This beautiful solid historical 2400 square foot home with great floorplan,. original woodwork, hardwood floors, lots of windows, lots of space. 4-5 bedrooms plus study or family room, 2 full bathrooms, large living room, large dining room, huge open kitchen with tiled floor, granite countertops and island and all the modern conveniences including dishwasher, disposal, pull-out faucet, stainless appliances and first-floor laundry. A deck is off the kitchen for back yard entertaining. Carport/garage, nice-sized yard. New plumbing, good water-pressure, newer high-efficiency furnace and central air. Insulation and many new windows help with utility bills.
Located in the heart of the Drake neighborhood south of Drake in an up-and-coming neighborhood. Restaurants and neighborhood park a block away. It is walking distance from Drake University, and only minutes from the Des Moines University DMU, Mercy, Blank, Methodist, I-235 access, and many shops and restaurants. 1/2 block from busline. On-side laundry. Off-street parking, a smaller garage stall, and street parking available. A short walk to the Drake Diner, Black Cat Ice Cream, Dough Co Pizza, a hilal grocer, Smokey Row and other fun shopping. Neighbors also on this street include professors, young professionals, families and officers in the neighborhood association.
Non-smokers only. Cat or dog ok with additional deposit. No prior evictions or section 8.
Renter pays all utilities, renter responsible for lawn care and snow removal.
Sold for $228,000
$228,000
1107 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50311
5beds
2,323sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in ----
-- sqft lot
$228,700 Zestimate®
$98/sqft
$2,177 Estimated rent
Home value
$228,700
$215,000 - $242,000
$2,177/mo
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Original woodworkModern conveniencesTiled floorLots of windowsHardwood floorsGranite countertopsNice-sized yard
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,323 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Detached, Off Street
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Exterior features: Bicycle storage, Utilities included in rent
Details
- Parcel number: 03001433000000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Community & HOA
Community
- Deposit fee: $2,000
- Application fee: $30
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $98/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $264,800
- Annual tax amount: $4,588
- Date on market: 9/11/2025
- Date available: 09/15/2025
- Lease term: 1 Year
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/30/2025 | Sold | $228,000+812%$98/sqft |
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| 9/18/2025 | Listing removed | $2,000$1/sqft |
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| 9/11/2025 | Listed for rent | $2,000$1/sqft |
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| 7/24/2025 | Listing removed | $2,000$1/sqft |
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| 6/17/2025 | Price change | $2,000-25.9%$1/sqft |
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| 12/18/2024 | Listed for rent | $2,700$1/sqft |
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| 1/25/2010 | Sold | $25,000-16.4%$11/sqft |
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| 10/9/2009 | Listed for sale | $29,900+1893.3%$13/sqft |
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| 9/2/2009 | Sold | $1,500$1/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,588 +2% | $264,800 +15.9% |
| 2024 | $4,496 +8.2% | $228,500 |
| 2023 | $4,156 +0.8% | $228,500 +29.6% |
| 2022 | $4,124 +6.6% | $176,300 |
| 2021 | $3,868 -3.7% | $176,300 +13.7% |
| 2020 | $4,018 -1.2% | $155,000 |
| 2019 | $4,068 +1% | $155,000 +2.4% |
| 2018 | $4,028 | $151,400 |
| 2017 | $4,028 +11.3% | $151,400 +10.2% |
| 2016 | $3,620 | $137,400 |
| 2015 | $3,620 +8.3% | $137,400 +5.2% |
| 2014 | $3,344 | $130,600 |
| 2013 | -- | $130,600 +0.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $130,200 |
| 2011 | -- | $130,200 +50.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $86,400 |
| 2009 | -- | $86,400 |
| 2008 | -- | $86,400 |
| 2007 | -- | $86,400 |
| 2006 | -- | $86,400 +25% |
| 2005 | -- | $69,100 +9% |
| 2003 | -- | $63,400 +40% |
| 2002 | -- | $45,270 |
| 2001 | -- | $45,270 |
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Neighborhood: Drake
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- Iowa
- Polk County
- Des Moines
- 50311
- Drake
- 1107 26th St