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  • $297,500

    4717 Observatory Rd, Des Moines, IA 50311

    3beds
    2baths
    1,076sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1948
    9,713 Square Feet Lot
    $297,500 Zestimate®
    $276/sqft
    $1,758 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $297,500

    $280,000 - $318,000

    $1,758/mo

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    What's special

    Don't miss your chance at this fantastic home in a wonderful location with so much to offer its next owner. Tucked away on a street with only 4 homes on it, this 3 bedroom ranch is located adjacent to the Waveland golf course. Immediately to your South is the Waveland Tennis Center and to your North lies some beautiful woods. These woods sit directly behind the fenced back yard, adding to the tranquility of the outdoor space this home offers. Roosevelt High School is also an easy walk from here. Inside you will find 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. The kitchen is updated and features granite counters and glass tile backsplash. The stainless steel appliances stay. The main floor also boasts beautiful hardwood floors. The basement is an awesome space for hanging out with friends or watching a movie. You can also sneak away to your own bar/lounge and enjoy a drink or two. This home is far from cookie cutter and it just might be what you are looking for. Call today!

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 2
    Heating
    • Forced air
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Basement: Finished
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,076 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Garage - Attached
    Features
    • Exterior features: Metal
    Lot
    • Size: 9,713 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: 09008140000000

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Metal
    • Foundation: Concrete
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1948

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Des Moines

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    3/2/2015Sold$174,000-4.6%$162/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #444153 Report a problem
    12/4/2014Price change$182,400-2.1%$170/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX Real Estate Concepts #444153 Report a problem
    11/1/2014Price change$186,400-1.8%$173/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX Real Estate Concepts #444153 Report a problem
    10/16/2014Listed for sale$189,900$176/sqft
    Source: Remax Real Estate Concepts - 3602 NE Otterview Circle, Ankeny, Iowa Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2024$4,980 -0.3%$263,600
    2023$4,994 +0.8%$263,600 +19.4%
    2022$4,954 +2.5%$220,800

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    Neighborhood: Waveland Park

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