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OFF MARKET

4221 Thompson Ave
Des Moines, IA 50317

Gray's Woods

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,020 sqft

$225,700

Trulia Estimate

as of Aug 1, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $1,505/mo*

Refinance Your Home

$225,700

Trulia Estimate

as of Aug 1, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $1,505/mo*

Refinance Your Home

3 Beds

1 Bath

1,020 sqft

Local Information

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Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
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Home Highlights

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

1974

Living Area

1,020 sqft

Price/Sqft

$221

Parking

Garage

About this House

Not your typical foreclosure. This property has been remodeled and is REALLY nice! Spacious 3 level split level with over 1300 sq ft finished. Freshly painted throughout. New light fixtures throughout. Main floor features living room with new laminate flooring and fireplace. Kitchen has new flooring, new sink, plus new stainless steel stove, dishwasher, refrigerator. Dining area with sliders to rear patio. Upstairs are 3 bedrooms with new carpeting and ceiling fans. Full bath has bubble tub with shower over tub and has been updated with new vanity, new sink, and new toilet. 3rd level has large finished family room/rec room down with new flooring and paint plus utility room. Home also has 2 car detached garage. Fenced rear yard with dog run and kennel. Sump pump and central air. All the work is done for you so you can just move right in.

4221 Thompson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,020 sqft single-family home in Gray's Woods, built in 1974. It last sold for $126,000 on Aug 15, 2014. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $225,700, with a rent estimate of $1,518/month.

Home Details for 4221 Thompson Ave

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

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltExterior: OtherFoundation Type: ConcretePatio
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1974
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 8276 sqft

Price History for 4221 Thompson Ave

Date	Price	Event	Source
08/15/2014	$126,000	Sold	DMMLS #436128
Recording Date 08/15/2014 County Transfer Tax N/A Total Transfer Tax N/A
05/17/2014	$125,000	Listed For Sale	Agent Provided

03/20/2014	$85,000	ListingRemoved	Agent Provided

02/19/2014	$85,000	Listed For Sale	Agent Provided

01/02/2014	$66,599	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 01/02/2014 Contract Date 12/17/2013 County Transfer Tax N/A Total Transfer Tax N/A
12/31/1998	$102,500	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 12/31/1998 Contract Date 12/15/1998 County Transfer Tax $164 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	$3,812
Assessment	$215,000

Home facts updated by county records

Nearby homes

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OFF MARKET
Est. $231,000
3 bd
2 ba
948 sqft
4217 Thompson Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $225,600
3 bd
1 ba
1,448 sqft
4213 Thompson Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $235,800
3 bd
2 ba
1,020 sqft
4209 Thompson Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $224,600
3 bd
2 ba
1,092 sqft
4205 Thompson Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $217,100
4 bd
2 ba
1,408 sqft
4201 Thompson Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $232,400
3 bd
1 ba
920 sqft
4208 Wilson Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $246,700
3 bd
1 ba
1,006 sqft
4229 Thompson Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $253,500
4 bd
2 ba
1,900 sqft
4235 Thompson Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $230,400
3 bd
2 ba
948 sqft
4236 Thompson Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $241,000
3 bd
1 ba
1,020 sqft
4230 Thompson Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $125,100
977 sqft
4222 Thompson Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50317
RE/MAX Concepts
OFF MARKET
Est. $228,100
3 bd
1 ba
1,020 sqft
4216 Thompson Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50317

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