5501 Westwood Drive

5501 Westwood Drive 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 1948 and is 76 years old. However, we must point out that the home was most recently renovated and altered in 1970. The home has a total of 7 rooms. 3 of these rooms are legally considered as bedrooms. Residents will have access to one full bathroom. There are 2 partial bathrooms in the home. This is a single story building so stairs are not necessary to access other parts of the home. In addition, 5501 Westwood Drive has 1,436 sqft of living area. The living area typically only takes into consideration the heated or air conditioned part of the building. The area measurement of the land has been determined as 10,726 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 240 sqft. According to our sources, there is one available parking space. Residents will have the luxury of enjoying 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 gable style roof made of asphalt. The exterior walls of the building are made of wood siding. 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 Oct 26, 2012 for $179,500. That's $79.57 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was also sold in Aug 13, 2008 for $197,000. 5501 Westwood Drive was last assessed in 2023. The total value of the property was assessed at $292,100. Specifically, the land the property is located on was valued at $79,100. While improvements on the property were assessed at a total of $213,000. 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 $5,482. 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.