5501 Forest Ave Des Moines, IA 50311 / 2225

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Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 09/23/2025)
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Baths
  • 8.448 square feet
Property Report

Information about property on 5501 Forest Ave, Des Moines IA, 50311-2225. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

A single-family one bungalow at 5501 Forest Avenue, Des Moines, IA.

Facts

  • Built in 1942
  • Lot size 8,448 sqft
  • Rooms 4
  • Bedrooms 2
  • Stories 1 story with basement
  • Basement Basement (not specified)
  • Foundation Concrete Block
  • Structure type Bungalow
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Forced air unit
  • Cooling Central
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior walls Siding (Alum/Vinyl)
  • Roof type Asphalt
  • Parking & Garage
  • Parking Detached Garage

Misc

  • Units 1

Listing info

  • Last sold May 2003 for $82,000

Features

  • A/C

Householders and Tenants for 5501 Forest Ave, Des Moines IA

Possible residents contact details

Person Name Phone Number Additional Info
Heather R Plagman Age: 49
515-255-****
Pat M Benshoof
515-251-****
Scott A Lukan Age: 52
Shirley Chicoine
515-277-****
Timothy J Wilcoxson Age: 50

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
03/15/1999 Sold $45,500 Public records

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2014 N/A $78,900 N/A
2013 $1,792 N/A N/A

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Forest Ave Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
10 Jun 2019 Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
1400 Forest Ave, Des Moines IA
Property Use —
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin —
Other
26 Aug 2017 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
605 Forest Ave, Des Moines IA
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin —
Outside area, other
First Ignition —
Book
Heat Source —
Match
03 Jul 2017 Building fires
812 Frst Ave, Des Moines IA
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
14 Jun 2017 Building fires
3432 Frst Ave, Des Moines IA
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape

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

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
05 Sep 2015 Unauthorized burning
2024 Frst Ave, Des Moines IA
Property Use —
Business office
17 Jun 2014 Power line down
3212 Frst Ave, Des Moines IA
Property Use —
Sorority house, fraternity house
02 Jun 2014 Unauthorized burning
219 Frst Ave, Des Moines IA
Property Use —
Outside or special property, other
29 May 2014 Building fires
11431 Forest Ave, Des Moines IA

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