$245,000

2909 78th St Urbandale, IA 50322

$2,909
Closing credit¹
3 beds
1 full, 1 partial
1,142 sqft
0.2 acres
$215 / sqft
House

Property details

About 2909 78th St

Plenty of space in this 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car garage, Urbandale ranch. Quiet neighborhood with mature trees and only a couple blocks from Karen Acres Elementary, with plenty of walking trails nearby. Master bed has a half bath and walk in closet. All three bedrooms up with a good sized finished area in basement with a non conforming bedroom. New carpet in 2025, new roof in 2025. Garage that is actually big enough to fit 2 cars in and more. Large deck overlooking a fully fenced backyard.

Highlights

Home typeResidential
HeatingForced Air, Natural Gas
StatusActive
CoolingCentral Air
Size1,142 sqft
Lot size0.218 Acres
Year built1971
ParkingDetached, Garage, Two Car Garage
MLS #713255
Garage2 spaces

Summary

  • MLS Number: 713255
  • MLS Name: DMAAR
  • Office Name: RE/MAX Concepts
  • Office Phone: (515) 314-1760
  • Listing Agent: Shane Guely

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ranch-style home with a wooden deck and a front yard

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2909 78th St

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Price information

Property sales

DateEventPrice
Jan 11, 2018
Home Sold
$193,000

Tax history

YearAssessmentProperty Tax
2023$239,900$3,350
2021$199,700$3,350
2020$185,500$3,350
2019$185,500$3,096
2018$167,300$3,096
2017$167,300$2,870

History based on county public records data.

Nearby schools

5

Karen Acres Elementary

Public District KG-5

0.4 mi

3500 74th St

4

Crestview School of Inquiry

Public District PK-6

0.7 mi

8355 Franklin Ave

6

Rolling Green Elementary

Public District KG-5

0.8 mi

8100 Airline Ave

School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.

All data from GreatSchools

Neighborhood

The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $62,261. Typical income of Urbandale, IA residents is between $35k-100k annually. The majority of families are single, no kids. Residents of this area typically have post secondary degree education.

How much money do the neighbors make?

28%
<35k
51%
35k-100k
20%
100k-200k
1%
200k+

What level of education do the neighbors have?

High School Diploma
Post Secondary Degree
Masters Degree

What types of families live nearby?

62%
Single, No Kids
7%
Single, with Kids
22%
Married, No Kids
9%
Married, with Kids

Are the neighbors home owners or renters?

Home Owners
Renters

How old are people in this area?

10%
<11 yrs old
5%
12-17 yrs old
31%
18-34 yrs old
35%
35-64 yrs old
19%
65+ yrs old

What do the neighbors do for fun?

  • Continuing Education CoursesContinuing Education Courses
  • NBA/WNBANBA/WNBA
  • PGA/LPGAPGA/LPGA

Where do the neighbors shop?

  • Express/Express For MenExpress/Express For Men
  • Stein MartStein Mart
  • Nordstrom RackNordstrom Rack

Where do the neighbors go to eat?

  • QdobaQdoba
  • StarbucksStarbucks
  • Bonefish GrillBonefish Grill

What do the neighbors drive?

  • VolkswagenVolkswagen
  • PontiacPontiac
  • LincolnLincoln

What do the neighbors listen to?

  • Urban ContemporaryUrban Contemporary
  • ClassicalClassical
  • RockRock
All data provided by Home Junction and Claritas

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About 2909 78th St

This home is located at 2909 78th St in Urbandale, IA and zip code 50322. This 1,142 square foot home, which was built in 1971, sits on a 0.22 acre lot. Features: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since March 11, 2025 and is currently priced at $245,000.

Over 8 listings were sold over their listed price in March 2025 in Urbandale, IA. In the same period over 27 listings were sold below the listed price and 20 listings were sold for the listed price. The inventory of homes for sale in Urbandale, IA between February and March 2025 increased by 4.3%. Listings spent 79 days on the market in March 2025, and had a median list price of $349,884 during the same period.

From Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on county public records data.

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