For sale

$130,000

1555 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50314

2beds

812sqft

$1,024/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1908

7,100 Square Feet Lot

$124,100 Zestimate^®

$160/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Spacious unfinished basementCozy layout

Perfect opportunity for first-time home buyers looking for a comfortable home with great potential and an amazing location near downtown Des Moines. This charming property offers a cozy layout, a spacious unfinished basement ready for your future ideas like extra bedrooms, a family room, gym, or office space, and the chance to build equity while making the home your own. Conveniently located near restaurants, shopping, entertainment, and city amenities, this home is ideal for anyone ready to stop renting and start investing in their future. Homes with this kind of value and potential do not last long, schedule your showing today!

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1
Main level bedrooms: 2

Heating

Electric, Forced Air, Natural Gas

Cooling

Window Unit(s)

Interior area

Total structure area: 812
Total interior livable area: 812 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 1
Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
Garage spaces: 1

Lot

Size: 7,100 Square Feet
Dimensions: 53 x 132

Details

Parcel number: 08004166000000
Zoning: N5

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Bungalow
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Foundation: Brick/Mortar
Roof: Asphalt,Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1908

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: $160/sqft
Tax assessed value: $61,700
Annual tax amount: $1,162
Date on market: 5/20/2026
Listing terms: Assumable,Cash,Conventional,Contract,FHA
Road surface type: Asphalt

Estimated market value

$124,100

$118,000 - $130,000

$1,236/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
5/20/2026	Listed for sale	$130,000+11.1%$160/sqft
Source: DMMLS #741215 Report a problem
10/13/2025	Listing removed	$117,000$144/sqft
Source: DMMLS #716362 Report a problem
7/29/2025	Price change	$117,000-2.5%$144/sqft
Source: DMMLS #716362 Report a problem
6/2/2025	Listed for sale	$120,000+228.8%$148/sqft
Source: DMMLS #716362 Report a problem
3/19/2018	Sold	$36,500$45/sqft
Source: DMMLS #556147 Report a problem
3/7/2018	Pending sale	$36,500$45/sqft
Source: RE/MAX Concepts #556147 Report a problem
3/7/2018	Listed for sale	$36,500$45/sqft
Source: RE/MAX Concepts #556147 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$1,058 +2.1%	$61,700 +17.1%
2024	$1,036 +12.6%	$52,700
2023	$920 +0.9%	$52,700 +35.1%
2022	$912 +1.6%	$39,000
2021	$898 -3.9%	$39,000 +8.3%
2020	$934 +26.2%	$36,000
2019	$740 +1.1%	$36,000 +30.9%
2018	$732	$27,500
2017	$732 +0.5%	$27,500 -0.4%
2016	$728	$27,600
2015	$728 +15.2%	$27,600 +11.7%
2014	$632	$24,700
2013	--	$24,700 -30.4%
2012	--	$35,500
2011	--	$35,500 -6.3%
2010	--	$37,900
2009	--	$37,900 +4.1%
2008	--	$36,400
2007	--	$36,400 +8.7%
2006	--	$33,500
2005	--	$33,500 +11.7%
2003	--	$30,000 +29.2%
2002	--	$23,220
2001	--	$23,220