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OFF MARKET

2909 E 21st St
Des Moines, IA 50317

Garton West

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,386 sqft

$217,200

Trulia Estimate

as of Jul 17, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $1,450/mo*

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$217,200

Trulia Estimate

as of Jul 17, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $1,450/mo*

Refinance Your Home

2 Beds

1 Bath

1,386 sqft

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This single-family home is located at 2909 E 21st St, Des Moines, IA. 2909 E 21st St is in the Garton West neighborhood in Des Moines, IA and in ZIP code 50317. This property has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and approximately 1,386 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 7492 sqft and was built in 1961.

2909 E 21st St, Des Moines, IA 50317 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,386 sqft single-family home in Garton West, built in 1961. It last sold for $59,500 on May 6, 2014. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $217,200, with a rent estimate of $1,484/month.

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Less than a day ago

Home Details for 2909 E 21st St

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementNumber of Rooms: 5
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced AirAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltDeckExterior: OtherFoundation Type: Concrete
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1961Year Updated: 2018
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Ranch / Rambler

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 7492 sqft

Price History for 2909 E 21st St

Date	Price	Event	Source
05/06/2014	$59,500	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 05/06/2014 Contract Date 04/03/2014 County Transfer Tax N/A Total Transfer Tax N/A
10/23/2006	$123,500	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 10/23/2006 Contract Date 10/17/2006 County Transfer Tax $198 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	$3,556
Assessment	$222,500

Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 2909 E 21st St

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
2410 Richland Dr, Des Moines, IA	0.59	Single-Family Home	$56,000	10/16/25	2	1	864
2523 Morton Ave, Des Moines, IA	0.52	Single-Family Home	$85,000	10/31/25	2	1	489
2113 Searle St, Des Moines, IA	0.60	Single-Family Home	$120,000	05/14/26	2	1	792

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OFF MARKET
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OFF MARKET
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OFF MARKET
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OFF MARKET
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OFF MARKET
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3 bd
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OFF MARKET
Est. $190,000
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OFF MARKET
Est. $203,800
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OFF MARKET
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SOLD
MAR 11, 2026
$202,000
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1 ba
864 sqft
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RE/MAX Precision
OFF MARKET
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3 bd
1 ba
864 sqft
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OFF MARKET
Est. $187,000
3 bd
1 ba
864 sqft
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OFF MARKET
Est. $174,400
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