1003 Oak Park Avenue

Local assessors in Des Moines, IA have categorized 1003 Oak Park Avenue as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1925 and is 99 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 7,000 square feet. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot was measured at 1,400 ft and the front of the lot was measured at 500 ft. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a unknown style. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 6 rooms in the home. Of these, 3 have been legally categorized as bedrooms. For more details, please view your local government regulations on what counts as a legal bedroom. As for the restroom situation, there is one full bathroom. There are also 2 partial bathrooms. This is a 2 story home so residents will need to have climb at least one set of stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 1003 Oak Park Avenue has a total of 1,262 sqft of living area. Note that this number does not include the square footage of the garage, basement, and/or porch into its calculations.

Curious to learn more about the home? Our team of data engineers have sourced the most up-to-date information from the local assessors office to share with you. The home sources its water from a municipal system. The home is connected to a sewer system. Which is great for homeowners who want a more hands-off approach to handling their wastewater disposal. Additional features on the property are as follows. There is a garage for those who need a place to park their vehicle. The garage on the property is 360 sqft. There is only one available parking space, so if you need more, you may need to find some alternatives. Do you like to entertain? The home has both a unknown and a unknown so you'll have great options in both the front and back of the home. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is good. It might sound scary but did you know that buildings can move depending on the weather? Both hot and cold weather can have severe impact on the longevity of your home structure depending on how much your home moves. Hence why architects pay a lot of attention to the type of control joints used in the construction process. Just so you know, this home was built with frame control joints. The building has a gable style roof that was made of asphalt. Lots of wood siding were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. Residents rely on central air conditioning for their cooling system. The home's a forced air unit is the primary heating source and it is being fueled with gas. The property was last sold in Nov 6, 2015 for $119,050. That's $56.58 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was also sold in Aug 25, 2005 for $128,500. 1003 Oak Park Avenue was last assessed in 2023. The total value of the property was assessed at $171,300. Specifically, the land the property is located on was valued at $25,800. While improvements on the property were assessed at a total of $145,500. The total market value for this property is the same as the total assessed value as of this moment. The total amount of taxes due from a property owner is $3,280. If possible, try to put down at least 20% towards the down payment during your home purchasing process. While you may be able to buy a home with less than a 20% down payment, your lender may then require you to pay for a private mortgage insurance (PMI). PMI protects the lenders and lowers their financial risk in case the borrower defaults. Generally, you'll need to pay more PMI when your total loan amount is higher. However, certain factor such as your credit score, loan type, loan term, and loan-to-value ratio can all impact your PMI as well. Unfortunately, this property is not currently listed for sale but our inventory of available properties is constantly updating in real time. Check back frequently for updates.