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$255,000

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2,656

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3921 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310

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Welcome to 3921 Douglas Ave, a beautiful gem on a double lot with so much history. This home was built in 1926 has 5 bedrooms, the original hardwood flooring, and an endless supply of character. The first floor has an open floor plan with a formal dining room, a cozy living room with wood burning fireplace, the large kitchen combines the original charm with modern appliances and amenities. There are additional sitting areas, this home has 2 bedrooms on the main level and 3 on the second level along with a bathroom on each floor. The extra lot to the east will be included with the purchase.

Single-familyProperty Type

1926Year Built

0.35 acresLot Size

$96Price/Sq.Ft.

1 car garageParking

Listed by Tasha Garlick • Boutique Real Estate

Listing updated: Aug 21, 2026 at 03:41pm

Redfin checked: a few seconds ago

•Source:DMMLS #747254

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$1,968 per month

Principal and interest$1,374

Property taxes

$464

HOA dues

Home insurance

$130

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Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Samuelson Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi

3/10

Meredith Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.7mi

5/10

Hoover High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi

3/10

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About Lower

Beaver

Lower Beaver, located between Beaver Avenue and the Des Moines River, is a residential and commercial Des Moines neighborhood with mid-century ranch streetscapes and a working-corridor feel. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Beaver Avenue and Lower Beaver Road junction, where auto shops, small eateries, and everyday storefronts line the roadway. Brick one-and-a-half-story homes and tidy bungalows sit behind mature trees, while the main drag keeps things practical and active. The Des Moines River Greenbelt frames the east side with trail access and open views. Nearby, Big Creek State Park adds a larger outdoor backdrop beyond the neighborhood grid.

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3921 Douglas Ave · $255,000

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$255K and above

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Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Dining

Interior features
Separate/formal dining room
Unfinished basement
Wood-burning fireplace

Bedrooms
2 main-level bedrooms

Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
1 three-quarter bathroom

Kitchen
Dishwasher
Microwave
Refrigerator
Stove

Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer

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

Sale and tax history for 3921 Douglas Ave

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

DMMLS #747254

Aug 13, 2026

Listed

$255,000

$96/sq ft

DMMLS #746623

Aug 13, 2026

Listing Removed

—

Aug 4, 2026

Listed

$255,000

$96/sq ft

Public Records

Mar 31, 2026

Sold

$2,200

$1/sq ft

Public Records

Jul 10, 2020

Sold

$215,000

$81/sq ft

DMMLS #601635

Jul 8, 2020

Sold

$214,900

$81/sq ft

May 11, 2020

Pending

—

Apr 2, 2020

Price Changed

$214,900

$81/sq ft

Mar 19, 2020

Listed

$224,900

$85/sq ft

+19

CRAAR, CDRMLS #2001671

Mar 5, 2020

Listed

$224,900

$85/sq ft

Public Records

Jul 10, 2017

Sold

$199,999

$75/sq ft

DMMLS #514872

Apr 28, 2016

Sold

$65,000

$24/sq ft

Apr 8, 2016

Listed

$74,900

$28/sq ft

Public Records

Mar 15, 2016

Sold

$40,500

$15/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$5,134 (+2.1%)

$58,000 + $228,000

$286,000

2024

$5,030 (+3.6%)

$51,700 + $204,000

$255,700

2023

$4,854 (+0.7%)

$51,700 + $204,000

$255,700

2022

$4,818 (−0.7%)

$43,200 + $162,800

$206,000

2021

$4,854 (−3.7%)

$43,200 + $162,800

$206,000

2020

$5,042 (+6.5%)

$43,200 + $162,800

$206,000

2019

$4,736 (+26.2%)

$41,100 + $153,400

$194,500

2018

$3,754 (−8.7%)

$41,100 + $153,400

$194,500

2017

$4,112 (+5.1%)

$36,400 + $104,700

$141,100

2016

$3,912 (+13.5%)

$31,600 + $120,400

$152,000

2013

$3,446

$29,900 + $117,300

$147,200

Public record

Public record
Zoning
Permits

Beds

Baths

Stories

1.5

Lot width

61 ft.

Lot depth

251 ft.

Lot size

0.35 Acres

Year renovated

1930

Finished Sq. Ft.

2,656

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

2,656

Year built

1926

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Polk County

APN

10012761000000

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.

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure

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 • 50310

Average low and high temperatures (°F)

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May

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Jul

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Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sun exposure

99/ 100

Exceptional sunlight

Sunscore

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

10.3 hrs

6.2 hrs

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