Historic ranch home on nearly an acre of land in a wooded neighborhood with 4 bedrooms, full bath, two garages, hardwood & carpet floors, newer shingles, newer windows, and newer furnace. This house won't last long.
For sale
Price cut: $15K (1/30)
$235,000
3125 Raccoon St, Des Moines, IA 50317
4beds
1,250sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1914
0.72 Acres Lot
$225,400 Zestimate®
$188/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Carpet floorsWooded neighborhoodNewer furnaceNewer windowsNewer shinglesTwo garages
- 95 days |
- 1,052 |
- 47 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Joseph G. Henry 515-453-5576,
Iowa Realty South
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 730489
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 4
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Separate/Formal Dining Room, Cable TV
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,250
- Total interior livable area: 1,250 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, Three Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 3
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Grab Bars, Accessible Doors
Features
- Stories: 1
- Fencing: Chain Link
Lot
- Size: 0.72 Acres
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 05001166000000
- Zoning: Res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Metal Siding, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Block
Condition
- Year built: 1914
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: $188/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $139,800
- Annual tax amount: $2,326
- Date on market: 11/14/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 96 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
$225,400
$214,000 - $237,000
$1,591/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/30/2026 | Price change | $235,000-6%$188/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 11/14/2025 | Listed for sale | $250,000+334.8%$200/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 2/22/1996 | Sold | $57,500$46/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,406 -2.7% | $139,800 |
| 2023 | $2,472 +0.8% | $139,800 +22.8% |
| 2022 | $2,452 +19.3% | $113,800 |
| 2021 | $2,056 -2.7% | $113,800 +12.8% |
| 2020 | $2,112 +14.5% | $100,900 +0.7% |
| 2019 | $1,844 +1.3% | $100,200 +15.2% |
| 2018 | $1,820 | $87,000 |
| 2017 | $1,820 +1.9% | $87,000 +2% |
| 2016 | $1,786 | $85,300 |
| 2015 | $1,786 +3.4% | $85,300 -0.5% |
| 2014 | $1,728 | $85,700 |
| 2013 | -- | $85,700 -0.7% |
| 2012 | -- | $86,300 |
| 2011 | -- | $86,300 +13% |
| 2010 | -- | $76,400 |
| 2009 | -- | $76,400 +1.2% |
| 2008 | -- | $75,500 |
| 2007 | -- | $75,500 +45.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $51,900 |
| 2005 | -- | $51,900 +27.5% |
| 2003 | -- | $40,690 -10% |
| 2002 | -- | $45,220 |
| 2001 | -- | $45,220 |
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BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$1,508/mo
Principal & interest
$1212
Property taxes
$296
Climate risks
Neighborhood: Laurel Hill
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Willard Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 1/10Hoyt Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.7 mi
- 2/10East High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.5 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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