Looking for a big garage? This two bedroom home includes an oversized two-car garage with attached office space. This great flex space can be used as an office, rec room, or even storage. This 1.5 story is situated in a central location in Des Moines. Easy access to major roadways with an affordable price. The inside includes hardwood floors, fireplace, big living room, huge upstairs bedroom with tons of closet space and updated bathroom. Mostly fenced in back yard.
Sold for $75,000
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$75,000
208 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316
2beds
1baths
1,037sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1916
5,967 Square Feet Lot
$142,200 Zestimate®
$72/sqft
$1,141 Estimated rent
Home value
$142,200
$124,000 - $159,000
$1,141/mo
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air
Cooling
- Central
Features
- Basement: Partially finished
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,037 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
Features
- Exterior features: Metal
Lot
- Size: 5,967 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 04000827000000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Metal
- Foundation: Concrete
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1916
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $72/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $111,000
- Annual tax amount: $1,744
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/23/2026 | Sold | $75,000-7.4%$72/sqft |
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| 9/9/2025 | Sold | $81,031-31%$78/sqft |
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| 6/16/2025 | Listed for sale | $117,500+102.6%$113/sqft |
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| 6/24/2016 | Sold | $58,000-7.2%$56/sqft |
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| 4/15/2016 | Pending sale | $62,500$60/sqft |
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| 2/23/2016 | Price change | $62,500-3.8%$60/sqft |
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| 10/31/2015 | Listed for sale | $65,000$63/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,744 -32.4% | $111,000 +14.3% |
| 2024 | $2,581 +67.2% | $97,100 |
| 2023 | $1,544 +0.9% | $97,100 +30.5% |
| 2022 | $1,530 +7.9% | $74,400 |
| 2021 | $1,418 -3.4% | $74,400 +13.8% |
| 2020 | $1,468 +18% | $65,400 |
| 2019 | $1,244 +1.5% | $65,400 +19.3% |
| 2018 | $1,226 | $54,800 |
| 2017 | $1,226 +9.1% | $54,800 +6.6% |
| 2016 | $1,124 | $51,400 |
| 2015 | $1,124 +5.6% | $51,400 +1.8% |
| 2014 | $1,064 | $50,500 |
| 2013 | -- | $50,500 -15% |
| 2012 | -- | $59,400 |
| 2011 | -- | $59,400 +1% |
| 2010 | -- | $58,800 |
| 2009 | -- | $58,800 -1.2% |
| 2008 | -- | $59,500 |
| 2007 | -- | $59,500 -2.8% |
| 2006 | -- | $61,200 |
| 2005 | -- | $61,200 +8.7% |
| 2003 | -- | $56,300 +17.7% |
| 2002 | -- | $47,850 |
| 2001 | -- | $47,850 |
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Neighborhood: Capitol East
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Capitol View Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 3/10Hiatt Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 3/10East High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.6 mi
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- Iowa
- Polk County
- Des Moines
- 50316
- Capitol East
- 208 E 16th St