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2205 55th Street

2205 55th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310
Property in Merle Hay
Sold Oct 01, 2001
$76,500
$82,060 by Bankers Trust Company National
Mortgage Due Oct 01, 2031
2205 55th Street 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 1946 and is 78 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, 2205 55th Street has 1,024 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 1,850 ft and across the front of the lot is 550 ft. The area measurement of the land has been determined as 10,175 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 528 sqft. According to our sources, there are a total of 2 available parking spaces. 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 gable style roof made of asphalt. The exterior walls of the building are made of metal. 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. The property was last sold in Sep 28, 2001 for $76,500. That's $37.35 per sqft. 2205 55th Street was last assessed in 2023. The total value of the property was assessed at $199,000. Specifically, the land the property is located on was valued at $58,700. While improvements on the property were assessed at a total of $140,300. 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 $3,658. Are you already in the process of closing on a property and have signed a purchase agreement? You may want to consider locking in your current mortgage rate if interest rates have been rising or seem volatile. This is what's known in the market as a mortgage rate lock (aka rate protection). However, be sure to evaluate your situation carefully before you do so. There may be certain costs associated with taking this action and you'll want to time the start of your perfectly! 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.

This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1946
  • Effective Year Built: 1946
  • 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: Metal
  • Roof Shape Type: Gable
  • Roof Cover Type: Asphalt
  • Floor Count: 1
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Type: Unspecified basement
  • Basement Area: 1,024
  • Garage Type: Garage
  • Garage Square Area: 528
  • Parking Space Count: 2

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 10,175
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 1,850
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 550
  • Total Building Area: 2,048
  • Gross Building Area: 2,048
  • Building Area: 1,024
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: Central air conditioning
  • Heating: Forced air unit
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,024
  • Heating Fuel Type: Gas

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: Yes
  • Water Service: Municipal

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: BILLIES PLACE
  • Land Acres: 0.234
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • Legal Description 1: LOT 5 BILLIES PLACE

Ownership

  • Current Owner : TROUT JENNIFER L
  • Previous Owner : FOREMAN STEPHEN J
  • Previous Owner 2: FOREMAN CHRISTINE D
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property
  • Ownership Rights Codes: unknown

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Des Moines Independent Community School District
  • Census Tract: 000901

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 0835
  • District: 100
  • Parcel: 100/01524-000-000
  • Lot: 5
  • Municipality: CITY OF DES MOINES
  • Latitude: 41.6141
  • Longitude: -93.6928

    Address

  • Full Address: 2205 55th St
  • Address - House Number: 2205
  • Address - Street Name: 55th
  • Address - Suffix Type: St
  • State: IA
  • City Name: Des Moines
  • Carrier Code: C025
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 1558
  • Zip Code: 50310

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Amount: $3,658
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 1

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.1889
  • Valuation Date: Jan 10, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 75
  • Final Value: 221,208
  • High Value: 263,004
  • Low Value: 179,412

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 2
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $107,060
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NATIONAL
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Oct 01, 2001
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $82,060
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Oct 01, 2031
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Lender: THINK MUTUAL BANK
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Mar 06, 2017
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $25,000
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Term: 120
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Position: 2
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: Unknown (DEFAULT)
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Feb 16, 2027

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $199,000
  • Market Land Value: $58,700
  • Market Improvement Value: $140,300

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $199,000
  • Assessed Land Value: $58,700
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $140,300

    Exemptions

  • Homeowner Exemption: Yes

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Sep 28, 2001
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Oct 01, 2001
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 1143068252
  • Current Sale Price: $76,500
  • Current Sale Document Type: Warranty Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 031029

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NATIONAL
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Oct 01, 2001
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $82,060
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Oct 01, 2031

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