For sale

$139,900

206 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

4beds

1,267sqft

$1,102/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1907

5,967 Square Feet Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$110/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Off-street parkingFunctional layout

Opportunity awaits at 206 E 16th St in Des Moines! Built in 1907, this solid 1½-story home offers plenty of character, a functional layout, and the opportunity to add your own updates and finishing touches. The main level features two bedrooms and a ¾ bathroom, while the upper level provides two additional bedrooms and a full bathroom?giving you four bedrooms and flexible space for a home office, guest room, or growing household. Outside, the 2-car detached garage provides valuable off-street parking, storage, or workshop space. With its solid structure and classic early-1900s construction, this home has a great foundation to work from while still leaving room for improvements and personalization. Whether you're looking for a home you can update over time or a property with renovation potential, 206 E 16th St is ready for its next chapter.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 1
3/4 bathrooms: 1
Main level bedrooms: 2

Heating

Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Features

Separate/Formal Dining Room
Basement: Partial,Unfinished

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,267
Total interior livable area: 1,267 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
Garage spaces: 2

Features

Levels: One and One Half
Stories: 1.5

Lot

Size: 5,967 Square Feet
Dimensions: 40 x 149
Features: Rectangular Lot

Details

Parcel number: 04000828000000
Zoning: N3c

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: One and One Half Story
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Vinyl Siding
Foundation: Brick/Mortar
Roof: Asphalt,Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1907

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: $110/sqft
Tax assessed value: $120,800
Annual tax amount: $1,833
Date on market: 9/30/2026
Cumulative days on market: 21 days
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Road surface type: Concrete

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

Price history

Date	Event	Price
9/30/2026	Listed for sale	$139,900+11.9%$110/sqft
Source: DMMLS #750219 Report a problem
1/4/2018	Listing removed	$125,000$99/sqft
Source: Smart Avenue #546607 Report a problem
12/18/2017	Price change	$125,000-3.8%$99/sqft
Source: Smart Avenue #546607 Report a problem
10/25/2017	Price change	$130,000-3.7%$103/sqft
Source: Smart Avenue #546607 Report a problem
9/28/2017	Price change	$135,000-3.6%$107/sqft
Source: Smart Avenue #546607 Report a problem
8/25/2017	Listed for sale	$140,000+122.2%$110/sqft
Source: Smart Avenue #546607 Report a problem
7/17/2006	Sold	$63,000$50/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$1,486 -5.9%	$120,800 +13.5%
2024	$1,580 -3.8%	$106,400
2023	$1,642 +1%	$106,400 +29.9%
2022	$1,626 +8.4%	$81,900
2021	$1,500 -3.4%	$81,900 +13.8%
2020	$1,552 +18.5%	$72,000
2019	$1,310 +1.7%	$72,000 +19%
2018	$1,288	$60,500
2017	$1,288 +10.3%	$60,500 +7.3%
2016	$1,168	$56,400
2015	$1,168 -3.9%	$56,400 -5.7%
2014	$1,216	$59,800
2013	--	$59,800 -15.4%
2012	--	$70,700
2011	--	$70,700 +0.6%
2010	--	$70,300
2009	--	$70,300 -1.1%
2008	--	$71,100
2007	--	$71,100 +15.8%
2006	--	$61,400
2005	--	$61,400 +17.5%
2003	--	$52,270 +15.7%
2002	--	$45,180
2001	--	$45,180