$361,909
$164K since sold in April 2015$1,000 since July
This home's estimate is 1.9% higher than the average sale price ($355K) of 6 comparable homes.
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Off Market Apr 2015 for $197K
$361,909
Est. refi paymentEst. refi $1,457/mo
3
bd•
3 ba
•
1,506
sq ft
4721 Observatory Rd, Des Moines, IA 50311
About this home
Single-familyProperty Type
1948Year Built
9,100 sq ftLot Size
$240Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Rick Wanamaker • Iowa Realty Valley West
Bought with Douglas Burnett • Keller Williams Realty GDM
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•Source:DMMLS #449923
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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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