2412 Watrous Avenue

Sold 3/11/05

Sold

Last Sold Price

$123,000

3 beds1 bath1,114 sqft

2412 Watrous Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50321

0.21 acresLot Size

1951Year Built

$110/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Listing closed: 03/11/2005 06:00 AM

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Property Information for 2412 Watrous Avenue

Property Details

MLS Type: Sale / Residential / Building / 1 / 1
County: Polk County

Building Information

Stories: 1
Year Built: 1951
Lot Size: 0.21 AC / 9,180 SF

Property History for 2412 Watrous Avenue

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Mar 11, 2005	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #247225948	$123,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
03/11/2005	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #247225948	$123,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 2412 Watrous Avenue

Taxable Value

Land

$41,200

Additions

$153,300

Total$194,500

Tax Record

2024

$3,434 ($286 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

Baths

Total Finished SqFt

1,314 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,114 SqFt

Finished Basement SqFt

200 SqFt

Stories

Lot Size

9,180 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1951

Year Renovated

1970

County

POLK

APN

120/06523-000-000

Schools near 2412 Watrous Avenue

This home is within Des Moines Independent Community School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
5/10	Jefferson Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.1 mi
3/10	Brody Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.6 mi
2/10	Lincoln High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.6 mi
2/10	Virtual Campus	Public - Nearby school	9 to 12	2.5 mi
NR	Ruby Van Meter School	Public - Choice school	K to 12	2.9 mi
NR	Des Moines Adventist School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.1 mi


Rating	School	Distance
5/10	Jefferson Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.1 mi
3/10	Brody Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.6 mi
2/10	Lincoln High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.6 mi
2/10	Virtual Campus Public9 to 12 Nearby school	2.5 mi
NR	Ruby Van Meter School PublicK to 12 Choice school	2.9 mi
NR	Des Moines Adventist School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.1 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 2412 Watrous Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50321	$123,000	3	1	1,114	9,180
2416 Watrous Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50321	$138,000	3	1	1,158	9,180
2408 Watrous Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50321	$104,500	3	1	907	9,180
2404 Watrous Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50321	–	4	1	1,335	9,180
2500 Watrous Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50321	$150,000	3	1	1,203	9,180
2415 Marion Street, Des Moines, IA 50321	–	4	2	1,038	10,246
2400 Watrous Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50321	$31,500	2	1	1,247	9,180
2504 Watrous Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50321	$141,500	2	2	1,328	9,180
2409 Marion Street, Des Moines, IA 50321	$153,500	3	1	1,566	10,240
2423 Marion Street, Des Moines, IA 50321	$255,000	3	3	1,068	12,435
2405 Marion Street, Des Moines, IA 50321	–	3	2	1,188	10,240
2508 Watrous Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50321	$120,000	2	1	776	9,180
2316 Watrous Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50321	–	4	2	1,714	10,863
2401 Marion Street, Des Moines, IA 50321	$153,500	4	2	1,688	11,590
2501 Marion Street, Des Moines, IA 50321	$169,000	4	2	1,712	16,532
2312 Watrous Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50321	$180,000	4	1	1,252	10,710

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