Great investment potential for this 3 story home! This home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and over 2,068 living square feet! The main level is a one bedroom, one bathroom with your own kitchen and living room. As you venture upstairs, you will find a second kitchen and living area with a bedroom, bathroom and porch. The third level has another spacious bedroom! This location gives you access to all of your amenities including Good Park which is located across the street along with Drake University being a little over a mile away! The porch in the front and 2nd level has been updated with new windows along with newer siding throughout. Don't wait to schedule your showing today! This home is being sold AS IS.
Sold for $125,000 on 08/29/25
$125,000
1605 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
3beds
2baths
2,068sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1907
4,356 Square Feet Lot
$176,500 Zestimate®
$60/sqft
$1,649 Estimated rent
Home value
$176,500
$155,000 - $196,000
$1,649/mo
Zestimate® history
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What's special
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced air
Features
- Basement: Partially finished
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,068 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
Features
- Exterior features: Other
Lot
- Size: 4,356 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: 08003596001000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1907
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/29/2025 | Sold | $125,000+47.1%$60/sqft |
Source: Public Record | ||
| 10/21/2022 | Sold | $85,000-14.9%$41/sqft |
Source:  DMMLS #654143 | ||
| 7/11/2022 | Pending sale | $99,900$48/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #654143 | ||
| 7/1/2022 | Price change | $99,900-13.1%$48/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #654143 | ||
| 6/27/2022 | Price change | $115,000-8%$56/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #654143 | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,478 +74.7% | $111,500 |
| 2023 | $846 +1662.5% | $111,500 +37.3% |
| 2022 | $48 | $81,200 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: King Irving
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10King Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 3/10Callanan Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.2 mi
- 4/10Roosevelt High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2 mi
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