Cute bungalow in prime North of Grand location! Spacious 2 car garage! This charming home features two bedrooms, original hardwood floors and a spacious kitchen with plenty of counter space! Enter through the enclosed front porch to the good-sized living space with plenty of natural light and a spot for a dining table. The two bedrooms are off the main living space with a jack and jill-style bathroom. The space is a blank slate with original hardwood floors and neutral paint. The kitchen features updated appliances with gas stove and tons of counter space! The backyard has plenty of space for gardens or pets and is fenced on 3 sides! The two car garage has been updated with vinyl siding, new gutters and garage doors! Call today for a showing!
Single-familyProperty Type
1916Year Built
8,600 sq ftLot Size
$249Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Elizabeth Sanders• Keller Williams Realty GDM
North of Grand, located between Grand Avenue and Ingersoll Avenue, is a historic and residential Des Moines neighborhood with tree-lined boulevards and early-20th-century architecture. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Ingersoll Avenue corridor near 42nd Street, where independent cafes, bakeries, and small storefronts set a steady, sidewalk-paced rhythm. The Des Moines Art Center, Salisbury House & Gardens, and the Des Moines Community Playhouse act as cultural pillars close by. Large-lot Tudors and brick Colonials mix with well-kept apartment buildings along curving streets. Greenwood Park and nearby trails add a green counterpoint to the commercial strip. The setting reads polished and lived-in, with daily life oriented around parks, porches, and local institutions.
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Offer insights
712 40th St · $205,000
$209K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $209K+ 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
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Interior features
Dining area
Unfinished basement
Bedrooms
Two main-level bedrooms
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Microwave
Stove
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Flooring
Hardwood
Laminate
Vinyl
Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating (natural gas)
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Concrete road frontage
Lot dimensions approximately 50 x 172
Home design
Resale property
Parking
Detached two-car garage
Construction
Frame construction with vinyl siding
Asphalt shingle roof
Block and brick/mortar foundation
Built as existing resale (year built not provided)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Other
Zoning: N5
Electricity and solar
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Welcome to this updated adorable Bungalow. The first space you see is a cozy three seasons porch. As you come in the front door you walk into the open living room with beautiful hard wood floors with a bedroom directly to the right. There is a cute Jack & Jill bathroom leading you to the next bedroom. There is a great dining area which leads you into the spacious kitchen with a view of the fully fenced yard are for your fur babies! There is an oversized 2 car garage that has space for your vehicles and toys. The home has updated electrical panel about 2 years ago. The mechanicals are newer, and home's exterior was freshly painted a couple months ago. Great quiet neighborhood close to all the action Des Moines has to offer. Call your favorite Realtor for a showing today! All information obtained from Seller and public records.
DMMLS #619210
Jan 13, 2021
Sold
$148,500
$180/sq ft
Dec 8, 2020
Pending
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Dec 7, 2020
Listed
$148,000
$180/sq ft
24 hour sale.
DMMLS #510278
Apr 28, 2016
Sold
$126,000
$153/sq ft
Jan 18, 2016
Listed
$124,500
$151/sq ft
Public Records
Jan 4, 2006
Sold
$80,000
$97/sq ft
DMMLS #269084
Oct 7, 2005
Listed
$84,900
$103/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,886 (+2.2%)
$49,800 + $126,400
$176,200
2024
$2,824 (−9.4%)
$44,200 + $109,800
$154,000
2023
$3,116 (+0.8%)
$44,200 + $109,800
$154,000
2022
$3,090 (+3.6%)
$42,000 + $99,100
$141,100
2021
$2,984 (−3.6%)
$42,000 + $99,100
$141,100
2020
$3,096 (+10.9%)
$42,000 + $99,100
$141,100
2019
$2,792 (+1.2%)
$38,300 + $89,900
$128,200
2018
$2,758 (+25.0%)
$38,300 + $89,900
$128,200
2017
$2,206 (+4.7%)
$33,100 + $79,300
$112,400
2016
$2,106 (+7.8%)
$29,100 + $61,000
$90,100
2013
$1,954
$28,200 + $59,800
$88,000
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
50 ft.
Lot depth
172 ft.
Lot size
8,600 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
824
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
824
Year built
1916
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
09007518000000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
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Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 2026.
N5
Neighborhood District
N5 is intended to preserve the scale and character of neighborhoods developed with a mix of bungalow and two-story houses, predominantly in the Victorian, Revival, and Arts and Crafts styles pursuant to House D building type in section 135-2.16 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 • 50312
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Sun exposure
86/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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4.2 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 712 40th St
$205,322
$322 over list price of $205K
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