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$329,000
Est. $2,333/mo
3
bd
1 ba
1,479
sq ft

688 Polk Blvd, Des Moines, IA 50312

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About this home

Single-familyProperty Type
1922Year Built
8,778 sq ftLot Size
$222Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by York Taenzer Iowa Realty Mills Crossing
Contact: (515) 321-1873
Listing updated:
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Source:DMMLS #747446
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$2,333 per month

Principal and interest$1,707
Property taxes
HOA dues
Home insurance
Utilities
Down payment
20% ($65,800)
Home price
$329,000
Loan details
30-yr fixed, 6.75%
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Schools

Hubbell Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi

4/10
Merrill Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi

7/10
Roosevelt High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.3mi

5/10
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Offer insights

688 Polk Blvd · $329,000
$334K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $334K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
2 days
The average home goes pending in 25 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.9%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
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Property details

Kitchen

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bathroom

Bedroom

Bedroom

Living

Living

  • Interior features
  • Separate/formal dining room
  • Window treatments
  • Unfinished basement
  • One fireplace
  • Bedrooms
  • 2 main-level bedrooms
  • Bathrooms
  • 1 full bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Flooring
  • Hardwood floors
  • Tile floors
  • Heating & cooling
  • Forced air heating (natural gas)
  • Central air conditioning

Sale and tax history for 688 Polk Blvd

Public record

Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
66 ft.
Lot depth
133 ft.
Lot size
8,778 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1933
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,479
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
Total Sq. Ft.
1,479
Year built
1922
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
09005884000000
Parking Spaces
Basement
Accessible
HOA Dues
Garage
Features
Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 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
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Sun exposure

83/ 100

Very good sunlight

Sunscore

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

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Redfin Estimate for 688 Polk Blvd

$328,436
$564 under list price of $329K
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Rental earnings

Est. $1,393 per month, based on comparable rentals

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