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Residential > House
Sold
08/03/2004
Sold Price
$87,500$91/ft²

36 Thornton Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315

  • 3
    Beds
  • 1
    Bath
  • 960
    ft²
    Living Area
  • 0.3
    ac
    Lot Size
  • -
    Pool
  • 1
    Car
  • 1956
    Year Built
  • -
    DOM
  • 3
    Permits
Malobo BannerMalobo Banner Square
36 Thornton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 is a 3 bed, 1 bath, 960 ft² house built in 1956 on a 0.329 acre lot with 3 construction permits. This house is currently off market, and it was last sold in 2004 for $87,500. The latest TopHap estimate of the house's value is $159,276.

    Property Valuations

    Latest estimates for 36 Thornton Ave based on TopHap automated valuation model (AVM).

    • TopHap Estimate

      $159,276

      $165/ft²

      +$72K above Sold Price

      Updated 7 months ago

      • 36 Thornton Ave is valued at $159,276 by TopHap AVM 7 months ago.

    • Last Sold Price

      $87,500

      $91/ft²

      21 years ago

      • 36 Thornton Ave was last sold in 2004 for $87,500.

    Permits

    36 Thornton Ave has 3 permit records.

    Permit History
    3
    Permits

    Current Ownership

    Information about the current owner(s).

    • Taxes Billed

      Taxes billed in 2023$2,668.00
      From latest Total Assessed Value1.66%
      Total Assessed Value$161,000
      =
      Land
      Assessed Value      $37,400
      +
      Additions
      Assessed Value      $123,600

      • In 2023, taxes billed for 36 Thornton Ave were $2,668, which is 1.66% from latest Total Assessed Value of $161,000.

    Property History

    36 Thornton Ave has undefined property events records (listings, deeds, permits, tax, foreclosure, loan).

    Property Events

    Environment

    Environmental factors around 36 Thornton Ave

    • Hazard Risks

      Tornado
      190
      Carb Mono
      113
      Lead
      104
      Particulates
      103
      Air Pollution
      101
      Nat'l Avg
      100
      Ozone
      100
      Hail
      94
      Weather
      79
      Wind
      51
      Earthquake
      16
      Hurricane
      5

      • 12 hazards (Carbon Monoxide, Earthquake Risk, Hail Index, Tornado Index, Hurricane Index, Air Pollution Index, Ozone Index, Wind Index, Weather Risk, Lead Index, Particulate Matter, National Average) are above the national average around 36 Thornton Ave.

      Walkability Index

      9 /20

      Car Dependent

      Most Walkable

      20-18

      Very Walkable

      17-15

      Somewhat Walkable

      14-10

      Car Dependent

      9-0

      36 Thornton Ave has a walkability score of 9 out of 20, which means that it is in a car dependent area.

      Temperature

      Seasonal temperature sampled over multiple years

      Winter
      Average

      24 °F

      Low

      15°F

      High

      33°F

      Summer
      Average

      73 °F

      Low

      63°F

      High

      84°F

      In the winter at 36 Thornton Ave, temperatures range from 14.95°F to 32.91°F with an average of 23.93°F. In the summer, the temperature ranges from 62.59°F to 83.93°F with and average of 73.26°F.

    School Information

    Public/private schools serving 36 Thornton Ave

      Public Schools

      South Union Elementary School
      Grades: KG-5
      0.41  mi
      F
      Weeks Middle School
      Grades: 6-8
      0.77  mi
      F
      Lincoln High School
      Grades: 9-12
      0.97  mi
      D-
      McKee Education Center
      Grades: EE-PK
      5.81  mi
      Woodlawn Education Center
      Grades: EE-PK
      6.25  mi
      Mitchell Early Learning Center
      Grades: EE-PK
      1.20  mi
      Jessie Franklin Taylor Education Center
      Grades: EE-PK
      4.31  mi
      * The school rating is based entirely on the test score performance of each school. It is based on a scale of A-F, A being best.

      Nearby public schools serving 36 Thornton Ave have ratings undefined, undefined, undefined, undefined, undefined, undefined, and undefined.

    Neighborhood

    This property is located in Smiths Acres, Des Moines, IA 50315.

      Crime Index for 50315

      131

      Above national average
      131

      The crime index in 50315 is 131, which is 1.3 times higher than national average.

    • Seasonal Housing units 50315

      7%

      of housing is for seasonal rent.

      Daytime Population for 50315

      -28%

      of people during work hours.

    Market Trends

    Historical market data near 36 Thornton Ave over selected time period.

    Nearby Properties on Thornton Ave

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