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Pending
$138,000
2520 Payne Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310
2beds
704sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1941
6,150 Square Feet Lot
$138,900 Zestimate®
$196/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Clean dry basementPlenty of storage spaceWell-maintained ranch homeNice front yardComfortable easy living
- 23 days |
- 153 |
- 10 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Tiffany Huynh (515)343-9149,
Huynh Realty
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 743419
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Interior area
- Total structure area: 704
- Total interior livable area: 704 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 1
Lot
- Size: 6,150 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 08002531000000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Metal Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1941
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $196/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $112,700
- Annual tax amount: $2,124
- Date on market: 6/18/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 26 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
$138,900
$132,000 - $146,000
$1,117/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/21/2026 | Pending sale | $138,000$196/sqft |
Source:  DMMLS #743419 Report a problem | ||
| 6/19/2026 | Listed for sale | $138,000$196/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #743419 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,872 +2.3% | $112,700 +8.9% |
| 2024 | $1,830 +2.7% | $103,500 |
| 2023 | $1,782 +0.9% | $103,500 +22.5% |
| 2022 | $1,766 +7.7% | $84,500 |
| 2021 | $1,640 -3.4% | $84,500 +13.7% |
| 2020 | $1,698 +4.2% | $74,300 |
| 2019 | $1,630 +1.4% | $74,300 +7.4% |
| 2018 | $1,608 | $69,200 |
| 2017 | $1,608 +5.7% | $69,200 +4.1% |
| 2016 | $1,522 | $66,500 |
| 2015 | $1,522 +1.1% | $66,500 -1.8% |
| 2014 | $1,506 | $67,700 |
| 2013 | -- | $67,700 +0.1% |
| 2012 | -- | $67,600 |
| 2011 | -- | $67,600 -4.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $70,800 |
| 2009 | -- | $70,800 +4.4% |
| 2008 | -- | $67,800 |
| 2007 | -- | $67,800 -0.7% |
| 2006 | -- | $68,300 |
| 2005 | -- | $68,300 +4.4% |
| 2003 | -- | $65,400 +6.5% |
| 2002 | -- | $61,430 |
| 2001 | -- | $61,430 |
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Neighborhood: Prospect Park
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Monroe Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 3/10Meredith Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.9 mi
- 2/10Hoover High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2 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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