5320 Douglas Avenue

Local assessors in Des Moines, IA have categorized 5320 Douglas Avenue as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1941 and is 83 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 6,864 square feet. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot was measured at 1,320 ft and the front of the lot was measured at 520 ft. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a Cape Cod style. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 5 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 is also a partial bathroom. This is a single story home so it's perfect for folks who don't want to have to climb stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 5320 Douglas Avenue has a total of 1,227 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. 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 728 sqft. There are 3 available parking spaces so it's a great situation for those with more than one car. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is unknown. The building has a gable style roof that was made of asphalt. Lots of metal 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. We've gathered and summarized the following transaction history in an effort to provide more transparency and up-to-date information for our users. According to our sources, 5320 Douglas Avenue sold most recently in Sep 5, 2019 for a total of $155,500. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $72.80 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $57,501 in Jan 14, 2015. There could be many factors that caused the property to sell at a higher price and increase in value. Tax-wise, the current owner is expected to pay close to $3,278 in taxes each year. 5320 Douglas Avenue was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $192,000. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $38,600. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $153,400. The property's total market value has been marked the same as the total assessed value which is pretty typical. Remember, the purchasing price for your future home is not the costs you'll incur during the purchasing process. That's why it's important to save as much as possible and presumbly above the 20% minimum you may need to put down as down payment. You will want these additional savings to cover closing costs such as attorney fees, homeowner's insurance, title search fees, origination fees, and more. Thankfully, sellers may sometimes offer to cover certain costs as seller concessions to the buyer. Just keep in mind that sellers have their own fees to pay as well.Sadly, this property is not available for sale but we are constantly updating our inventory in real time. Sign up for a RealtyHop account and add this property to your favorites to get updates on when this property is back on the market. Or alternatively, you can check back frequently for updates.