$317,394
$143K since sold in March 2015$1,000 since July
This home's estimate is 0% higher than the average sale price ($317K) of 6 comparable homes.
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Off Market Mar 2015 for $174K
$317,394
Est. refi paymentEst. refi $1,287/mo
3
bd•
2 ba
•
1,076
sq ft
4717 Observatory Rd, Des Moines, IA 50311
About this home
Single-familyProperty Type
1948Year Built
9,720 sq ftLot Size
$295Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Mark Charter
Bought with Mark Charter • Agency Iowa
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•Source:DMMLS #444153
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Market trends in 50311, IA
Last updated July 2026
Buyer's Market
Seller's Market
Seller's market
Sale-to-List Price
98.9%
+0.2% MoM
Median sale price
$244K
$8K MoM
Avg. days on market
15d
8 days MoM
Recently sold homes
78
24 MoM
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