This storybook home blends timeless charm with fresh updates. Hardwood floors welcome you in and set the tone for the warm spaces throughout. The living room opens to the dining room, with the kitchen just beyond. Many updates have been made, including new carpet, fresh paint, and a newly added first-floor bathroom. A main-floor bedroom completes this level. Upstairs, two bedrooms share a full bath. Practical updates add peace of mind: new roof and gutters with guards (Sept 24), rebuilt front porch, and refreshed landscaping. Solid, charming, and move-in ready - this home has been well cared for from top to bottom.
For sale
Price cut: $5K (4/7)
$230,000
725 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50312
3beds
1,202sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1896
8,581.32 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$191/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Main-floor bedroomNewly added first-floor bathroomFresh paintHardwood floorsNew carpetRebuilt front porchRefreshed landscaping
- 164 days |
- 2,196 |
- 133 |
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: April 07, 2026 at 11:31am
Listed by:
Lynn Johnson (515)343-9390,
RE/MAX Concepts
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 729493
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSTour with a local agent
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Dining Area
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,202
- Total interior livable area: 1,202 sqft
Property
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Exterior features: Fence
- Fencing: Chain Link,Wood,Partial
Lot
- Size: 8,581.32 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50 x 172
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 09007502000000
- Zoning: N5
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: One and One Half Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1896
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $191/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $183,900
- Annual tax amount: $3,873
- Date on market: 10/30/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 164 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/7/2026 | Price change | $230,000-2.1%$191/sqft |
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| 3/12/2026 | Price change | $235,000-2.1%$196/sqft |
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| 2/19/2026 | Price change | $240,000-1%$200/sqft |
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| 2/6/2026 | Price change | $242,500-1%$202/sqft |
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| 11/21/2025 | Price change | $245,000-2%$204/sqft |
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| 10/30/2025 | Listed for sale | $250,000+67.8%$208/sqft |
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| 10/15/2024 | Sold | $149,000-3.9%$124/sqft |
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| 9/18/2024 | Pending sale | $155,000$129/sqft |
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| 9/6/2024 | Listed for sale | $155,000+70.3%$129/sqft |
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| 10/3/2002 | Sold | $91,000+27.3%$76/sqft |
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| 11/5/1999 | Sold | $71,500$59/sqft |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,412 -9.7% | $183,900 |
| 2023 | $3,780 +0.8% | $183,900 +8.6% |
| 2022 | $3,750 +3.3% | $169,300 |
| 2021 | $3,630 -3.6% | $169,300 +9.9% |
| 2020 | $3,766 +12% | $154,100 |
| 2019 | $3,364 +1.2% | $154,100 +15.3% |
| 2018 | $3,324 | $133,700 |
| 2017 | $3,324 +15% | $133,700 +12.9% |
| 2016 | $2,890 | $118,400 |
| 2015 | $2,890 +9.1% | $118,400 +5.4% |
| 2014 | $2,648 | $112,300 |
| 2013 | -- | $112,300 +0.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $112,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $112,000 -6% |
| 2010 | -- | $119,100 |
| 2009 | -- | $119,100 -3.6% |
| 2008 | -- | $123,500 |
| 2007 | -- | $123,500 +17.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $105,100 |
| 2005 | -- | $105,100 +17% |
| 2003 | -- | $89,800 +16.7% |
| 2002 | -- | $76,980 |
| 2001 | -- | $76,980 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Monthly payment
Est. payment
$1,460/mo
Principal & interest
$1171
Property taxes
$289
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: North of Grand
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Hubbell Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 3/10Callanan Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 4/10Roosevelt High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Des Moines Independent
Source: DMMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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