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!
For sale
$130,000
1555 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50314
2beds
812sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1908
7,100 Square Feet Lot
$123,700 Zestimate®
$160/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Spacious unfinished basementCozy layout
- 43 days |
- 272 |
- 16 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Adam Metzker (515)240-6535,
515 Rentals & Sales LLC
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 741215
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSLoading...
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
$123,700
$118,000 - $130,000
$1,158/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 |
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Monthly payment
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Mondamin Presidential
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10King Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 3/10Meredith Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.9 mi
- 2/10Hoover High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Des Moines Independent
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