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1239 Carrie Avenue

1239 Carrie Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50315
Property in Watrous South
Sold May 25, 2017
$138,500
$131,575 by Stifel Bank & Trust
Mortgage Due Jun 01, 2047
Sold Jul 15, 2009
$114,500
$118,795 by Great Western Bank
Mortgage Due Aug 01, 2039
1239 Carrie Avenue has been categorized by the local assessors in Des Moines, IA as a residential type of property. The building on the property was first built in 1955 and is 69 years old. The home has a total of 4 rooms. 2 of these rooms are legally considered as bedrooms. Residents will have access to one full bathroom. There is one partial bathroom in the home. This is a single story building so stairs are not necessary to access other parts of the home. In addition, 1239 Carrie Avenue has 891 sqft of living area. The living area typically only takes into consideration the heated or air conditioned part of the building. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot is 1,390 ft and across the front of the lot is 700 ft. The area measurement of the land has been determined as 9,730 square feet. Fans of architecture and design would be interested in knowing that the building on the property was built in a ranch/rambler style.

Want to learn more? We've sourced additional information from the local assessor's office that we've shared on this page with you. For the features and amenities located on the property. There is a garage for those who require parking. The garage measured 708 sqft. According to our sources, there are a total of 2 available parking spaces. Residents will have the luxury of enjoying both a unknown and a unknown. Moving on to the building itself. The condition of the building has been evaluated as good. Along the lines of building condition, did you know that weather changes can cause buildings to move? It may sound alarming, but thats why the type of control joints used in the construction of your home is extremely important. Architects often have to plan these out well in advance to ensure the longevity of the building. Therefore, as part of your consideration, you should note that the home was built with frame control joints. The building has a hip style roof made of asphalt. The exterior walls of the building are made of brick. The inside of the home is being cooled with central air conditioning at the moment. In terms of heating, it is utilizing a forced air unit and being fueled with gas. Finally, the property is currently sourcing its water from a municipal system. The building on the property is connected to a sewer system. Here at RealtyHop, we've focused a lot of our efforts into gathering up-to-date and accurate data for our users. Based on our sources, 1239 Carrie Avenue was last sold in May 22, 2017 for $138,500. According to our calculations, that's $77.72 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was sold for $114,500 in Jul 7, 2009. Current property owners are expected to pay $3,260 in taxes per year. The property on 1239 Carrie Avenue was last assessed in 2023. As a result of that assessment, the total value of the property was placed at $181,500. To break that down further, the land itself was valued at $37,800. While improvements to the property were assessed at a total of $143,700. Based on our records, the total market value for this property has been marked the same as the total assessed value as of this moment. Which is nothing out of the ordinary. Looking to take out a mortage loan? You may want to consider a conventional loan, which is considered one of the most common type of loans on the market. We'll cover the two different types of conventional loans (aka conforming and non-conforming), the pros and cons, and how they could benefit you compared to a FHA or specialty loan. Read more about conventional loans and how you can qualify for one.This property is not listed for sale at this point in time but RealtyHop is constantly updating our inventory of available sales listings in real time. Don't want to miss out on this property? You can save the listing to your favorites by signing up for a RealtyHop account or you can check back frequently for updates.

This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1955
  • Effective Year Built: 1955
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 4
  • Bedroom Count: 2
  • Bathroom Count: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Partial Bathrooms: 1
  • Building Condition: Good
  • Construction Type: Frame
  • Building Style: Ranch/Rambler
  • Exterior Walls Type: Brick
  • Roof Shape Type: Hip
  • Roof Cover Type: Asphalt
  • Floor Count: 1
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Type: Unspecified basement
  • Basement Area: 891
  • Garage Type: Garage
  • Garage Square Area: 708
  • Parking Space Count: 2

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 9,730
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 1,390
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 700
  • Total Building Area: 1,782
  • Gross Building Area: 1,782
  • Building Area: 891
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: Central air conditioning
  • Heating: Forced air unit
  • Heated Square Feet: 891
  • Heating Fuel Type: Gas

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: Yes
  • Water Service: Municipal

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: GARDENA HEIGHTS PLAT 2
  • Land Acres: 0.223
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • Legal Description 1: LOT 1 GARDENA HEIGHTS PLAT 2

Ownership

  • Current Owner : GRUSS TRISHA
  • Current Owner 2: GRUSS NANCY
  • Previous Owner : JOHNSON JAMES D
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: ESTATE OF JEAN S PARKIN
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Des Moines Independent Community School District
  • Census Tract: 004502

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: B120
  • District: 120
  • Parcel: 120/01711-000-000
  • Lot: 1
  • Municipality: CITY OF DES MOINES
  • Latitude: 41.5463
  • Longitude: -93.6328

    Address

  • Full Address: 1239 Carrie Ave
  • Address - House Number: 1239
  • Address - Street Name: Carrie
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: IA
  • City Name: Des Moines
  • Carrier Code: C075
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 3431
  • Zip Code: 50315

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Amount: $3,260

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.1812
  • Valuation Date: Jan 10, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 76
  • Final Value: 215,043
  • High Value: 254,015
  • Low Value: 176,071

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $131,575
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: STIFEL BANK & TRUST
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: May 25, 2017
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $131,575
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: New Conventional
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jun 01, 2047

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $181,500
  • Market Land Value: $37,800
  • Market Improvement Value: $143,700

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $181,500
  • Assessed Land Value: $37,800
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $143,700

    Exemptions

  • Homeowner Exemption: Yes

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: May 22, 2017
  • Current Sale Recording Date: May 25, 2017
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 1812237254
  • Current Sale Price: $138,500
  • Current Sale Document Type: Warranty Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 2016-00097243
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Jul 15, 2009
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Jul 07, 2009
  • Previous Sale Amount: $114,500
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Legal Action/Court Order

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: STIFEL BANK & TRUST
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: May 25, 2017
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $131,575
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: New Conventional
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jun 01, 2047

    Previous Mortgages

  • Previous Mortgage Lender: GREAT WESTERN BANK
  • Previous Mortgage Transaction Date: Jul 15, 2009
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Amount: $118,795
  • Previous Mortgage Term: 360
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Type: VA
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Due Date: Aug 01, 2039

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