914 Elder Ln
Des Moines, IA 50315
Watrous South
3 Beds
1 Bath
2,041 sqft (on 0.51 acres)
3 Beds
1 Bath
2,041 sqft
(on 0.51 acres)
Local Information
- Map ViewExplore the area around 914 Elder Ln.
- Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
- Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Description
Come and check out this awesome home located in a quiet southside neighborhood. Just minutes away from downtown is this 3 bedroom 1 full bath situated on a large half acre lot with mature trees! This home features a large main floor primary bedroom, full bathroom, large living room, and kitchen. Upstairs you will find two additional bedrooms. the mechanicals are all newer and have been well maintained, there is also a wood-burning stove on the main level to supplement the furnace. The basement is a full dry basement for all your storage needs. This home is being sold as-is, all information is provided by information from seller & assessor.
914 Elder Ln, Des Moines, IA 50315 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 2,041 sqft single-family home in Watrous South, built in 1949. It last sold for $242,000 on Dec 20, 2024 (3% below the $250,000 asking price). It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $253,500, with a rent estimate of $1,749/month.
Home Highlights
Parking
Garage
Outdoor
Patio
A/C
Heating only
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
No Info
Listed
180+ days ago
Home Details for 914 Elder Ln
|
|---|
Interior Details Basement: Partially Finished |
Beds & Baths Number of Bedrooms: 3Main Level Bedrooms: 1Number of Bathrooms: 1Number of Bathrooms (full): 1 |
Dimensions and Layout Living Area: 2041 Square Feet |
Appliances & Utilities Appliances: Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove, WasherDryerRefrigeratorWasher |
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air,Gas,Natural GasHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Forced Air |
Fireplace & Spa Number of Fireplaces: 1Fireplace: Wood BurningHas a Fireplace |
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1.5Levels: One and One Half |
|
|---|
Exterior Home Features Roof: Asphalt ShinglePatio / Porch: Open, PatioExterior: PatioFoundation: Block |
Parking & Garage Number of Garage Spaces: 2Number of Covered Spaces: 2Has a GarageNo Attached GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Detached,Garage,Two Car Garage |
Frontage Road Surface Type: AsphaltNot on Waterfront |
Water & Sewer Sewer: Public Sewer |
Finished Area Finished Area (below surface): 460 Square Feet |
|
|---|
Cumulative Days on Market: 2 |
|
|---|
Year Built Year Built: 1949 |
Property Type / Style Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: One and One Half Story |
Building Construction Materials: Wood Siding |
Property Information Parcel Number: 12000044000000 |
|
|---|
Price List Price: $250,000 |
Status Change & Dates Off Market Date: Sun Jun 09 2024 |
|
|---|
MLS Status: Closed |
|
|---|
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 |
|
|---|
Building Area Building Area: 2041 Square Feet |
|
|---|
Not Senior Community |
|
|---|
Association for this Listing: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSNo HOA |
|
|---|
Lot Area: 0.51 acres |
|
|---|
Listing Terms: Cash, Conventional |
|
|---|
BasementMls Number: 696849Living Area Range Units: Square FeetAttribution Contact: (515) 577-5019Above Grade Unfinished Area Units: Square FeetBelow Grade Unfinished Area Units: Square FeetUniversal Property Id: US-19153-N-12000044000000-R-N |
Last check for updates: about 7 hours ago
Listed by Grant Gaumer, (515) 577-5019
Realty ONE Group Impact
Bought with: Meleah Stuckey, (515) 851-1787, LPT Realty, LLC
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Source: DMMLS, MLS#696849
Price History for 914 Elder Ln
| Date | Price | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/2024 | $242,000 | Sold | DMMLS #696849 |
| 06/09/2024 | $250,000 | Pending | DMMLS #696849 |
| 06/07/2024 | $250,000 | Listed For Sale | DMMLS #696849 |
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
- Results are loading
Property Tax and Assessment
| Year | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Tax | $4,660 |
| Assessment | $288,700 |
Home facts updated by county records
Comparable Sales for 914 Elder Ln
Address | Distance | Property Type | Sold Price | Sold Date | Bed | Bath | Sqft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.21 | Single-Family Home | $224,999 | 08/22/25 | 3 | 1 | 1,037 | |
0.15 | Single-Family Home | $251,000 | 06/17/26 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,782 | |
0.08 | Single-Family Home | $176,000 | 05/08/26 | 2 | 1 | 672 | |
0.17 | Single-Family Home | $189,000 | 08/11/25 | 3 | 2 | 1,234 | |
0.24 | Single-Family Home | $275,000 | 04/03/26 | 3 | 2 | 1,892 | |
0.24 | Single-Family Home | $170,000 | 02/25/26 | 2 | 1 | 816 | |
0.21 | Single-Family Home | $190,000 | 08/20/25 | 3 | 1 | 1,175 | |
0.34 | Single-Family Home | $232,500 | 11/17/25 | 3 | 1 | 1,232 | |
0.19 | Single-Family Home | $210,000 | 12/19/25 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,037 | |
0.22 | Single-Family Home | $227,000 | 12/03/25 | 2 | 1 | 1,020 |
Nearby homes
Get a sense of prices in the area by checking nearby homes.
OFF MARKETRe/Max Precision Ankeny Uptown
OFF MARKETKeller Williams Legacy Group
OFF MARKET1 Percent Lists Evolution
Assigned Schools
These are the assigned schools for 914 Elder Ln.
- Brody Middle School
- 6-8
- Public
- 614 Students
3/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageWhenever I used to attend this school, it was fun but all the teachers left and it became badParent Review3y ago - Lincoln High School
- 9-12
- Public
- 2218 Students
2/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageGreat school, and staff who cares. Highschool is a step into adulthood, you get what you put into it. If you fail to go to class, do your work and actively learn then no, your not going succeed. Teachers always help when asked if you don’t understand something or need extra help. Your social life here is what you put into it, there are tons of clubs and extra clubs or sports you can participate in. My councilors helped with college apps and helped me get a number of scholarships.Other Review8mo ago - Park Ave Elementary School
- K-5
- Public
- 355 Students
2/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageTeachers greet students with a smile and a hug! The staff is dedicated and kind. I recommend this school to everyone!Teacher Review3y ago 
Check out schools near 914 Elder Ln.
Neighborhood Overview
Neighborhood stats provided by third party data sources.
What Locals Say about Watrous South
At least 23 Trulia users voted on each feature.
87 % Say yards are well-kept
84 % Say parking is easy
76 % Say people would walk alone at night
70 % Say streets are well-lit
68 % Say car is needed
67 % Say it's dog friendly
61 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
60 % Say there's holiday spirit
59 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
58 % Say kids play outside
58 % Say it's quiet
50 % Say there are sidewalks
45 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
45 % Say neighbors are friendly
42 % Say there's wildlife
20 % Say there are community events
Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
LGBTQ Local Legal Protections
LGBTQ Local Legal Protections
Apartments for Rent
NEW - 1 DAY AGOPET FRIENDLY
PET FRIENDLY
PET FRIENDLY
PET FRIENDLY
PET FRIENDLY
NEW - 1 DAY AGOPET FRIENDLY
PET FRIENDLY
PET FRIENDLY
PET FRIENDLY
PET FRIENDLY
PET FRIENDLY
PET FRIENDLY
See more homes for rent inDes Moines
Explore by feature - Pet Friendly
SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY- NEW - 1 DAY AGOSPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY
- SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY
PET FRIENDLYFURNISHED
PET FRIENDLYINCOME RESTRICTED- NEW - 1 DAY AGOSPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY
- SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY
PET FRIENDLY
PET FRIENDLY- PET FRIENDLY
Explore by feature - Garage
- SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY
- PET FRIENDLYFURNISHED
- PET FRIENDLY
PET FRIENDLY
PET FRIENDLY
SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY- PET FRIENDLY
PET FRIENDLY
SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY
SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY
Explore by feature - Air Conditioning
- PET FRIENDLYINCOME RESTRICTED
- PET FRIENDLY
SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYINCOME RESTRICTED- PET FRIENDLY
PET FRIENDLYTotal price$880 - $1,160/moStudio-2 bd1 baOld Main and Drake Apartments | 24th St,
Des Moines, IA 50311- PET FRIENDLY
- SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY
- PET FRIENDLY
- SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY
- PET FRIENDLY
Explore by feature - Pool
- NEW - 1 DAY AGOSPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY
- NEW - 1 DAY AGOSPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY
- SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY
- PET FRIENDLY
- PET FRIENDLY
- PET FRIENDLYTotal price$880 - $1,160/moStudio-2 bd1 baOld Main and Drake Apartments | 24th St,
Des Moines, IA 50311 - PET FRIENDLY
- SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY
- PET FRIENDLY
PET FRIENDLY
Explore by feature - Washer/dryer
- PET FRIENDLYFURNISHED
- PET FRIENDLYINCOME RESTRICTED
- SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY
- PET FRIENDLY
- SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLYINCOME RESTRICTED
- PET FRIENDLY
- PET FRIENDLYTotal price$880 - $1,160/moStudio-2 bd1 baOld Main and Drake Apartments | 24th St,
Des Moines, IA 50311 - PET FRIENDLY
- PET FRIENDLY
- SPECIAL OFFERPET FRIENDLY
Explore by feature - Outdoor Space
APPLY INSTANTLYPET FRIENDLY
APPLY INSTANTLY
APPLY INSTANTLYPET FRIENDLY
APPLY INSTANTLYPET FRIENDLY
APPLY INSTANTLYPET FRIENDLY
PET FRIENDLY
PET FRIENDLY
PET FRIENDLY
Homes for sale near 914 Elder Ln
NEW CONSTRUCTION0.62 ACRESKeller Williams Realty GDM
See more homes for sale inDes Moines
Off Market Homes Near 914 Elder Ln
SOLDJUL 16, 2026RE/MAX Precision
SOLDJUL 15, 2026Iowa Realty Waukee
SOLDJUL 15, 2026Venture Management Consultants Inc.- See more homes for sale inDes Moines
IDX information is provided exclusively for personal, non-commercial use, and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.