The property at 1104 E Thornton Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50315, built in 1965, is a 944 square foot Single Family and has 3 bedrooms and 1 bathrooms. It is situated on a lot that is 8,160 square feet and was last tax assessed in 2024 for a valuation of $175,900
The estimate for this property has experienced a -8.69% decrease in the past 6 months reaching a value of $191,475.
- IA
- Des Moines
- 1104 E Thornton Ave
- Parcel Number010/04735-054-000
- Sold Date09/26/2021
- Sold Price$143,000
- CountyPOLK
- Stories1
- Home Assessment$127,400
- Land Assessment$31,600
- Total Assessment$159,000
- Assessment Year2023
- Tax Year2020
- Tax Amount$3,110
Property Tax History
Source: Public Records
| Year | Assessment |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $120,000 -24.53% |
| 2020 | $159,000 +32.50% |
| 2019 | $120,000 +10.09% |
| 2018 | $109,000 +9.77% |
| 2017 | $99,300 +1.12% |
| 2013 | $98,200 |
Valuation History
Source: Public Records
| Month | Valuation | Single Family Homes Sold | Median Sales Price/Sqft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | $191,475 | - | - |
| Nov 2025 | $190,996 | - | - |
| Oct 2025 | $193,324 | - | - |
| Sep 2025 | $189,808 | - | - |
| Aug 2025 | $196,191 | - | - |
| Jul 2025 | $199,600 | - | - |
| Jun 2025 | $201,762 | - | - |
| May 2025 | $209,690 | - | - |
| Apr 2025 | $205,530 | - | - |
| Mar 2025 | $212,979 | - | - |
| Feb 2025 | $211,471 | - | - |
| Jan 2025 | $212,898 | - | - |
| Dec 2024 | $199,086 | - | - |
| Nov 2024 | $190,092 | - | - |
| Sep 2024 | $223,250 | - | - |
| Aug 2024 | $185,494 | - | - |
| Jul 2024 | $185,134 | - | - |
| Jun 2024 | $194,048 | - | - |
| May 2024 | $169,179 | - | - |
| Mar 2024 | $156,293 | - | - |
| Feb 2024 | $159,161 | - | - |
| Jan 2024 | $148,651 | - | - |
| Dec 2023 | $145,935 | - | - |
| Nov 2023 | $151,539 | - | - |
| Oct 2023 | $144,080 | - | - |
| Sep 2023 | $149,793 | - | - |
| Aug 2023 | $197,059 | - | - |
| Jul 2023 | $185,065 | - | - |
| Jun 2023 | $162,640 | - | - |
| May 2023 | $176,623 | - | - |
| Apr 2023 | $155,724 | - | - |
| Mar 2023 | $174,331 | - | - |
| Feb 2023 | $175,300 | - | - |
| Jan 2023 | $179,000 | - | - |
*Market History, including Median Sales Price per square foot, and Single Family Homes Sold is based on historical data of Zip Code: 50315 - IA
Population & Environment
Source: Sperling's Best Places
| Zip | City | County | National | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,413 | 217,239 | 510,442 | 335,858,263 |
| Population Density | 3,780 | 2,406 | 890 | 95 |
| People per Household | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Median Age | 37.8 | 37.4 | 38.1 | 39.1 |
| Median Income | $52,279 | $55,560 | $70,689 | $66,222 |
| Average Income | $25,144 | $29,814 | $36,854 | $35,475 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88 | 86 | 93 | 100 |
| Zip | City | County | National | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January Avg. High Temp | 11.7°F | 11.7°F | 11.31°F | 22.6°F |
| July Avg. High Temp | 86°F | 86°F | 85.97°F | 86.2°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 34.72" | 34.72" | 34.55" | 38" |
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