Sold for $165,000

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$165,000

1217 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

3beds

2baths

1,861sqft

SingleFamily

Built in 1895

7,579 Square Feet Lot

$165,600 Zestimate^®

$89/sqft

$1,713 Estimated rent

Home value

$165,600

$157,000 - $174,000

$1,713/mo

Zestimate^® history

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What's special

1217 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 is a single family home that contains 1,861 sq ft and was built in 1895. It contains 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. This home last sold for $165,000 in February 2026. The Zestimate for this house is $165,600. The Rent Zestimate for this home is $1,713/mo.

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2

Heating

Other, Other

Features

Basement: Partially finished
Has fireplace: Yes

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 1,861 sqft

Property

Features

Exterior features: Metal

Lot

Size: 7,579 Square Feet

Details

Parcel number: 11001386000000

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Conventional

Materials

Metal
Foundation: Masonry
Roof: Asphalt

Condition

Year built: 1895

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Des Moines

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $89/sqft
Tax assessed value: $216,300
Annual tax amount: $3,398

Price history

Date	Event	Price
2/17/2026	Sold	$165,000+169.3%$89/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
6/4/2004	Sold	$61,261$33/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$3,398 -1.7%	$216,300 +12%
2024	$3,456 +4.4%	$193,200
2023	$3,310 +0.9%	$193,200 +29.4%
2022	$3,282 +8%	$149,300
2021	$3,040 -3.6%	$149,300 +14.5%
2020	$3,152 +5.4%	$130,400
2019	$2,990 +1.2%	$130,400 +8.8%
2018	$2,956	$119,800
2017	$2,956 +7.8%	$119,800 +6.2%
2016	$2,742	$112,800
2015	$2,742 -1%	$112,800 -3.7%
2014	$2,770	$117,100
2013	--	$117,100 +0.5%
2012	--	$116,500
2011	--	$116,500 +7.3%
2010	--	$108,600
2009	--	$108,600 +4.2%
2008	--	$104,200
2007	--	$104,200 +34.1%
2006	--	$77,700
2005	--	$77,700 +14.2%
2003	--	$68,040 +12.9%
2002	--	$60,240
2001	--	$60,240