Distressed Sales — Des Moines, IA
Below-assessment property sales in Des Moines, IA.
Live data
Distressed sales
97,582
+43.5%
Average discount
+43.5%
Largest single discount
$49,801,887
Most active state
California
Distressed sales
274 results · page 1 of 6| Address | City, State | Sale date | Sale price | Prior assessment | Assess. yr | Discount % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 27th St | Des Moines, IA | Mar 12, 2026 | $131,171 | $167,300 | 2025 | -21.6% |
| 3610 Rollins Ave | Des Moines, IA | Mar 6, 2026 | $120,015 | $166,200 | 2025 | -27.8% |
| 3515 27th St | Des Moines, IA | Feb 17, 2026 | $185,000 | $470,000 | 2025 | -60.6% |
| 2003 1st St | Des Moines, IA | Jan 26, 2026 | $10,000 | $21,600 | 2025 | -53.7% |
| 3610 Rollins Ave | Des Moines, IA | Jan 22, 2026 | $119,200 | $166,200 | 2025 | -28.3% |
| 5726 31st St | Des Moines, IA | Dec 10, 2025 | $90,000 | $292,000 | 2023 | -69.2% |
| 3515 27th St | Des Moines, IA | Nov 13, 2025 | $150,000 | $494,300 | 2023 | -69.7% |
| 132 29th St | Des Moines, IA | Oct 31, 2025 | $80,000 | $107,000 | 2023 | -25.2% |
| 3101 5th Ave | Des Moines, IA | Jun 13, 2025 | $70,000 | $103,400 | 2023 | -32.3% |
| 2000 23rd St | Des Moines, IA | Jun 4, 2025 | $110,000 | $156,800 | 2023 | -29.8% |
| 3300 Lincoln Place Dr | Des Moines, IA | May 30, 2025 | $100,000 | $212,500 | 2023 | -52.9% |
| 2151 Leland Ave | Des Moines, IA | May 21, 2025 | $45,000 | $161,000 | 2023 | -72.1% |
| 1614 12th St | Des Moines, IA | Jan 9, 2025 | $66,000 | $178,400 | 2023 | -63.0% |
| 4710 31st St | Des Moines, IA | Dec 2, 2024 | $80,000 | $135,600 | 2023 | -41.0% |
| 2324 44th St | Des Moines, IA | Oct 21, 2024 | $115,000 | $155,600 | 2023 | -26.1% |
| 2844 Druid Hill Dr | Des Moines, IA | Aug 2, 2024 | $500,000 | $628,300 | 2023 | -20.4% |
| 3827 3rd St | Des Moines, IA | Aug 2, 2024 | $102,500 | $147,000 | 2023 | -30.3% |
| 321 37th St | Des Moines, IA | Jul 10, 2024 | $875,000 | $1,229,800 | 2023 | -28.9% |
| 1900 Arlington Ave | Des Moines, IA | Jul 1, 2024 | $48,000 | $241,000 | 2023 | -80.1% |
| 2915 Des Moines St | Des Moines, IA | May 22, 2024 | $65,000 | $95,700 | 2023 | -32.1% |
| 3907 Columbia St | Des Moines, IA | Apr 15, 2024 | $83,500 | $135,000 | 2023 | -38.1% |
| 300 Walnut St | Des Moines, IA | Apr 12, 2024 | $310,000 | $408,900 | 2022 | -24.2% |
| 6755 Timberline Dr | Des Moines, IA | Apr 8, 2024 | $225,100 | $289,600 | 2023 | -22.3% |
| 700 Kirkwood Ave | Des Moines, IA | Mar 15, 2024 | $81,000 | $160,300 | 2023 | -49.5% |
| 700 Kirkwood Ave | Des Moines, IA | Mar 13, 2024 | $81,000 | $160,300 | 2023 | -49.5% |
| 1701 34th St | Des Moines, IA | Mar 13, 2024 | $142,000 | $179,000 | 2023 | -20.7% |
| 3606 47th St | Des Moines, IA | Mar 8, 2024 | $40,009 | $132,600 | 2023 | -69.8% |
| 3905 50th St | Des Moines, IA | Feb 9, 2024 | $78,300 | $130,400 | 2023 | -40.0% |
| 3306 South Union St | Des Moines, IA | Feb 1, 2024 | $73,500 | $120,100 | 2023 | -38.8% |
| 1644 Guthrie Ave | Des Moines, IA | Jan 5, 2024 | $197,000 | $253,800 | 2023 | -22.4% |
| 696 18th St | Des Moines, IA | Oct 26, 2023 | $49,900 | $233,000 | 2022 | -78.6% |
| 672 19th St | Des Moines, IA | Oct 20, 2023 | $180,000 | $276,000 | 2022 | -34.8% |
| 2647 Lyon St | Des Moines, IA | Sep 15, 2023 | $40,000 | $87,900 | 2022 | -54.5% |
| 4103 13th St | Des Moines, IA | Sep 13, 2023 | $111,000 | $145,100 | 2022 | -23.5% |
| 1701 34th St | Des Moines, IA | Aug 23, 2023 | $100,000 | $149,900 | 2022 | -33.3% |
| 3207 7th St | Des Moines, IA | Jul 28, 2023 | $65,000 | $85,300 | 2022 | -23.8% |
| 4110 Indianola Ave | Des Moines, IA | Jul 17, 2023 | $53,000 | $97,800 | 2022 | -45.8% |
| 1333 Loomis Ave | Des Moines, IA | Jun 16, 2023 | $202,000 | $277,800 | 2022 | -27.3% |
| 3843 40th St | Des Moines, IA | May 17, 2023 | $70,000 | $170,900 | 2022 | -59.0% |
| 3809 Easton Blvd | Des Moines, IA | May 5, 2023 | $25,000 | $45,400 | 2022 | -44.9% |
| 6510 16th St | Des Moines, IA | Mar 24, 2023 | $102,500 | $147,200 | 2022 | -30.4% |
| 2340 Stanton Ave | Des Moines, IA | Mar 24, 2023 | $176,000 | $224,500 | 2021 | -21.6% |
| 7610 11th St | Des Moines, IA | Mar 22, 2023 | $72,000 | $168,700 | 2022 | -57.3% |
| 3207 7th St | Des Moines, IA | Mar 3, 2023 | $56,000 | $85,300 | 2022 | -34.3% |
| 1108 Burnham Ave | Des Moines, IA | Feb 21, 2023 | $46,000 | $59,700 | 2022 | -22.9% |
| 1125 Clinton Ave | Des Moines, IA | Feb 17, 2023 | $90,000 | $122,000 | 2022 | -26.2% |
| 1278 34th St | Des Moines, IA | Feb 16, 2023 | $54,300 | $88,600 | 2022 | -38.7% |
| 1726 Walnut St | Des Moines, IA | Jan 27, 2023 | $66,000 | $85,500 | 2022 | -22.8% |
| 3920 Grand Ave | Des Moines, IA | Jan 25, 2023 | $665,000 | $939,900 | 2022 | -29.2% |
| 2532 Morton Ave | Des Moines, IA | Jan 17, 2023 | $85,000 | $126,800 | 2020 | -33.0% |
Methodology
A "distressed sale" is defined as a property whose final sale price was at least 20% below its prior-year tax assessment. These often correlate with foreclosures, estate sales, and motivated-seller situations. Investors frequently scan distressed-sale lists for acquisition opportunities.
Source: county deed records and tax-assessment rolls.