For sale

Price cut: $10K (9/19)

$165,000

6706 SW 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50315

2beds

1,099sqft

$1,287/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1949

9,104 Square Feet Lot

$162,400 Zestimate^®

$150/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Comfortable living spacesPlenty of natural lightLarge backyardAttached one-car garageFunctional layout

Charming 1.5-story, 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom home offering 1,099 square feet of comfortable living space. This home provides a great opportunity in a convenient Des Moines location! Inside, you'll find a functional layout with three bedrooms, comfortable living spaces, and plenty of natural light. The attached one-car garage offers everyday convenience, while the large backyard provides ample room for entertaining, gardening, pets, or simply relaxing outdoors beneath mature shade trees. Located just minutes from the Des Moines International Airport, Blank Park Zoo, shopping, dining, parks, and major roadways, this home offers easy access to everything you need while maintaining a quiet neighborhood feel. Don't miss your chance to make this charming home your own—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

Forced Air, Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer

Features

Basement: Crawl Space

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,099
Total interior livable area: 1,099 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 1
Parking features: Attached, Garage, One Car Garage
Attached garage spaces: 1

Features

Levels: One and One Half
Stories: 1.5

Lot

Size: 9,104 Square Feet
Dimensions: 58 x 157

Details

Parcel number: 12002741000000

Construction

Type & style

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

Materials

Vinyl Siding
Foundation: Block
Roof: Asphalt,Shingle

Condition

Resale
New construction: No
Year built: 1949

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: $150/sqft
Tax assessed value: $148,500
Annual tax amount: $2,822
Date on market: 8/2/2026
Cumulative days on market: 57 days
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Road surface type: Asphalt

Estimated market value

$162,400

$154,000 - $171,000

$1,363/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
9/19/2026	Price change	$165,000-5.7%$150/sqft
Source: DMMLS #746496 Report a problem
8/15/2026	Price change	$175,000-5.4%$159/sqft
Source: DMMLS #746496 Report a problem
8/2/2026	Listed for sale	$185,000+98.9%$168/sqft
Source: DMMLS #746496 Report a problem
8/11/2016	Sold	$93,000-6.9%$85/sqft
Source: DMMLS #518624 Report a problem
5/28/2016	Listed for sale	$99,900$91/sqft
Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #518624 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$2,432 +2.2%	$148,500 +13%
2024	$2,380 +6.1%	$131,400
2023	$2,244 +0.8%	$131,400 +26.2%
2022	$2,226 +9.8%	$104,100
2021	$2,028 -3.5%	$104,100 +15.8%
2020	$2,102 +7.8%	$89,900
2019	$1,950 +1.2%	$89,900 +10.9%
2018	$1,926	$81,100
2017	$1,926 -7%	$81,100 +3.2%
2016	$2,072	$78,600
2015	$2,072 +5.2%	$78,600 +2.2%
2014	$1,970	$76,900
2013	--	$76,900 -0.1%
2012	--	$77,000
2011	--	$77,000 -7.3%
2010	--	$83,100
2009	--	$83,100 -10.9%
2008	--	$93,300
2007	--	$93,300 +9.9%
2006	--	$84,900
2005	--	$84,900 +13.2%
2003	--	$74,990 +8.4%
2002	--	$69,210
2001	--	$69,210