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1171 21st St, Des Moines, IA, 50311

$270,000

Home List Price

$3,206*

Closing Credit

6 Bedrooms
2 Full Baths
3,134 SqFt
$86/SqFt
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1171 21st St, Des Moines$270,000

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Property Highlights

Home TypeDuplex
Year Built1909
HeatingNatural Gas
BasementYes
MLS #701676
Lot Size0.15 Acres
StatusActive

About 1171 21st St

Great investment opportunity! Charming, cash flowing, well-maintained duplex hosts one unit (2br, 1 bonus room, 1ba) on the main floor, a cute front porch plus the yard. Unit 2 (4br 1ba) occupies the second & third floors of the house. Property has active rental certificate & priced at a 9.7% cap, split meters so tenants pay all utilities. Appraised at $265,000 in April (Rally Appraisal), with partial roof replacement, gutter replacements, & several other improvements following. Concrete slab off of the alley has potential to build a garage or function as patio space. Walking distance to Black Cat Ice Cream, Dogtown area, Drake University, Varsity Cinema Drake Park & Good Park. Quick access to downtown, East Village & i235, multiple grocery store options. Continue operating fully as a rental, become owner occupied in one unit, or convert to 6br 2ba single family. Seller offering $500 credit towards improvement of the buyer’s choice. 24 hours notice required for showing of both units - please contact seller's agent! 10 Year tax abatement filed 8/24. Listing agent has ownership interest in the property *See MLS attachments for list of property updates & further property information.*

Property Details

Property Features

Property Information:

  • Architectural Style: Duplex
  • Year Built: 1909
  • Living Area: 3,134 SqFt

Listing Office:

  • Office Name: Keller Williams Realty GDM
  • Office Phone: (319) 270-8221
  • Listing Agent: Kevin Culver

Interior Features

Interior Information:

  • Appliances: Dryer, Refrigerator, Other, Stove, Washer
  • Basement: Yes
  • Flooring Type: Hardwood

Bedroom and Bathroom Information:

  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedroom Count: 6

Exterior Features

Exterior Information:

  • Exterior: Deck

Lot Features

Lot Information:

  • Lot: Rectangular Lot
  • Lot Size: 0.15 Acres

Utilities

Utilities Information:

  • Heating: Natural Gas

School Info

Assigned Schools Information:

  • Roosevelt High School, Public District Grades 9-12
  • Callanan Middle School, Public District Grades 6-8
  • Cowles Elementary School, Public District Grades PK-8
  • Goodrell Middle School, Public District Grades 6-8
  • Edmunds Fine Arts Academy, Public District Grades PK-5

Other

Directions Information:

  • Directions: At the corner of University Ave and 21st St go South. Property is located on the East side of the street.

Price Information

Listing Price Info

Price Summary:

  • List Price: $270,000
  • Price Per SqFt: $86/SqFt

Tax Information:

  • Annual Amount: $2,040
  • Tax Year: 2021
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Housing Market Comparison

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Des Moines, IA

City

Med. Sold Price

$213.1K

Med. Price/SqFt

$190

Avg. Days On Market

27

# of Sold Homes

242

1171 21st St vs Des Moines

30 DAYS ON ROCKET

+3 Days

$270,000

+$56.8K More

$86/SqFt

-$104 Less

KEY TAKEAWAY

This property is $56.8K more than the Median Sold Price and $104/SqFt less than other homes in Des Moines, IA.

Based on homes sold in the last 12 months

MLS Details

MLS Information:

  • MLS Name: DMAAR
  • MLS Number: #701676

Listing Office:

  • Office Name: Keller Williams Realty GDM
  • Office Phone: (319) 270-8221
  • Listing Agent: Kevin Culver

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Property Sales & Tax

Listing History

Nov 20, 2007Home Sold
$110,000
Jul 06, 2005Home Sold
$223,500

Tax History

YEARPROP. TAXASSESSMENT
2021$2,040$89,200
2020$2,040$78,700
2019$1,918$78,700
2018$1,918$72,100
2017$1,964$72,100

History based on county public records data.

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$1,415

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Recommended Financing

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Rate/APR

7.5% / 6.68%

Total Monthly Payment

$876

Schools

Schools Nearby

The school rating is a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest. Assigned schools have a bold outline.

Elementary School

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1
/10

  • Edmunds Fine Arts Academy

  • 950 15th St

  • 0.53 miles

  • Public District Grades PK-5

Middle School

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4
/10

  • Callanan Middle School

  • 3010 Center St

  • 0.94 miles

  • Public District Grades 6-8

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9
/10

  • Cowles Elementary School

  • 6401 College Ave

  • 3.18 miles

  • Public District Grades PK-8

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1
/10

  • Goodrell Middle School

  • 3300 E 29th St

  • 4.57 miles

  • Public District Grades 6-8

High School

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3
/10

  • Roosevelt High School

  • 4419 Center St

  • 1.85 miles

  • Public District Grades 9-12

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Neighborhood

What Are The Neighbors Like?

The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $20,863. Typical income of Des Moines, IA residents is less than $35k annually. Residents typically live in single, no kids family. Residents of this area typically have high school diploma education.

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Rocket Homes›Iowa›Polk County›Des Moines›50311›1171 21st St

This home is located at 1171 21st St in Des Moines, IA and zip code 50311 in the Drake neighborhood. This 3,134 square foot home, which was built in 1909, sits on a 0.15 acre lot. Features: 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since August 28, 2024 and is currently priced at $270,000.

Des Moines, IA housing market in August 2024 saw over 55 listings sold above listed price, more than 61 sold at listed price and over 126 sold below. Listings spent 27 days on the market in August 2024, and had a median list price of $213,114 during the same period.

From Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on county public records data.

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