Sold
Last Sold Price
1 bed1,636 sqft
4843 Observatory Road, Des Moines, IA 50311
0.14 acresLot Size
2018Year Built
$381/sq ftPrice per sq ft
Listing closed: 11/21/2018 06:00 AM

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$428,500

Des Moines, IA

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Square Feet
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Principal and Interest

$3,217

Property Taxes

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Property Information for 4843 Observatory Road

Property Details
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 2018
  • Lot Size: 0.14 AC / 5,946 SF

Property History for 4843 Observatory Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 21, 2018

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #636312634

$622,500
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/21/2018

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #636312634

$622,500

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

Public Records for 4843 Observatory Road

Taxable ValueLand$93,300Additions$605,700Total$699,000
Tax Record2024$5,196 ($433 / month)
Home Facts
Beds1Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,823 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,636 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt1,187 SqFtStories1Lot Size5,946 SqFtStyleTownhouseYear Built2018CountyPOLKAPN090/07090-000-103Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 4843 Observatory Road

This home is within Des Moines Independent Community School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Hubbell Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Merrill Middle School
Public6 to 8

Roosevelt High School
Public9 to 12

Ruby Van Meter School
PublicK to 12

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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AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 4843 Observatory Road, Des Moines, IA 50311
$622,500
1
1,636
5,946
$502,000
1
1,620
5,948
$545,000
1
1,586
5,096
$506,000
1
2.5
2,721
5,319
$499,790
1
1,620
5,951
$491,000
1
1,620
6,423

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