Pending

$715,000

Est. $4,602/mo —

•

2,572

sq ft

2831 Ridge Rd, Des Moines, IA 50312

About this home

A charming Victorian-Queen Anne home in sought-after south of Grand Owl’s Head perfectly blends historic beauty and modern family-friendly features. Built in 1893, fully updated top to bottom; 3 bedrooms, 4 baths, front porch, back deck, professionally landscaped yard, original renovated carriage house. First floor: wraparound front porch, back deck, front living space with gas fireplace, turret office nook, dining room, cozy den/TV room, updated kitchen with island, pantry, abundant storage, mudroom area, convenient half bath off kitchen. Second floor: primary suite with remodeled bathroom with heated floors, dual sinks, integrated laundry; 2 additional spacious bedrooms; hall closet; full bathroom (featured in Better Homes & Gardens magazine). Finished third floor: a half bath and open plan suitable for a home office, studio, playroom, guest retreat, or potential fourth bedroom. Outside: detached 2-car garage and carriage house (to use as bonus space or home gym, with 220V power and floor drain) and fenced garden bed. Features include a new electrical panel, furnace with dual-zone heat, new water heater, Google Fiber, 47 new high-performance windows, new roofs on house, garage, and carriage house. Now is your chance to live in an old-fashioned community to make memories and lifelong friends, with convenient access to schools, shopping, restaurants. Ask your Realtor for the extensive improvements list on this meticulously maintained historic property.

Single-familyProperty Type

1900Year Built

0.3 acresLot Size

$278Price/Sq.Ft.

2 car garageParking

Listed by Tony Sly • Keller Williams Realty GDM

Listed by Angie Sly • Keller Williams Realty GDM

Contact: (515) 202-9859

Listing updated: Jun 13, 2026 at 01:45pm

Redfin checked: 2 minutes ago

•Source:DMMLS #742937

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$4,602 per month

Principal and interest$3,569

Property taxes

$759

HOA dues

Home insurance

$274

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Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Greenwood Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi

7/10

Callanan Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi

2/10

Roosevelt High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.5mi

5/10

Provided by GreatSchools

About Owls Head Historic

District

Owls Head Historic District, located between Grand Avenue and Ingersoll Avenue, is a historic and residential Des Moines neighborhood with early-20th-century architecture and leafy, walkable blocks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along Ingersoll Avenue near 42nd Street, where patios, coffee counters, and locally run storefronts set a steady street-level hum. Architectural details lean Craftsman and Tudor Revival, with deep porches, brickwork, and mature trees framing the sidewalks. Greenwood Park and the Des Moines Art Center add green space and gallery time close by. The corridor’s independent dining and small venues keep evenings active without feeling loud.

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Market insights

2831 Ridge Rd · $715,000

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 23 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 1% below list price.

LIST PRICE

Median sale price in this area is $319,152. (55% lower than this home)

PRICE DROP

25% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Dining

Interior features
Dining area
Cable TV
Window treatments
Unfinished basement
One fireplace

Bathrooms
1 full bath
1 three-quarter bath
1 half bath

Kitchen
Dishwasher
Microwave
Refrigerator
Stove

Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Laundry on upper level

Flooring
Carpet
Hardwood
Tile

Heating & cooling
Central air conditioning
Forced air heating (natural gas)

Sale and tax history for 2831 Ridge Rd

Sale History
Tax History

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$8,928 (+2.1%)

$113,000 + $370,300

$483,300

2024

$8,746 (+0.5%)

$104,600 + $350,400

$455,000

2023

$8,702 (+0.8%)

$104,600 + $350,400

$455,000

2022

$8,634 (+6.4%)

$90,200 + $287,900

$378,100

2021

$8,112 (−3.7%)

$90,200 + $287,900

$378,100

2020

$8,422 (+4.8%)

$90,200 + $287,900

$378,100

2019

$8,040 (+1.1%)

$79,300 + $254,400

$333,700

2018

$7,954 (+0.1%)

$79,300 + $254,400

$333,700

2017

$7,946 (+6.6%)

$70,200 + $237,500

$307,700

2016

$7,456 (+6.3%)

$67,900 + $234,400

$302,300

2013

$7,014

$64,200 + $225,100

$289,300

Public record

Public record
Zoning

Beds

Baths

2.5

Stories

—

Lot width

66 ft.

Lot depth

200 ft.

Lot size

0.3 Acres

Year renovated

1940

Finished Sq. Ft.

2,572

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

2,572

Year built

1900

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Polk County

APN

09005545000000

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Jul 23, 2026.

Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

3/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 103° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

2/10 Wind Factor

Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years

2/10 Air Factor

1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Des Moines, IA • 50312

Average low and high temperatures (°F)

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May

Jun

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Nov

Dec

Sun exposure

91/ 100

Exceptional sunlight

Sunscore

There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

9.5 hrs

5.6 hrs

JuneDecember

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Redfin Estimate for 2831 Ridge Rd

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SOLD JUN 1, 2026
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$263,000 Last sold price
3 beds1 bath1,829 sq ft
3308 Crescent Dr, Des Moines, IA 50312
$134/sq ft
smaller lot
10 years newer
SOLD AUG 28, 2025
$700,000 Last sold price
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89 years newer
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203 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA 50312
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24 years newer
SOLD AUG 18, 2026
$761,220 Last sold price
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no basement

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