885 52nd Ave Des Moines, IA 50313 / 1942

Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 08/23/2025)
  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1.49 acres
Property Report

Information about property on 885 52nd Ave, Des Moines IA, 50313-1942. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

At 885 52nd Avenue, Des Moines, IA placed a single-family one bungalow.

Facts

  • Built in 1924
  • Lot size 1,49 acres
  • Building 1
  • Rooms 5
  • Bedrooms 2
  • Stories 1 story with basement
  • Last remodel year 1946
  • Style Bungalow
  • Basement Partial Basement
  • Foundation Concrete Block
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Steam
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Other
  • Exterior walls Wood Siding
  • Roof type Asphalt
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Listing info

  • Last sold Jan 2010 for $77,000

Features

  • Fireplace

Householders and Tenants for 885 52nd Ave, Des Moines IA

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
01/27/2010 Sold $76,500 Public records

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2014 N/A $104,400 N/A
2013 $1,604 N/A N/A
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885 52nd Ave Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
08 Jun 2008 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Wall assembly
First Ignition —
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source —
Hot ember or ash
07 Jun 2008 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition —
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source —
Hot ember or ash

52 Ave Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
23 Feb 2019 Outside equipment fire
Property Use —
Utility or Distribution system, other
Area of Origin —
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition —
Transformer, including transformer fluids
Heat Source —
Arcing
06 Jan 2018 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition —
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Feb 2016 Outside equipment fire
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin —
Exterior, exposed surface
25 Dec 2010 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source —
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials

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885 52nd Ave incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
07 Jun 2008 Fires in structures other than in a building

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

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
11 May 2013 Toxic condition, other
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
10 Dec 2011 Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
05 Nov 2010 Authorized controlled burning
Property Use —
Residential, other
13 Sep 2008 Unauthorized burning
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling

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