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717 Ovid Avenue

Des Moines IA 50313

2
1
1
1071 sq. ft.
6600 sq. ft.
Single-Family
Last sold for $183,500
Julia WatermillerJulia Watermiller, last sold this property on 19 April 2024 after -684 days on market.

Overview

Adorable bungalow in the Highland Park Neighborhood! Nice kitchen with all new white cabinets, LVP flooring, SS appliances and attached pantry cabinet. Laundry area conveniently located off kitchen with LG stackable washer/dryer. Formal dining room with new blinds and laminate flooring. Large living room with beautiful built-in book cases with glass doors and original fireplace for a bit of nostalgia. Bright and sunny enclosed porch to relax with a wonderful view of the river. New front deck off porch. Nice sized primary bedroom with windows surrounding the room for natural light, large closet with shelves and ceiling fan. Family bedroom with large closet and ceiling fan. Newly updated bath with a large shower, vanity and storage. Basement with new windows, water heater and sump pump. Roof approximately 5 yrs. New wood privacy fence with gate to alley that opens wide enough to bring in an RV, boat etc. One car detached garage. Partial shared driveway with some new concrete. Close to McHenry Park and the all the fun shops that have been revitalized. Close to downtown. This would make a great starter home!

Features

2 bedrooms
1 bathroom
1 carspace
1 garage space
1071 sq. ft. floor area
6600 sq. ft. lot size
Single-Family

Estimated Value

Based on this property and similar 2 bedroom single-family properties sold in Des Moines over the last 12 months, the estimated median property value of 717 Ovid Avenue is $152.25k.

Median value
$152.25k
Estimated value range
$52k - $390k
Median days on market
12
Estimated value trend
-2%
decrease over the last 12 months
Average days on market is based on recent, comparable sales in Des Moines. It is only an indication of the time a property is actively listed and should not be relied upon as an accurate representation of how soon a property will be sold.

Property history for 717 Ovid Avenue

2024
Sold
$183,500
19 Apr 2024 by Julia Watermiller, of Iowa Realty - Beaverdale
2023
Sold
$165,000
23 May 2023 by Ashton Smith, of RE/MAX OPPORTUNITIES ALT

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Local market activity for 2 bedroom single-family properties in Des Moines

In the last 12 months, 101 two-bedroom single-family properties similar to 717 Ovid Avenue, have been sold.

This represents a 9% increase in two-bedroom single-family properties sales when compared to the previous 12 months.

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