Wonderful opportunity to own this two story home with 3 bedrooms and 1 bath. Formal dining room. Inviting foyer. Enclosed rocking chair front porch. There is a smaller storage shed in the mostly fenced back yard. Convenient to downtown and amenities. Call for your personal showing!
Foreclosure
$137,600
1241 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50314
3beds
1,386sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1915
6,229 Square Feet Lot
$157,200 Zestimate®
$99/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Formal dining roomSmaller storage shedInviting foyer
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Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Brent Kelso (515)333-1710,
Silverado Realty
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 747240
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Separate/Formal Dining Room
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,386
- Total interior livable area: 1,386 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Fencing: Wood
Lot
- Size: 6,229 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50 x 125
Details
- Parcel number: 08006024000000
- Special conditions: Real Estate Owned
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Two Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1915
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: $99/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $154,000
- Annual tax amount: $3,000
- Date on market: 8/13/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Concrete
Foreclosure details
Estimated market value
$157,200
$137,000 - $174,000
$1,427/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/16/2026 | Sold | $160,299-10.9%$116/sqft |
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| 1/17/2026 | Listing removed | $180,000$130/sqft |
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| 11/4/2025 | Price change | $180,000+9.4%$130/sqft |
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| 10/30/2025 | Price change | $164,500+43%$119/sqft |
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| 10/11/2025 | Pending sale | $115,000$83/sqft |
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| 10/9/2025 | Price change | $115,000-11.5%$83/sqft |
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| 9/17/2025 | Price change | $130,000-10.3%$94/sqft |
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| 9/10/2025 | Price change | $145,000-11%$105/sqft |
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| 8/25/2025 | Price change | $163,000-6.1%$118/sqft |
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| 8/13/2025 | Price change | $173,500-3.6%$125/sqft |
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| 8/1/2025 | Price change | $180,000-1.9%$130/sqft |
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| 7/18/2025 | Listed for sale | $183,500+16.9%$132/sqft |
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| 5/5/2022 | Sold | $157,000+4.7%$113/sqft |
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| 4/5/2022 | Pending sale | $150,000$108/sqft |
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| 3/14/2022 | Price change | $150,000-6.3%$108/sqft |
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| 2/15/2022 | Listed for sale | $160,000+190.9%$115/sqft |
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| 4/11/2014 | Sold | $55,000-38.8%$40/sqft |
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| 1/20/2009 | Listing removed | $89,800$65/sqft |
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| 7/25/2008 | Listed for sale | $89,800$65/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,782 +2.1% | $154,000 +11.1% |
| 2024 | $2,726 +62.5% | $138,600 |
| 2023 | $1,678 +0.7% | $138,600 +94.7% |
| 2022 | $1,666 +6.8% | $71,200 |
| 2021 | $1,560 -3.7% | $71,200 +13.9% |
| 2020 | $1,620 -4.6% | $62,500 |
| 2019 | $1,698 +1% | $62,500 -1.1% |
| 2018 | $1,682 | $63,200 |
| 2017 | $1,682 +11.4% | $63,200 +10.3% |
| 2016 | $1,510 | $57,300 |
| 2015 | $1,510 -12.4% | $57,300 -14.9% |
| 2014 | $1,724 | $67,300 |
| 2013 | -- | $67,300 -2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $69,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $69,000 +10.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $62,500 |
| 2009 | -- | $62,500 -5% |
| 2008 | -- | $65,800 |
| 2007 | -- | $65,800 +21.6% |
| 2006 | -- | $54,100 +11.8% |
| 2005 | -- | $48,400 +8.1% |
| 2003 | -- | $44,780 +9.6% |
| 2002 | -- | $40,850 |
| 2001 | -- | $40,850 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Monthly payment
Climate risks
Neighborhood: River Bend
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Moulton Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 2/10Harding Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.8 mi
- 2/10North High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 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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