Charming home in a quiet secluded area of Des Moines. Have your own piece of land with no neighbor behind and an oversized 2 car garage! Home has been updated with interior paint, kitchen appliances, flooring, and light fixtures, but has kept it's endearing appeal. Plenty of room for everyone with a finished attic and also a non-conforming bedroom or family room in the basement. This home is move in ready with plenty of options to make it your own, come take a look.
1,312 SQUARE FOOT + PARTIAL BASEMENT FINISH FOR ONLY 150K PLUS A 936 SQUARE FOOT GARAGE (26 deep x 36 wide. .. so big, we don't know if to classify as 2, 3, 4, or 4+ car garage based on space) and TONS OF UPDATES and is only 3 blocks from the BEAVERDALE neighborhood border on . 4 ACRES YARD/TIMBER! NFC GREEN lending area = possible FORGIVEABLE LOAN OPTIONS FOR UPGRADES. New flooring, interior and exterior paint, interior plumbing lines, toilets, counters, backsplash, appliances, storm doors, light fixtures, mechanicals, decking AND MORE! Updated bath and kitchen! Main level has 2 bedrooms, updated bathroom, formal dining room, and kitchen (white cabinets w/ new hardware, new fridge, new stove, and new microwave). Top level has a massive bedroom with large area for walk-in closet and many built-ins. Basement has finished family room / nonconforming bedroom and a 3/4 bath. Fenced-in backyard and dog cage. Call an agent to get inside this property today as there will be no open houses.
DMMLS #547660
Apr 30, 2018
Sold
$70,000
$53/sq ft
Mar 23, 2018
Pending
—
Mar 21, 2018
Relisted
—
Sep 11, 2017
Listed
$94,500
$72/sq ft
+3
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,838 (+2.0%)
$51,800 + $165,700
$217,500
2024
$3,762 (+4.2%)
$46,500 + $144,700
$191,200
2023
$3,610 (+0.7%)
$46,500 + $144,700
$191,200
2022
$3,584 (+5.6%)
$38,900 + $114,300
$153,200
2021
$3,394 (−3.7%)
$38,900 + $114,300
$153,200
2020
$3,526 (+21.7%)
$38,900 + $114,300
$153,200
2019
$2,898 (+9.9%)
$34,300 + $101,700
$136,000
2018
$2,636 (+11.9%)
$34,300 + $101,700
$136,000
2017
$2,356 (+7.5%)
$29,000 + $78,800
$107,800
2016
$2,192 (−8.9%)
$25,300 + $70,300
$95,600
2013
$2,406
$23,800 + $67,400
$91,200
Tax history for 2701 Arnold Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,838 (+2.0%)
$51,800 + $165,700
$217,500
2024
$3,762 (+4.2%)
$46,500 + $144,700
$191,200
2023
$3,610 (+0.7%)
$46,500 + $144,700
$191,200
2022
$3,584 (+5.6%)
$38,900 + $114,300
$153,200
2021
$3,394 (−3.7%)
$38,900 + $114,300
$153,200
2020
$3,526 (+21.7%)
$38,900 + $114,300
$153,200
2019
$2,898 (+9.9%)
$34,300 + $101,700
$136,000
2018
$2,636 (+11.9%)
$34,300 + $101,700
$136,000
2017
$2,356 (+7.5%)
$29,000 + $78,800
$107,800
2016
$2,192 (−8.9%)
$25,300 + $70,300
$95,600
2013
$2,406
$23,800 + $67,400
$91,200
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
87 ft.
Lot depth
200 ft.
Lot size
0.4 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,312
Year built
1940
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
08000204000000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 2026.
N3B
Neighborhood District
N3b is intended to preserve the scale and character of residential neighborhoods developed predominantly during the 1950s through 1970s typically in the ranch, split-level, or cottage style pursuant to House B building type in section 135-2.14 of this code and House C in section 135- 2.15 of this code.