Beautiful ranch home on large lot with amazing updates! The kitchen is open to the rear family room which has a fireplace and built-in cabinets. The family room serves as an additional hangout away from the bedrooms. The kitchen has a breakfast bar/island, quartzite counters and stainless steel appliances. The primary bedroom has a remodeled 3/4 bathroom with a tile shower. Formal dining area for hosting on the holidays. The basement is finished with a large rec room, non-conforming bedroom and a 3/4 bathroom. Owner estimates 725 sq. ft. of basement finish. Large deck for entertaining friends on summer nights. Fenced in yard for kids and pets. Extra features include gutter guards, surround sound speakers with receiver/remote and smart thermostat controllable through an app. Remodeling includes kitchen, all bathrooms, basement finish, windows, roof, gutters, refinished wood floors, family room remodel, laundry room cabinets, interior doors, furnace, water heater and garage door. A few blocks from Pearson Park. Short drive to downtown and Jordan Creek Mall! This neighborhood is available for NFC Financing.
Sold for $465,000
$465,000
1281 16th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
3beds
1,760sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1955
0.45 Acres Lot
$464,800 Zestimate®
$264/sqft
$2,121 Estimated rent
Home value
$464,800
$442,000 - $488,000
$2,121/mo
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Formal dining areaGarage doorRefinished wood floorsInterior doorsQuartzite countersGutter guardsLaundry room cabinets
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Listed by:
Daniel Swaim (515)221-1044,
Swaim Appraisal
Bought with:
Amber Salmon
RE/MAX Concepts
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 740184
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: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Separate/Formal Dining Room
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
- Basement: Crawl Space,Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas, Vented
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,760
- Total interior livable area: 1,760 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck, Play Structure, Storage
- Fencing: Chain Link
Lot
- Size: 0.45 Acres
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Storage
- Parcel number: 32002479000000
- Zoning: RS
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Frame
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1955
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: West Des Moines
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/5/2026 | Sold | $465,000+2.2%$264/sqft |
Source:  DMMLS #740184 Report a problem | ||
| 5/14/2026 | Pending sale | $455,000$259/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #740184 Report a problem | ||
| 5/7/2026 | Listed for sale | $455,000+145.9%$259/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #740184 Report a problem | ||
| 5/10/2013 | Sold | $185,000-1.9%$105/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #413936 Report a problem | ||
| 3/13/2013 | Listed for sale | $188,500-10.2%$107/sqft |
Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #413936 Report a problem | ||
| 9/29/2011 | Listing removed | $209,900$119/sqft |
Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #381576 Report a problem | ||
| 7/26/2011 | Price change | $209,900-2.3%$119/sqft |
Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #381576 Report a problem | ||
| 7/21/2011 | Price change | $214,900-2.3%$122/sqft |
Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #381576 Report a problem | ||
| 3/27/2011 | Listed for sale | $220,000+10.6%$125/sqft |
Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #381576 Report a problem | ||
| 9/16/2004 | Sold | $199,000$113/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,632 +2.2% | $334,200 +12.8% |
| 2024 | $4,532 +6.5% | $296,400 |
| 2023 | $4,254 +1.2% | $296,400 +29.3% |
| 2022 | $4,202 +5.9% | $229,200 |
| 2021 | $3,968 +1.6% | $229,200 +11% |
| 2020 | $3,906 +0.1% | $206,500 |
| 2019 | $3,904 -0.2% | $206,500 +3.7% |
| 2018 | $3,910 | $199,100 |
| 2017 | $3,910 +5.3% | $199,100 +5.8% |
| 2016 | $3,712 | $188,200 |
| 2015 | $3,712 +11% | $188,200 +8.3% |
| 2014 | $3,344 | $173,800 |
| 2013 | -- | $173,800 -0.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $174,300 |
| 2011 | -- | $174,300 -6.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $186,800 |
| 2009 | -- | $186,800 |
| 2008 | -- | $186,800 |
| 2007 | -- | $186,800 +8% |
| 2006 | -- | $173,000 |
| 2005 | -- | $173,000 +10.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $155,950 +8.1% |
| 2002 | -- | $144,210 |
| 2001 | -- | $144,210 |
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Neighborhood: 50265
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Hillside Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 1 mi
- 7/10Stilwell Junior High SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 6/10Valley High SchoolGrades: 10-12Distance: 1.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: West Des Moines
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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