
    $1,457 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $188,800

    $172,000 - $204,000

    $1,457/mo

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    What's special

    Wait until you see this one!!! Totally remodeled kitchen with ceramic tile flooring, new cabinets and stainless steel appliances. And, then there is the bath with INCREDIBLE tile work that usually is found in $300K plus homes! $7000 worth of newer vinyl siding. Newer windows (except LR), newer roof, furnace, CA, gutters, trim. What a great starter home!!! Just move in and enjoy!

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Forced air, Gas
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Basement: Partially finished
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 880 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 1
    • Parking features: Garage - Attached
    Features
    • Exterior features: Vinyl
    Lot
    • Size: 6,621 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: 10012204000000

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Foundation: Concrete
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1942

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Des Moines

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    4/21/2013Listing removed$102,500$116/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX REAL ESTATE GROUP #381516 Report a problem
    10/22/2011Price change$102,500-6.8%$116/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX REAL ESTATE GROUP #381516 Report a problem
    9/20/2011Price change$110,000-4.3%$125/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX REAL ESTATE GROUP #381516 Report a problem
    5/27/2011Price change$115,000-4.2%$131/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX REAL ESTATE GROUP #381516 Report a problem
    3/26/2011Listed for sale$120,000+135.3%$136/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX REAL ESTATE GROUP #381516 Report a problem
    6/1/1995Sold$51,000$58/sqft
    Source: Agent Provided Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$2,984 +2.1%$166,300 +11.9%
    2024$2,924 -6%$148,600
    2023$3,110 +0.7%$148,600 +12.6%
    2022$3,088 +4.7%$132,000
    2021$2,950 -3.7%$132,000 +11.7%
    2020$3,064 +9.1%$118,200
    2019$2,808 +1%$118,200 +13.1%
    2018$2,780 $104,500
    2017$2,780 +13.3%$104,500 +12.2%
    2016$2,454 $93,100
    2015$2,454 +11.4%$93,100 +8.3%
    2014$2,202 $86,000
    2013-- $86,000 -10.4%
    2012-- $96,000
    2011-- $96,000 -4.1%
    2010-- $100,100
    2009-- $100,100 +3.3%
    2008-- $96,900
    2007-- $96,900 +9.2%
    2006-- $88,700
    2005-- $88,700 +13.1%
    2003-- $78,400 +8.1%
    2002-- $72,530
    2001-- $72,530

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    Neighborhood: Merle Hay

    Nearby schools

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    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • District: Des Moines Independent

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