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3101 Indianapolis Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50317

2beds
1baths
672sqft
$169,900
$253price/sqft
$1,302/moest. monthly cost
$52,080/yrincome needed

About This Home

Adorable 2 bedroom 1 bath home on Des Moines' east side. For those looking to downsize - look no further. Looking to buy your first home - come take a look at this home. Home location provides ease of access to schools - shopping - the state fair and short drive to downtown, to Hwy 65 to the east - Hwy 235 and Hwy 80 to the west.

Getting Around

47
WalkingCar-Dependent
31
TransitSome Transit
30
BikeSomewhat Bikeable

Schools

3/10
Stowe Elementary SchoolGrades K-50.3 mi
2/10
Goodrell Middle SchoolGrades 6-81.4 mi
2/10
East High SchoolGrades 9-122.3 mi

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 1942

Materials

  • Foundation: Block
  • Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
  • Construction materials: Metal Siding

Type & Style

  • Home type: SingleFamily
  • Architectural style: Ranch
  • Property subType: Single Family Residence

Interior

Appliances

  • Appliances included: Cooktop,Dishwasher

Basement

  • Has basement: Yes
  • Basement: Unfinished

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Full bathrooms: 1
  • Main level bedrooms: 2

Features

  • Dining Area,See Remarks

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Forced Air,Gas,Natural Gas
  • Cooling features: Central Air

Interior Area

  • Total structure area: 672
  • Total interior livable area: 672 sqft

Property

Details

  • Parcel number: 06007540000000
  • Zoning: Res

Features

  • Stories: 1

Lot

  • Lot size: 7,056 sqft
  • Features: Rectangular Lot
  • Lot size dimensions: 50 x 141

Parking

  • Total spaces: 2
  • Parking features: Detached,Garage,Two Car Garage
  • Has garage: Yes
  • Attached garage spaces: 2
  • Covered spaces: 2

Climate Risk is Financial Risk

Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.

Biggest Threats for This Home

  • Strong Wind
    Strong WindRelatively High
  • Tornado
    TornadoRelatively High
  • Cold Wave
    Cold WaveModerate
  • Hail
    HailModerate
  • Heat Wave
    Heat WaveModerate
  • Inland Flooding
    Inland FloodingModerate
  • Winter Weather
    Winter WeatherModerate

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Strong Wind
Tornado
Cold Wave
Hail
Heat Wave
Inland Flooding
Winter Weather

FEMA Declared Disasters Across Iowa Counties

Flood
Severe Storm
Tornado

Understanding the Costs

Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.

Estimated Costs Today

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $859$10,308
Home Insurance *$125$1,500
Property Taxes $197$2,364
Electricity $121$1,452
Total$1,302$15,624
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$44,640/yr
40% on housing$39,060/yr
45% on housing$34,720/yr

Iowa FAIR Plan Programs

Iowa FAIR Plan Association

Covered
WildfireWildfire
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Current Policies
Residential: 1,021Commercial: 22
Total Premiums$1.14M
Total Exposure$85.68M

How Costs Could Change Over Time

Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 12.2%
12.2%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 1.9%
1.9%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: -2.3%
-2.3%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$253This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 50317$126
Polk County$193

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 50317$197
Polk County$213

Current Market Trends

Median Price Per Square Foot

The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.

Historicals for This Listing

Zestimate History ($/sqft)

No zestimate history available

Price History

DateEventPrice
2026-04-21Listed for sale$169,900
2025-02-14Sold$156,000
2025-01-31Pending sale$155,000
2025-01-14Listed for sale$155,000
2018-06-06Sold$98,000
2018-05-01Pending sale$110,000
2018-04-24Listed for sale$110,000
2004-04-02Sold$78,000
1997-04-10Sold$49,500

For Sale by Agent

AgentAudra Sypolt, RE/MAX Concepts, Don Hocking, RE/MAX Concepts
BrokerageRE/MAX Concepts

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