This adorable 3 bedroom walkout ranch is looking for a new owner. The main level is bright and open with LVP flooring, crown molding, and a sliding barn door for character. The updated kitchen has white cabinets, open shelving, stainless steel appliances including a gas range, and room for a breakfast or dining nook. All three bedrooms sit on the main floor, each carpeted with good closet space. The full bath was updated with a tile tub surround, pedestal sink, and patterned tile floor. The walkout basement adds real living space with a family room built around a shiplap fireplace, plus a large flexible room. The black painted ceiling keeps it open and feeling larger. Laundry, workshop space, and storage round it out. Detached one car garage. The backyard is deep and shaded by mature trees, with room to garden, and space to add a patio to enjoy your own slice of green. Plus a tax abatement in place through 2030. Close to parks and green space. Call your agent to schedule a tour.
Highland Park, located between the Des Moines River and Euclid Avenue, is a historic and residential Des Moines neighborhood with a walkable main street and classic early-20th-century architecture. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along 6th Avenue near Euclid Avenue, where vintage storefronts, barbershops, taquerias, and small galleries set a steady street-level rhythm. Highland Park Bowl and the Highland Park Theater act as long-running cultural anchors, with The Slow Down Coffee Co. adding a daily ritual on the avenue. Brick foursquares and tidy bungalows line the side streets, broken up by pocket parks and school grounds. The hilltop setting frames long views toward downtown, while nearby trails trace the river corridor.
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
Market insights
4124 3rd St · $195,000
DAYS ON MARKET
96 days
The average home goes pending in 32 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.1%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$195,000
Median sale price in this area is $299,522. (54% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
2 price drops
28% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Partially finished basement with walk-out access
Electric fireplace
Bedrooms
3 main-level bedrooms
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher, refrigerator, stove
Laundry & utility
Dryer
Flooring
Carpet, tile
Heating & cooling
Forced-air natural gas heating
Central air conditioning
Home design
1 story
Parking
Detached one-car garage
Construction
Wood siding
Asphalt shingle roof
Block foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Come check out this charming fully updated and remodeled home in Highland Park! When you walk through the front door, you'll be greeted by an open concept space with a fully updated kitchen to the left and a living room to the right. The kitchen features custom built shelves bringing together an elegant industrial modern feel! Step through the sliding barn door to enter the separate bedroom and living area, with 3 bedrooms on the main level. Head downstairs to another open family room with a built in fireplace! The basement also has a large non-conforming bedroom space. This home is packed full of updates and charm from top to bottom! Welcome home!
DMMLS #591264
Oct 14, 2019
Sold
$82,500
$83/sq ft
Sep 17, 2019
Pending
—
Sep 13, 2019
Listed
$80,000
$80/sq ft
+17
Excellent investment opportunity! Three bedroom, 1 bath, walkout basement. Estate selling in AS IS condition.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$2,610 (+16.8%)
$28,800 + $105,200
$134,000
2025
$2,234 (+2.0%)
$28,800 + $105,200
$134,000
2024
$2,190 (+9.0%)
$25,000 + $86,300
$111,300
2023
$2,010 (+0.7%)
$25,000 + $86,300
$111,300
2022
$1,996 (−18.1%)
$21,700 + $63,600
$85,300
2021
$2,438 (+9.9%)
$21,700 + $63,600
$85,300
2020
$2,218 (+10.6%)
$21,700 + $63,600
$85,300
2019
$2,006 (+1.4%)
$18,900 + $78,800
$97,700
2018
$1,978 (+0.5%)
$18,900 + $78,800
$97,700
2017
$1,968 (−2.0%)
$16,400 + $70,000
$86,400
2016
$2,008 (+8.0%)
$14,800 + $69,700
$84,500
2013
$1,860
$15,000 + $72,600
$87,600
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
50 ft.
Lot depth
127 ft.
Lot size
6,350 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
996
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
996
Year built
1941
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
07000905000000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 5, 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
Nov 5, 2020 • Final
Tidemark import - ele
Electrical
Nov 4, 2020 • Final
Tidemark import - bld
Bathroom
Kitchen
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
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, 2 days in 30 years
Provided by First Street
Historical weather
Des Moines, IA • 50313
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
31°
14°
39°
20°
59°
35°
64°
45°
74°
52°
83°
65°
87°
70°
83°
65°
80°
59°
69°
50°
50°
34°
37°
21°
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sun exposure
89/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Des Moines. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.7 hrs
5.3 hrs
JuneDecember
Provided by Shadowmap
Redfin Estimate for 4124 3rd St
$194,862
$138 under list price of $195K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $138K to $216K.