1948 Francis Ave Des Moines, IA 50314 / 1523

Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 08/14/2025)
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Baths
  • 6.560 square feet
Property Report

Information about property on 1948 Francis Ave, Des Moines IA, 50314-1523. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

A single-family residence at 1948 Francis Avenue, Des Moines, IA.

Facts

  • Built in 1875
  • Lot size 6,560 sqft
  • Rooms 5
  • Bedrooms 2
  • Bathrooms 1
  • Stories 2 story with basement
  • Style Conventional
  • Basement Basement (not specified)
  • Foundation Masonry
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Forced air unit
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior walls Stucco
  • Roof type Asphalt
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Listing info

  • Last sold May 2014 for $42,024

Householders and Tenants for 1948 Francis Ave, Des Moines IA

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
07/21/2000 Sold $18,000 Public records
06/30/2000 Sold $18,000 Public records
07/17/1998 Sold $22,000 Public records

PURCHASE HISTORY 1948 Francis Ave, Des Moines IA

07/17/199807/21/2000Date$0$2,000$4,000$6,000$8,000$10k$12k$14k$16k$18k$20k$22kPrices

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2014 N/A $40,500 N/A
2013 $1,038 N/A N/A
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Francis Ave Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
21 Nov 2013 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Function area, other
04 Oct 2005 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
22 Sep 2004 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
09 Nov 2003 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin —
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition —
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source —
Radiated heat from another fire

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1948 Francis Ave incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
11 Oct 2003 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling

Francis Ave Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
09 Nov 2010 Unauthorized burning
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
11 Nov 2009 Unauthorized burning
Property Use —
Open land or field
23 Sep 2009 Hazardous condition, other
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
11 Oct 2003 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling

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