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OFF MARKET

225 E Edison Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315

McKinley School - Columbus Park

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,200 sqft

$181,200

Trulia Estimate

as of Jul 21, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $1,227/mo*

Refinance Your Home

$181,200

Trulia Estimate

as of Jul 21, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $1,227/mo*

Refinance Your Home

3 Beds

1.5 Baths

1,200 sqft

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 225 E Edison Ave.
Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Parking

Garage

Outdoor

Porch, Patio

A/C

Heating & Cooling

HOA

None

Price/Sqft

No Info

Listed

Less than a day ago

Description

Downtown living! Available 10/2023 - move-in ready!

3 bedroom
1 full bathroom
1 1/2 bathroom in basement

Washer/Dryer and all appliances included!

New A/C January 2020, Furnace 2023

Oversized ONE-car garage with garage door opener. A 2nd, attached "barn" style garage/storage with access from the alley! EASY street parking.

Best kept secret and location in Des Moines!

Walking distance to bars, restaurants, I-Cubs, church, park, and local shops!

A couple blocks off the bike trail! Minutes bike ride to downtown, Grays Lake, Water Works Park, East Village, Valley Junction, and beyond!

Corner, fenced-in lot! Oversized one-car detached garage with opener. 2nd "barn" style attached garage with access off of the alley! Easy off-street parking.

Awesome screened-in porch. Fresh paint, hardwood floors!

Minutes drive to I235 to get you anywhere in the DSM metro.

Live downtown without the hassle of living downtown! Awesome neighborhood and neighbors!

225 E Edison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,200 sqft single-family home in McKinley School - Columbus Park, built in 1892. It last sold for $98,000 on May 27, 2016. More recently, it was listed as a rental in July 2019 with an asking price of $1,500 per month. That rental listing was removed on March 24, 2021. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $181,200, with a rent estimate of $1,624/month.

Home Details for 225 E Edison Ave

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementAdditional StorageNumber of Rooms: 5Storage
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1Floors: Hardwood
Appliances & Utilities DryerWasher

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: Asphalt, Shake ShingleExterior: VinylFoundation Type: MasonryLawnPatioPorch
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Detached, Off Street, On Street

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1892
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Conventional

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 9583 sqft

Price History for 225 E Edison Ave

Date	Price	Event	Source
01/29/2024		ListingRemoved	N/A

10/31/2023	$239,900	Listed For Sale	N/A

03/24/2021		ListingRemoved	N/A

08/10/2019	$1,500	ListingRemoved	N/A

07/10/2019	$1,500	Listed For Rent	N/A

05/27/2016	$98,000	Sold	DMMLS #515952
Recording Date 05/27/2016 County Transfer Tax N/A Total Transfer Tax N/A
04/30/2016	$95,000	Pending	Agent Provided

04/25/2016	$95,000	Listed For Sale	Agent Provided

12/17/2001	$50,000	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 12/17/2001 Contract Date 12/10/2001 County Transfer Tax N/A Total Transfer Tax N/A

Market trends in Des Moines

Last updated June 2026

Avg. sale price

$211K

$5.03KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

99.1%

0.4%MoM

Price per sq ft

$191

$4MoM

Available listings

1009

2MoM

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Property Tax and Assessment

Year	2025
Tax	$2,756
Assessment	$157,900

Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 225 E Edison Ave

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
1721 SE 1st St, Des Moines, IA	0.13	Single-Family Home	$125,000	09/05/25	3	1	1,440
1992 Courtland Dr, Des Moines, IA	0.39	Single-Family Home	$84,461	07/31/25	4	2	1,087
109 Hillside Ave, Des Moines, IA	0.29	Single-Family Home	$197,518	12/24/25	3	2	1,144

Home facts updated by county records

Nearby homes

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OFF MARKET
Est. $156,200
2 bd
1 ba
984 sqft
202 E Edison Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315
OFF MARKET
Est. $195,600
5 bd
1.5 ba
1,806 sqft
208 E Edison Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315
OFF MARKET
Est. $167,800
3 bd
1 ba
1,217 sqft
237 E Edison Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315
OFF MARKET
Est. $163,600
4 bd
2 ba
1,197 sqft
241 E Edison Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315
OFF MARKET
Est. $339,900
3 bd
2.5 ba
1,539 sqft
245 E Edison Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315
Madden Realty
OFF MARKET
Est. $351,700
3 bd
2.5 ba
1,726 sqft
244 E Columbus Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315
Madden Realty
OFF MARKET
Est. $181,600
3 bd
1 ba
910 sqft
238 E Columbus Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315
OFF MARKET
Est. $157,700
2 bd
1 ba
840 sqft
232 E Columbus Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315

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