For sale

$199,900

1175 21st St, Des Moines, IA 50311

--beds

0baths

1,842sqft

$1,560/mo

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Duplex, Multi Family

Built in 1909

-- sqft lot

$192,500 Zestimate^®

$109/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Finished attic

Investor alert! Add to your portfolio or start your real estate empire by taking a look at this 2 story duplex right next to Drake University for under $200k! The main floor is a spacious 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom unit. The 2nd floor unit includes a finished attic & has 4 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms. Both units have access to the basement with laundry but laundry hookups are upstairs as well. There is a 2+ car detached garage & extra parking off the driveway. This prime location offers everything the Drake area has to offer. Schedule your showing today!

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bathrooms: 0

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,842
Total interior livable area: 1,842 sqft

Property

Parking

Parking features: Garage
Has garage: Yes

Lot

Size: 9,147 Square Feet

Details

Parcel number: 030/05120001000
Zoning: N5-4

Construction

Type & style

Home type: MultiFamily
Property subtype: Duplex, Multi Family

Condition

Year built: 1909

Community & HOA

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Des Moines

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $109/sqft
Tax assessed value: $129,000
Annual tax amount: $2,514
Date on market: 9/29/2026

Estimated market value

$192,500

$183,000 - $202,000

$1,329/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
9/29/2026	Listed for sale	$199,900-4.8%$109/sqft
Source: CIBR #71382 Report a problem
11/12/2025	Price change	$210,000-1.2%$114/sqft
Source: DMMLS #729944 Report a problem
8/1/2025	Price change	$212,500-1.2%$115/sqft
Source: DMMLS #716870 Report a problem
7/3/2025	Price change	$215,000-2.3%$117/sqft
Source: DMMLS #716870 Report a problem
4/29/2025	Listed for sale	$220,000-6.4%$119/sqft
Source: DMMLS #716870 Report a problem
8/25/2024	Listed for sale	$235,000$128/sqft
Source: RE/MAX Central #691312 Report a problem
7/25/2024	Listing removed	$235,000$128/sqft
Source: RE/MAX Central #691312 Report a problem
5/24/2024	Listed for sale	$235,000$128/sqft
Source: RE/MAX Central #691312 Report a problem
5/7/2024	Listing removed	$235,000$128/sqft
Source: RE/MAX Central #691312 Report a problem
3/18/2024	Listed for sale	$235,000+38.3%$128/sqft
Source: RE/MAX Central #691312 Report a problem
8/21/2022	Sold	$169,900$92/sqft
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem
4/29/2022	Pending sale	$169,900$92/sqft
Source: My State MLS #11069237 Report a problem
4/14/2022	Listed for sale	$169,900+31.2%$92/sqft
Source: My State MLS #11069237 Report a problem
11/20/2007	Sold	$129,500+339%$70/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
6/21/1999	Sold	$29,500+34.1%$16/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
12/31/1996	Sold	$22,000$12/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$2,226 +2%	$129,000 +16.3%
2024	$2,182 +15.8%	$110,900
2023	$1,884 +0.9%	$110,900 +38.8%
2022	$1,868 +6.5%	$79,900
2021	$1,754 -3.7%	$79,900 +13.7%
2020	$1,822 +6.3%	$70,300
2019	$1,714 +0.9%	$70,300 +10.2%
2018	$1,698	$63,800
2017	$1,698 +0.8%	$63,800 -0.2%
2016	$1,684	$63,900
2015	$1,684 -1.5%	$63,900 -4.3%
2014	$1,710	$66,800
2013	--	$66,800 -15.8%
2012	--	$79,300
2011	--	$79,300 +2.6%
2010	--	$77,300
2009	--	$77,300 +4.2%
2008	--	$74,200
2007	--	$74,200 +12.1%
2006	--	$66,200
2005	--	$66,200 +15.3%
2003	--	$57,410 +12.9%
2002	--	$50,870
2001	--	$50,870