Affordable and spacious 4-bedroom ranch with a classic white picket fence sits directly across from Martin Luther King Jr. Park, offering easy access to green space right outside your front door. Living room has a unique open feel with vaulted ceilings that lead you into the dining room. The main level showcases laminate flooring throughout. Kitchen includes white cabinets, gas range, OTR microwave, and a tile backsplash. Plus, convenient access to a half bath just off the rear entry. A full hall bath serves the main level, along with four bedrooms. Downstairs, you will find a fifth non-conforming bedroom, an additional half bath, and extra space ready for your finishing touches. Outside, enjoy a generously sized back deck and an oversized two-car detached garage giving you ample room for parking, storage, or hobbies. Tons of potential so call to schedule a showing.
Pending
$195,000
1303 E 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50316
4beds
1,152sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1971
0.3 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$169/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 95 days |
- 14 |
- 0 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Terry Adams 515-943-0573,
LPT Realty, LLC,
Christopher Lewis 515-779-8983,
LPT Realty, LLC
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 735417
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 4
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove
Features
- Dining Area
- Flooring: Laminate
- Basement: Partially Finished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,152
- Total interior livable area: 1,152 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 979
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck
- Fencing: Composite
Lot
- Size: 0.3 Acres
- Dimensions: 100 x 133
- Features: Corner Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 110/06154001000
- Zoning: N3A
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1971
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: $169/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $212,000
- Annual tax amount: $3,748
- Date on market: 3/3/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 137 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/3/2026 | Pending sale | $195,000$169/sqft |
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| 3/11/2026 | Price change | $195,000-1.3%$169/sqft |
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| 3/3/2026 | Listed for sale | $197,500-1.3%$171/sqft |
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| 3/3/2026 | Listing removed | $200,000$174/sqft |
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| 2/13/2026 | Listed for sale | $200,000+53.8%$174/sqft |
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| 6/9/2016 | Sold | $130,000-3.7%$113/sqft |
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| 5/11/2016 | Pending sale | $135,000$117/sqft |
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| 5/2/2016 | Listed for sale | $135,000+246.2%$117/sqft |
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| 10/15/2014 | Sold | $39,000-18.6%$34/sqft |
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| 8/26/2014 | Price change | $47,900-4%$42/sqft |
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| 6/10/2014 | Price change | $49,900-9.3%$43/sqft |
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| 3/6/2014 | Price change | $55,000-6.6%$48/sqft |
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| 10/15/2013 | Price change | $58,900-5.8%$51/sqft |
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| 8/13/2013 | Listed for sale | $62,500-37.4%$54/sqft |
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| 7/6/2006 | Sold | $99,900$87/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,748 +2.1% | $212,000 +13.6% |
| 2024 | $3,672 +10.9% | $186,700 |
| 2023 | $3,312 +0.8% | $186,700 +32.9% |
| 2022 | $3,286 +2.2% | $140,500 |
| 2021 | $3,214 -3.8% | $140,500 +9.1% |
| 2020 | $3,340 +2.9% | $128,800 |
| 2019 | $3,246 +1% | $128,800 +6.6% |
| 2018 | $3,214 | $120,800 |
| 2017 | $3,214 +20.4% | $120,800 +19.2% |
| 2016 | $2,670 | $101,300 |
| 2015 | $2,670 +15.5% | $101,300 +12.2% |
| 2014 | $2,312 | $90,300 |
| 2013 | -- | $90,300 -12.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $102,900 |
| 2011 | -- | $102,900 -7% |
| 2010 | -- | $110,700 |
| 2009 | -- | $110,700 |
| 2008 | -- | $110,700 |
| 2007 | -- | $110,700 +46.2% |
| 2006 | -- | $75,700 |
| 2005 | -- | $75,700 +9% |
| 2003 | -- | $69,470 +31.1% |
| 2002 | -- | $53,010 |
| 2001 | -- | $53,010 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: M.L. King Jr. Park
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Garton Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.5 mi
- 1/10Hiatt Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 2/10East High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Des Moines Independent
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- Iowa
- Polk County
- Des Moines
- 50316
- M.L. King Jr. Park
- 1303 E 17th St






