Step inside this beautifully updated 2-bedroom, 1-bath bungalow and feel right at home. Thoughtfully renovated inside and out, this home blends modern finishes with inviting warmth throughout. The open-concept layout flows into an updated kitchen with newer appliances, the main-level laundry adds everyday convenience, and the flooring and finishes are beautiful.
Gather around the wood-burning fireplace—with plenty of wood ready to keep things toasty all winter long. You’ll love the spacious closet, offering room for all your favorite clothes. The finished basement provides even more living space, featuring a non-conforming bedroom, a bonus area, and extra storage, perfect for guests or a quiet retreat.
Outside, you’ll find just as much to love—modern black trim, soffit, and gutters, a new metal roof (installed in 2024), and a fully fenced backyard ideal for pets, gardening, or relaxing evenings under the stars. There’s even a chicken coop area, two handy storage sheds, and low property taxes to keep ownership affordable and stress-free. This charming “Home, Sweet, Home: Hogar, Dulce, Hogar” offers the perfect blend of comfort, character, and modern updates—ready for you to move in and start making memories that will last a lifetime.
Sellers are investing in electric baseboards and a mini split system for permanent heating in every room and cooling for the main level which is the reason for the price increase.
Pending
Price increase: $15.1K (2/23)
$195,000
2856 Raccoon St, Des Moines, IA 50317
2beds
819sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1923
7,753.68 Square Feet Lot
$189,600 Zestimate®
$238/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Extra storageOpen-concept layoutTwo handy storage shedsChicken coop areaSpacious closetWood-burning fireplace
- 18 days |
- 129 |
- 3 |
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: March 05, 2026 at 01:58pm
Listed by:
Chris Peterson (515)612-0735,
LPT Realty, LLC
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 728386
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- See Remarks
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Basement: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 819
- Total interior livable area: 819 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 287
Property
Features
- Exterior features: Fully Fenced
- Fencing: Wood,Full
Lot
- Size: 7,753.68 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 60 x 129
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 05002997000000
- Zoning: N3C
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Cement Siding
- Foundation: Poured
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Year built: 1923
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: $238/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $71,100
- Annual tax amount: $1,545
- Date on market: 10/15/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 159 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
$189,600
$180,000 - $199,000
$1,316/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/5/2026 | Pending sale | $195,000$238/sqft |
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| 2/23/2026 | Price change | $195,000+8.4%$238/sqft |
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| 1/29/2026 | Price change | $179,900-2.7%$220/sqft |
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| 1/6/2026 | Price change | $184,900-2.2%$226/sqft |
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| 11/5/2025 | Price change | $189,000-3.1%$231/sqft |
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| 10/15/2025 | Listed for sale | $195,000+572.4%$238/sqft |
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| 7/6/2018 | Sold | $29,000$35/sqft |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,398 -2.4% | $71,100 |
| 2023 | $1,432 +0.7% | $71,100 +16.9% |
| 2022 | $1,422 +7.2% | $60,800 |
| 2021 | $1,326 -3.6% | $60,800 +14.5% |
| 2020 | $1,376 +21.6% | $53,100 |
| 2019 | $1,132 +15.6% | $53,100 +26.1% |
| 2018 | $979 +22.4% | $42,100 |
| 2017 | $800 +7.5% | $42,100 +4.5% |
| 2016 | $744 | $40,300 |
| 2015 | $744 +73.1% | $40,300 -2.2% |
| 2014 | $430 | $41,200 |
| 2013 | -- | $41,200 +0.7% |
| 2012 | -- | $40,900 |
| 2011 | -- | $40,900 -4.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $42,900 |
| 2009 | -- | $42,900 +1.2% |
| 2008 | -- | $42,400 |
| 2007 | -- | $42,400 -0.2% |
| 2006 | -- | $42,500 |
| 2005 | -- | $42,500 +12% |
| 2003 | -- | $37,940 +34.2% |
| 2002 | -- | $28,270 |
| 2001 | -- | $28,270 |
Find assessor info on the county website
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$1,251/mo
Principal & interest
$1006
Property taxes
$245
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Chesterfield
Getting around
0 / 100
No Nearby TransitNearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Willard Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 1/10Hoyt Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.8 mi
- 2/10East High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.2 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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