2538 E 39th St
Des Moines, IA 50317
Sheridan Gardens
2 Beds
1 Bath
816 sqft
$152,900
as of Jul 7, 2026
$152,900
as of Jul 7, 2026
2 Beds
1 Bath
816 sqft
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Description
Looking for a great NE Des Moines home? You've found it! Entering in you're greeted by a spacious living room with great natural light and access to 2 good sized BRs with hall closets and storage! Kitchen features fun stained glass window, new refrigerator in 2022 and new stove in 2024, all appliances to stay! Full BA and laundry/mudroom with new dryer in 2022 finish off the home! Off the laundry/mud room you'll find access to backyard which is fully fenced with a patio and deck perfect for grilling season and a shed! Gate access to driveway/parking pad from backyard! New AC and Furnace in 2023! Ready for you to make it your own! Come see today!
2538 E 39th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 816 sqft single-family home in Sheridan Gardens, built in 1949. It last sold for $145,000 on Jun 20, 2024 (2% above the $142,500 asking price). More recently, it was listed as a rental in March 2018 with an asking price of $825 per month. That rental listing was removed on March 17, 2018. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $152,900, with a rent estimate of $1,381/month.
Home Highlights
Parking
No Info
Outdoor
Patio, Deck
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
No Info
Listed
180+ days ago
Home Details for 2538 E 39th St
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Beds & Baths Number of Bedrooms: 2Main Level Bedrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms: 1Number of Bathrooms (full): 1 |
Dimensions and Layout Living Area: 816 Square Feet |
Appliances & Utilities Appliances: Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove, WasherDryerLaundry: Main LevelRefrigeratorWasher |
Heating & Cooling Heating: Electric,Forced Air,GasHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central AirHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Electric |
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl |
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Floors: Carpet, Vinyl |
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Exterior Home Features Roof: Asphalt ShinglePatio / Porch: Deck, Open, PatioFencing: Wood, FullExterior: Deck, Fully Fenced, PatioFoundation: Brick/Mortar, Slab |
Frontage Road Surface Type: ConcreteNot on Waterfront |
Water & Sewer Sewer: Public Sewer |
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Cumulative Days on Market: 4 |
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Year Built Year Built: 1949 |
Property Type / Style Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Ranch |
Building Construction Materials: Metal Siding |
Property Information Parcel Number: 06004072000000 |
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Price List Price: $142,500 |
Status Change & Dates Off Market Date: Sat May 11 2024 |
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MLS Status: Closed |
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Direction & Address City: Des Moines |
School Information Elementary School District: Des Moines IndependentJr High / Middle School District: Des Moines IndependentHigh School District: Des Moines Independent |
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Building Area Building Area: 816 Square Feet |
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Not Senior Community |
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Association for this Listing: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSNo HOA |
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Lot Area: 6316.2 sqft |
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Listing Terms: Cash, Conventional |
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Mls Number: 694773Living Area Range Units: Square FeetAbove Grade Unfinished Area Units: Square FeetBelow Grade Unfinished Area Units: Square FeetUniversal Property Id: US-19153-N-06004072000000-R-N |
Last check for updates: about 4 hours ago
Listed by Beth Ernst
Keller Williams Realty GDM
Bought with: Ashley Rebik, (641) 521-8424, RE/MAX Concepts
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Source: DMMLS, MLS#694773
Price History for 2538 E 39th St
| Date | Price | Event | Source |
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| 06/20/2024 | $145,000 | Sold | DMMLS #694773 |
| 05/11/2024 | $142,500 | Pending | DMMLS #694773 |
| 05/07/2024 | $142,500 | Listed For Sale | DMMLS #694773 |
| 07/07/2022 | $129,000 | Sold | DMMLS #649748 |
| 06/14/2022 | $129,900 | Pending | DMMLS #649748 |
| 05/25/2022 | $129,900 | PendingToActive | DMMLS #649748 |
| 04/18/2022 | $129,900 | Pending | DMMLS #649748 |
| 04/15/2022 | $129,900 | Listed For Sale | DMMLS #649748 |
| 03/17/2018 | $825 | ListingRemoved | Agent Provided |
| 03/12/2018 | $825 | Listed For Rent | Agent Provided |
| 06/22/2017 | $825 | ListingRemoved | Agent Provided |
| 06/07/2017 | $825 | Listed For Rent | Agent Provided |
| 04/06/2015 | $750 | ListingRemoved | Agent Provided |
| 03/31/2015 | $750 | Listed For Rent | Agent Provided |
| 02/10/2015 | $32,500 | Sold | DMMLS #445409 |
| 12/20/2014 | $40,000 | PriceChange | Agent Provided |
| 11/15/2014 | $50,500 | Listed For Sale | Agent Provided |
| 09/02/2014 | $67,500 | ListingRemoved | Agent Provided |
| 05/02/2014 | $67,500 | PriceChange | Agent Provided |
| 03/28/2014 | $69,900 | PriceChange | Agent Provided |
| 02/28/2014 | $71,900 | Listed For Sale | Agent Provided |
| 05/04/2012 | $70,000 | ListingRemoved | Agent Provided |
| 04/17/2012 | $70,000 | Listed For Sale | Agent Provided |
| 03/20/1998 | $50,000 | Sold | N/A |
Market trends in Des Moines
Last updated May 2026
Avg. sale price
$206K
$5.33KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
98.6%
0.4%MoM
Price per sq ft
$187
$3MoM
Available listings
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Property Tax and Assessment
| Year | 2025 |
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| Tax | $2,094 |
| Assessment | $118,200 |
Home facts updated by county records
Comparable Sales for 2538 E 39th St
Address | Distance | Property Type | Sold Price | Sold Date | Bed | Bath | Sqft |
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0.20 | Single-Family Home | $159,500 | 08/27/25 | 2 | 1 | 864 | |
0.20 | Single-Family Home | $169,000 | 04/06/26 | 2 | 1 | 926 | |
0.17 | Single-Family Home | $185,000 | 03/13/26 | 2 | 1 | 894 | |
0.19 | Single-Family Home | $124,000 | 04/27/26 | 2 | 1 | 661 | |
0.27 | Single-Family Home | $177,000 | 10/07/25 | 2 | 1 | 816 | |
0.31 | Single-Family Home | $138,000 | 06/08/26 | 2 | 1 | 720 | |
0.14 | Single-Family Home | $159,900 | 03/26/26 | 2 | 1 | 780 | |
0.18 | Single-Family Home | $195,000 | 12/05/25 | 3 | 1 | 987 | |
0.07 | Single-Family Home | $207,000 | 07/14/25 | 4 | 1 | 1,070 |
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Assigned Schools
These are the assigned schools for 2538 E 39th St.
- East High School
- 9-12
- Public
- 1893 Students
2/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageTreats children like they are preparing them for prison.Other Review3y ago - Hoyt Middle School
- 6-8
- Public
- 458 Students
1/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageWe were warned about sending our kids to this school as we were new to the area. We did attempt to open enroll to another school but being as we moved so late, they were full so I can’t help but feel we got “stuck” with this school.This will be our first and only year at this school. The kids that attend here are terribly behaved. Bullying is an issue, there seems to be no dress code, and there are A LOT of thieves here. My son also got into a fight here (he was defending himself from a kid who was bothering him the entire year) and it was poorly handled by the school. Basically was told to come pick up our child and the lady wasn’t even going to tell me what happened that had led up to the fight. That was annoying. We’re military so we move often and we have never had issues with any school like this or dealt with kids like the ones that go to this school. The kids here have severe behavior issues.Parent Review3mo ago - Brubaker Elementary School
- K-5
- Public
- 551 Students
1/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating Average10 stars.. I love Love Love this school and if i ever had to i would do an open enrollment to keep him thereParent Review7y ago 
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Neighborhood Overview
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What Locals Say about Sheridan Gardens
At least 31 Trulia users voted on each feature.
97 % Say yards are well-kept
94 % Say there are sidewalks
86 % Say kids play outside
84 % Say it's dog friendly
84 % Say parking is easy
76 % Say streets are well-lit
74 % Say car is needed
67 % Say there's holiday spirit
62 % Say people would walk alone at night
57 % Say it's quiet
55 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
50 % Say neighbors are friendly
32 % Say there's wildlife
26 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
21 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
19 % Say there are community events
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