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OFF MARKET

821 E Dunham Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315

McKinley School - Columbus Park

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,008 sqft (on 0.33 acres)

$159,700

Trulia Estimate

as of Jul 26, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $1,101/mo*

Refinance Your Home

$159,700

Trulia Estimate

as of Jul 26, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $1,101/mo*

Refinance Your Home

2 Beds

1 Bath

1,008 sqft

(on 0.33 acres)

Local Information

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Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

1895

Lot Size

0.33 acres

Living Area

1,008 sqft

Price/Sqft

$158

Parking

Garage

About this House

Quarantine be danged .................you need to get inside this updated Gem today. Call your REALTOR and we will set up a showing for you utilizing the CDC Covid 19 guidelines. Don't bother researching this property's value online as it is a bank foreclosure and has TONS of remodeled updates throughout. Start packing cause you are going to love this 2 bedroom, 1 bath, home with 1st floor laundry, new kitchen, new baths, new mechanical, new flooring, new lighting,and much more. Just call the moving truck and let's Get-R-Done. It is Sold AS_IS but completely ready for your Family to make it a HOME Again!

821 E Dunham Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,008 sqft single-family home in McKinley School - Columbus Park, built in 1895. It last sold for $118,000 on Jun 24, 2020. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $159,700, with a rent estimate of $1,347/month.

Home Details for 821 E Dunham Ave

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementAtticNumber of Rooms: 6Types of Rooms: Dining Room
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1Floors: Laminate
Appliances & Utilities Cable Ready

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltExterior: VinylFoundation Type: Masonry
Parking & Garage GarageParking Space: 1Parking: Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1895
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 0.33 acres

Price History for 821 E Dunham Ave

Date	Price	Event	Source
06/24/2020	$118,000	Sold	DMMLS #602734
Recording Date 06/24/2020 County Transfer Tax N/A Total Transfer Tax N/A
06/24/2020	$115,000	PendingToActive	Agent Provided

05/09/2020	$115,000	Pending	Agent Provided

05/01/2020	$115,000	PendingToActive	Agent Provided

04/28/2020	$115,000	Pending	Agent Provided

04/08/2020	$115,000	Listed For Sale	Agent Provided

05/25/2012	$59,500	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 05/25/2012 Contract Date 05/11/2012 County Transfer Tax $95 Total Transfer Tax N/A
11/06/2010	$64,900	ListingRemoved	Agent Provided

09/24/2010	$64,900	PriceChange	Agent Provided
Price Change $5,000 (-7%)
05/05/2010	$69,900	Listed For Sale	Agent Provided

12/19/2009	$69,900	ListingRemoved	Agent Provided

09/30/2009	$69,900	PriceChange	Agent Provided
Price Change $4,100 (-6%)
07/11/2009	$74,000	PriceChange	Agent Provided
Price Change $5,900 (-7%)
06/20/2009	$79,900	Listed For Sale	Agent Provided

07/20/2001	$67,500	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 07/20/2001 Contract Date 07/17/2001 County Transfer Tax $108 Total Transfer Tax N/A
12/31/1997	$28,000	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 12/31/1997 Contract Date 12/30/1997 County Transfer Tax $45 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	$1,830
Assessment	$119,000

Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 821 E Dunham Ave

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
609 E Granger Ave, Des Moines, IA	0.16	Single-Family Home	$167,000	04/30/26	2	1	728
320 E Gray St, Des Moines, IA	0.54	Single-Family Home	$129,900	06/16/26	2	1	864

Nearby homes

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OFF MARKET
Est. $136,600
3 bd
1 ba
1,074 sqft
811 E Dunham Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315
OFF MARKET
Est. $237,100
3 bd
2 ba
879 sqft
801 E Dunham Ave,
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OFF MARKET
Est. $197,000
3 bd
1 ba
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809 E Edison Ave,
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OFF MARKET
Est. $88,500
2 bd
1 ba
472 sqft
801 E Edison Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315
OFF MARKET
Est. $196,100
3 bd
1 ba
944 sqft
717 E Edison Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315
OFF MARKET
Est. $109,300
4 bd
1 ba
928 sqft
715 E Edison Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315
OFF MARKET
Est. $236,600
3 bd
2 ba
1,120 sqft
833 E Dunham Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315
OFF MARKET
Est. $119,200
2 bd
1 ba
793 sqft
843 E Dunham Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315
SOLD
MAY 5, 2026
$345,000
3 bd
2.5 ba
1,585 sqft
814 E Edison Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315
Madden Realty
OFF MARKET
Est. $74,600
842 sqft
806 E Edison Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315
RE/MAX Concepts
OFF MARKET
Est. $173,900
3 bd
2 ba
1,024 sqft
800 E Edison Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315
OFF MARKET
Est. $259,000
3 bd
2 ba
1,616 sqft
803 E Granger Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315

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