For sale by owner

$130,000

1618 Des Moines St, Des Moines, IA 50316

2beds

879sqft

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SingleFamily

Built in 1908

4,499 Square Feet Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$148/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Rear deckUpdated kitchenFenced front lotReplacement vinyl siding

East side 2 bed 1 bath with updated kitchen and bath and 1st floor laundry. What a bargain on this 1.5 story close to schools, grocery, restaurants, freeway access and more! You get a lot for here not much money: separate living and dining areas, There is also a separate side entry with enclosed porch, a rear deck, fenced front lot and replacement vinyl siding. Parking access from alley in rear. Low gas and electric average of $95/mo. Located in an NFC approved area so you can try for up to a $10,000 grant plus $2,500 for closing costs. Very easy to see!

What the owner loves about this home

Location, the lot has a good size if you want to do additional construction, also very peaceful and quiet location, has grocery and gas 10 minutes away.

33 days

327

3

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1

Heating

Forced air, Coal

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Range / Oven, Refrigerator

Features

Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Laminate
Basement: Partially finished

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 879 sqft

Property

Features

Exterior features: Other

Lot

Size: 4,499 Square Feet

Details

Parcel number: 04005438000000

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily

Materials

Roof: Asphalt

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1908

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Des Moines

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $148/sqft
Tax assessed value: $75,700
Annual tax amount: $1,326
Date on market: 6/2/2026

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

$1,113/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
6/2/2026	Listed for sale	$130,000-23.5%$148/sqft
Source: Owner Report a problem
10/8/2025	Listing removed	--
Source: Owner Report a problem
7/10/2025	Listed for sale	$170,000+183.3%$193/sqft
Source: Owner Report a problem
3/8/2021	Sold	$60,000+313.8%$68/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
8/4/2006	Sold	$14,500+59.3%$16/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
8/29/2005	Sold	$9,100+21.3%$10/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
4/28/1999	Sold	$7,500$9/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$1,326 +2%	$75,700 +14.5%
2024	$1,300 +4.7%	$66,100
2023	$1,242 +0.8%	$66,100 +25.4%
2022	$1,232 +7.3%	$52,700
2021	$1,148 -56%	$52,700 +14.6%
2020	$2,611 +63.2%	$46,000
2019	$1,600 +55.1%	$46,000 +18.6%
2018	$1,032	$38,800
2017	$1,032 +8.9%	$38,800 +7.8%
2016	$948	$36,000
2015	$948 -9%	$36,000 -11.5%
2014	$1,042	$40,700
2013	--	$40,700 -8.1%
2012	--	$44,300
2011	--	$44,300 -0.4%
2010	--	$44,500
2009	--	$44,500 +13.8%
2008	--	$39,100 +57.7%
2007	--	$24,800 -46.7%
2006	--	$46,500
2005	--	$46,500 +9.5%
2003	--	$42,450 +33.9%
2002	--	$31,700
2001	--	$31,700

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