Turnkey duplex in Des Moines' River Bend Historic District generating $2,750/month in combined rental income. The first-floor 4-bedroom, 1-bathroom unit rents for $1,550/month and is month-to-month, while the second-floor 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom unit rents for $1,200/month and is on a 6-month lease.
The second-floor unit also received a brand new furnace within the past year. With 2,504 square feet across both units, there's plenty of room to spread out, plus both units have laundry rooms and hook ups as an added tenet benefit. Water is owner-paid, while gas and electric are separately metered and tenant-paid. Average gas and electric costs are approximately $186/month for Unit 1 and $149/month for Unit 2. A 2-car detached garage provides additional storage and potential for extra income, all situated on a 0.2-acre lot in the historic River Bend neighborhood.
For sale
Price cut: $5K (9/30)
$230,000
1250 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50314
6beds
2,504sqft
Duplex, Multi Family, Multi Family
Built in 1893
-- sqft lot
$224,800 Zestimate®
$92/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 42 days
- 394
- 24
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Darson Grantham (641)745-0156,
Keller Williams Realty GDM,
Russell Whitney 515-402-9048,
Keller Williams Realty GDM
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 747580
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Stove
- Laundry: Main Level, Upper Level
Features
- Flooring: Carpet
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,504
- Total interior livable area: 2,504 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 8,712 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 66 x 132
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 08002811000000
- Zoning: N5
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Architectural style: Two Story,Duplex
- Property subtype: Duplex, Multi Family, Multi Family
Materials
- Metal Siding
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1893
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Water Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Sidewalks
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $92/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $166,900
- Annual tax amount: $3,146
- Date on market: 8/20/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 43 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Tenant pays: Electricity, Gas
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
$224,800
$214,000 - $236,000
$1,261/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/30/2026 | Price change | $230,000-2.1%$92/sqft |
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| 9/11/2026 | Price change | $235,000-2.7%$94/sqft |
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| 9/1/2026 | Price change | $241,500-3.4%$96/sqft |
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| 8/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $250,000+25.6%$100/sqft |
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| 11/14/2024 | Sold | $199,000-0.5%$79/sqft |
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| 10/21/2024 | Pending sale | $199,900$80/sqft |
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| 6/25/2024 | Price change | $199,900-5.9%$80/sqft |
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| 5/1/2024 | Listed for sale | $212,500+32.9%$85/sqft |
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| 11/30/2023 | Sold | $159,900-5.9%$64/sqft |
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| 11/8/2023 | Pending sale | $169,900$68/sqft |
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| 10/16/2023 | Listed for sale | $169,900+43.4%$68/sqft |
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| 12/30/2021 | Sold | $118,500+196.3%$47/sqft |
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| 9/10/2020 | Sold | $40,000-11.1%$16/sqft |
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| 7/14/2020 | Pending sale | $45,000$18/sqft |
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| 7/11/2020 | Listed for sale | $45,000-25%$18/sqft |
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| 2/11/2014 | Listing removed | $60,000$24/sqft |
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| 11/9/2013 | Listed for sale | $60,000-7.7%$24/sqft |
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| 5/11/2013 | Listed for sale | $65,000+64.6%$26/sqft |
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| 4/17/2002 | Sold | $39,500$16/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,378 +2% | $166,900 +40.8% |
| 2024 | $2,332 +15.1% | $118,500 |
| 2023 | $2,026 +0.7% | $118,500 +37.8% |
| 2022 | $2,012 +6.2% | $86,000 |
| 2021 | $1,894 -3.8% | $86,000 +13.3% |
| 2020 | $1,968 +7.1% | $75,900 |
| 2019 | $1,838 +1% | $75,900 +11% |
| 2018 | $1,820 | $68,400 |
| 2017 | $1,820 +0.6% | $68,400 -0.4% |
| 2016 | $1,810 | $68,700 |
| 2015 | $1,810 +15.1% | $68,700 +11.9% |
| 2014 | $1,572 | $61,400 |
| 2013 | -- | $61,400 -15.8% |
| 2012 | -- | $72,900 |
| 2011 | -- | $72,900 -5.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $77,200 |
| 2009 | -- | $77,200 +4.3% |
| 2008 | -- | $74,000 |
| 2007 | -- | $74,000 +28.9% |
| 2006 | -- | $57,400 |
| 2005 | -- | $57,400 +13.8% |
| 2003 | -- | $50,440 +26% |
| 2002 | -- | $40,030 |
| 2001 | -- | $40,030 |
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Neighborhood: River Bend
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Des Moines Independent
Source: DMMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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