Estimated payment $1,351/month
Welcome to this inviting well maintained one and a half story home on Virginia Avenue in Des Moines. The main level features two comfortable bedrooms and a full bath along with living and dining spaces that flow naturally. Upstairs you will find a nonconforming bedroom or flex space that can easily serve as an office, guest room, or hobby area. The basement is partially finished and provides additional living space along with a laundry room that includes a wash tub sink. Step out the back door to a shaded patio that overlooks a very large fenced backyard, creating the perfect place to relax or entertain. Park Avenue Elementary is less than half a mile away and Lincoln High School is also close by, while neighborhood shops and dining add to the convenience of this location. This home is ready to welcome its next owner.
| Year | Tax Paid | Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. | Land | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,230 | $194,500 | $38,500 | $156,000 |
| 2024 | $3,230 | $164,200 | $33,900 | $130,300 |
| 2023 | $2,856 | $164,200 | $33,900 | $130,300 |
| 2022 | $2,834 | $130,100 | $27,900 | $102,200 |
| 2021 | $2,700 | $130,100 | $27,900 | $102,200 |
| 2020 | $2,800 | $116,800 | $24,800 | $92,000 |
| 2019 | $2,550 | $116,800 | $24,800 | $92,000 |
| 2018 | $2,518 | $103,400 | $21,600 | $81,800 |
| 2017 | $2,340 | $103,400 | $21,600 | $81,800 |
| 2016 | $2,274 | $95,000 | $19,500 | $75,500 |
| 2015 | $2,274 | $95,000 | $19,500 | $75,500 |
| 2014 | $2,290 | $94,900 | $19,300 | $75,600 |
| Date | Event | Price | List to Sale | Price per Sq Ft | Prior Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2025 11/25/25 | Price Changed | $204,400 | -2.4% | $154 / Sq Ft | |
| 10/31/2025 10/31/25 | For Sale | $209,500 | +16.4% | $158 / Sq Ft | |
| 07/26/2023 07/26/23 | Sold | $180,000 | +5.9% | $132 / Sq Ft | View Prior Sale |
| 06/17/2023 06/17/23 | Pending | -- | -- | -- | |
| 06/14/2023 06/14/23 | For Sale | $170,000 | +9.7% | $124 / Sq Ft | |
| 08/03/2022 08/03/22 | Sold | $155,000 | +0.6% | $138 / Sq Ft | View Prior Sale |
| 07/05/2022 07/05/22 | Pending | -- | -- | -- | |
| 06/30/2022 06/30/22 | For Sale | $154,000 | 0.0% | $137 / Sq Ft | |
| 06/10/2022 06/10/22 | Pending | -- | -- | -- | |
| 06/09/2022 06/09/22 | For Sale | $154,000 | +28.4% | $137 / Sq Ft | |
| 06/23/2017 06/23/17 | Sold | $119,900 | 0.0% | $106 / Sq Ft | View Prior Sale |
| 06/23/2017 06/23/17 | Pending | -- | -- | -- | |
| 05/12/2017 05/12/17 | For Sale | $119,900 | -- | $106 / Sq Ft |
| Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warranty Deed | $180,000 | None Listed On Document | |
| Warranty Deed | $180,000 | None Listed On Document | |
| Warranty Deed | $155,000 | Fischer & Bouslog Pc | |
| Warranty Deed | $120,000 | None Available | |
| Warranty Deed | $65,000 | None Available | |
| Warranty Deed | $80,000 | None Available | |
| Quit Claim Deed | -- | None Available | |
| Warranty Deed | $104,500 | None Available |
| Date | Status | Loan Amount | Loan Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | $171,000 | New Conventional | |
| Closed | $171,000 | New Conventional | |
| Previous Owner | $150,350 | No Value Available | |
| Previous Owner | $150,350 | New Conventional | |
| Previous Owner | $117,727 | FHA | |
| Previous Owner | $61,750 | New Conventional | |
| Previous Owner | $84,000 | Fannie Mae Freddie Mac |
Chassy Pollard | Broker/Owner – Better Way Realty
With more than 20 years of experience, Chassy Pollard leads Better Way Realty, a boutique brokerage built on collaboration, transparency, and trust. Her passion for real estate began at age five, sitting at her grandfather’s desk in Northeast Iowa—dreaming up homes and helping “clients” long before it became her career.
After starting her real estate journey in Southern California, Chassy returned to Iowa nearly a decade ago and
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Source: Cedar Rapids Area Association of REALTORS®
MLS Number: 2509017
APN: 010-01698000000
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