Welcome to this charming, move-in ready bungalow nestled in an established east Des Moines neighborhood! Full of character and thoughtfully maintained, this spacious home offers 3 bedrooms (plus a non-conforming 4th bedroom), 2 bathrooms, an open-concept living and dining area, and main-level laundry. One of the home's standout features is the spacious addition, currently used as an extended cooking and food-preparation area. With soaring wood ceilings, a cozy wood-burning fireplace and valuable overflow space beyond the main kitchen, it offers endless possibilities for cooking, hosting, entertaining, hobbies, or creating the gathering space you've always envisioned. Outside, you'll find a partially fenced patio, a spacious backyard, an existing chicken coop, and a long, double-width driveway providing plenty of off-street parking. Whether you're relaxing, entertaining, gardening, or creating your own outdoor retreat, this property offers space to make it your own. Conveniently located near downtown Des Moines, shopping, dining, parks, and major roadways, this one-of-a-kind home is ready for its next owners to make lasting memories!
For sale
Price cut: $14.9K (7/21)
$255,000
1273 E 18th St, Des Moines, IA 50316
3beds
1,886sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1910
5,009 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$135/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Existing chicken coopSoaring wood ceilingsPartially fenced patioSpacious backyardMain-level laundryCozy wood-burning fireplace
- 41 days
- 388
- 25
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jose Venales 605-580-0550,
LPT Realty, LLC,
Maria Rocha 515-423-4463,
LPT Realty, LLC
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 745676
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Separate/Formal Dining Room, See Remarks
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,886
- Total interior livable area: 1,886 sqft
Property
Features
- Patio & porch: Open, Patio
- Exterior features: Patio
- Fencing: Chain Link,Wood
Lot
- Size: 5,009 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 40 x 125
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 110/02019000000
- Zoning: N3A
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1910
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $135/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $188,700
- Annual tax amount: $3,557
- Date on market: 7/21/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,Contract,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/21/2026 | Price change | $255,000-5.5%$135/sqft |
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| 5/14/2025 | Price change | $269,900+8%$143/sqft |
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| 10/10/2024 | Price change | $250,000-5.7%$133/sqft |
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| 10/2/2024 | Price change | $264,999-3.6%$141/sqft |
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| 9/20/2024 | Listed for sale | $275,000+746.2%$146/sqft |
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| 6/3/2009 | Sold | $32,500+364.3%$17/sqft |
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| 2/1/2008 | Sold | $7,000+16.7%$4/sqft |
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| 8/31/2007 | Sold | $6,000-40%$3/sqft |
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| 11/1/2001 | Sold | $10,000$5/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,286 +2.4% | $188,700 +154% |
| 2024 | $1,256 +11.3% | $74,300 |
| 2023 | $1,128 +1.1% | $74,300 +31% |
| 2022 | $1,116 +4.7% | $56,700 |
| 2021 | $1,066 -3.3% | $56,700 +10.5% |
| 2020 | $1,102 +16.2% | $51,300 |
| 2019 | $948 +1.5% | $51,300 +17.1% |
| 2018 | $934 | $43,800 |
| 2017 | $934 +13.6% | $43,800 +9.8% |
| 2016 | $822 | $39,900 |
| 2015 | $822 +14.8% | $39,900 +8.1% |
| 2014 | $716 | $36,900 |
| 2013 | -- | $36,900 -11.1% |
| 2012 | -- | $41,500 |
| 2011 | -- | $41,500 -1.9% |
| 2010 | -- | $42,300 |
| 2009 | -- | $42,300 |
| 2008 | -- | $42,300 |
| 2007 | -- | $42,300 +15.9% |
| 2006 | -- | $36,500 |
| 2005 | -- | $36,500 +18.4% |
| 2003 | -- | $30,820 +15.9% |
| 2002 | -- | $26,600 |
| 2001 | -- | $26,600 |
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Neighborhood: M.L. King Jr. Park
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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