NOTE: This home has sold three times already and come BOM each time due to inspections (call Jim for details). It is a good home which currently has an FHA loan on it and which should go FHA or VA again. Where else can you find a 3 bedroom 2 bath home in a desirable west-side neighborhood (across from Waveland Golf Course) for under $150K? Seller is repairing the sewer line prior to closing at a cost of over $18K to themselves. Newer room (2013), oak hardwood floors, new interior paint, updated kitchen, front porch, attached garage, appliances, and more. Fenced yard for children or pets. Seller is offering a $5,000 credit toward a buyer's closing costs/buy-down, improvements, or as a price reduction. Great investor opportunity with positive cash flow available. Excellent starter home as well for a 1st time home buyer with realistic expectations.
Sold for $144,900 on 09/17/24
$144,900
5501 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
3beds
850sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1925
5,793.48 Square Feet Lot
$144,200 Zestimate®
$170/sqft
$1,403 Estimated rent
Home value
$144,200
$134,000 - $154,000
$1,403/mo
Zestimate® history
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What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: September 19, 2024 at 07:04am
Listed by:
JIM MANDERFIELD, CRS, GRI 515-453-5190,
Iowa Realty Mills Crossing
Bought with:
Misty Darling
BH&G Real Estate Innovations
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 699020
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove
Features
- Dining Area, Separate/Formal Dining Room, Cable TV, Window Treatments
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate, Tile
- Basement: Egress Windows,Partially Finished,Walk-Out Access
Interior area
- Total structure area: 850
- Total interior livable area: 850 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 144
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck, Fully Fenced
- Fencing: Chain Link,Full
Lot
- Size: 5,793 sqft
- Dimensions: 44 x 132
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 10012193000000
- Zoning: N3B
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Asbestos
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1925
Utilities & green energy
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Smoke Detector(s)
Community
- Community features: Sidewalks
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/17/2024 | Sold | $144,900$170/sqft |
Source:  DMMLS #699020 | ||
| 8/20/2024 | Pending sale | $144,900$170/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #699020 | ||
| 7/26/2024 | Listed for sale | $144,900$170/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #699020 | ||
| 7/19/2024 | Pending sale | $144,900$170/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #699020 | ||
| 7/17/2024 | Price change | $144,900-3.4%$170/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #699020 | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,150 -4.8% | $109,300 |
| 2023 | $2,258 +0.8% | $109,300 +14.1% |
| 2022 | $2,240 +6% | $95,800 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Merle Hay
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Windsor Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 5/10Merrill Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.2 mi
- 4/10Roosevelt High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 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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