Watrous Heights, located between Grand Avenue and Ingersoll Avenue, is a residential and historic Des Moines neighborhood with curving streets and mature tree canopy. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Ingersoll Avenue corridor near 42nd Street, where sidewalk patios, small storefronts, and evening foot traffic set the tone. Early-20th-century homes—brick Tudors, Craftsman bungalows, and stately colonials—line the hills above the commercial strip. Greenwood Park and the Des Moines Art Center add green space and cultural gravity nearby. The pace feels calm on the interior streets, with daily life oriented toward local coffee, galleries, and neighborhood dining.
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Market insights
4404 SW 2nd St · $85,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 32 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.1%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$85,000
Median sale price in this area is $299,522. (252% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
28% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Exterior
Property Features
Year Built: 1955
Living Area: 576
Public facts
Beds: 1
Baths: 1.0
Finished Sq. Ft.: 576
Unfinished Sq. Ft.: —
Total Sq. Ft.: 576
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 10,200 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1955
Year Renovated: —
County: Polk County
APN: 12003160000000
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 5, 2026
Sale and tax history for 4404 SW 2nd St
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
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Nov 15, 2026
Listed
$85,000
$148/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 8, 2025
Sold
$52,000
$90/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 23, 2025
Sold
$52,000
$90/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$940 (+13.0%)
$37,200 + $36,500
$73,700
2025
$832 (−11.7%)
$37,200 + $36,500
$73,700
2024
$942 (−10.3%)
$32,600 + $32,800
$65,400
2023
$1,050 (+1.0%)
$32,600 + $32,800
$65,400
2022
$1,040 (+7.4%)
$26,800 + $26,600
$53,400
2021
$968 (−3.2%)
$26,800 + $26,600
$53,400
2020
$1,000 (+9.2%)
$26,800 + $26,600
$53,400
2019
$916 (+1.6%)
$23,500 + $23,900
$47,400
2018
$902 (+10.5%)
$23,500 + $23,900
$47,400
2017
$816 (−7.3%)
$20,700 + $21,900
$42,600
2016
$880 (+1.1%)
$18,800 + $19,900
$38,700
2013
$870
$19,900 + $21,900
$41,800
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
1
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
67 ft.
Lot depth
157 ft.
Lot size
10,200 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
576
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
576
Year built
1955
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
12003160000000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 5, 2026.
N3A
Neighborhood District
N3a is intended to preserve the scale and character of residential neighborhoods developed predominantly during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, typically in the ranch or split-level style pursuant to House B building type in section 135- 2.14 of this code.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 103° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Des Moines, IA • 50315
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Sun exposure
96/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 17% for direct sun exposure in Des Moines. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.6 hrs
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