Welcome to this spacious 5-bedroom, 2-bath home offering over 1,500 square feet of living space and plenty of room for a growing family. Inside, you'll find generous living areas, a large kitchen with breakfast bar, main-floor laundry, and spacious bedrooms throughout. The front porch provides a welcoming place to relax, while the flexible floor plan offers endless possibilities to make the space your own. Conveniently located near downtown Des Moines, schools, parks, and local amenities, this home presents an excellent opportunity for buyers seeking space, value, and potential.
For sale
$240,000
918 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316
5beds
1,560sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1892
5,009 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$154/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Flexible floor planMain-floor laundrySpacious bedrooms throughout
- 38 days |
- 292 |
- 27 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Bexaida Dominguez (515)443-6971,
Keller Williams Realty GDM
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 741975
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Dining Area
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,560
- Total interior livable area: 1,560 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two,Three Or More
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 5,009 Square Feet
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 04368000000
- Zoning: NX1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Two Story,Three Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Metal Siding
- Foundation: Block, Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1892
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: $154/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $115,600
- Annual tax amount: $2,178
- Date on market: 5/30/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 39 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,Contract,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/30/2026 | Listed for sale | $240,000+6.7%$154/sqft |
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| 8/9/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/17/2024 | Price change | $224,900-2.2%$144/sqft |
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| 6/25/2024 | Listed for sale | $230,000+1177.8%$147/sqft |
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| 6/12/2024 | Sold | $18,000$12/sqft |
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| 8/17/2018 | Listing removed | $18,000$12/sqft |
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| 8/13/2018 | Pending sale | $18,000$12/sqft |
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| 7/13/2018 | Listed for sale | $18,000$12/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,016 +2% | $115,600 +15.1% |
| 2024 | $1,976 +96.4% | $100,400 |
| 2023 | $1,006 +0.8% | $100,400 +135.1% |
| 2022 | $998 +6.4% | $42,700 |
| 2021 | $938 -56.1% | $42,700 +13.6% |
| 2020 | $2,138 +0.6% | $37,600 -54.4% |
| 2019 | $2,126 +1% | $82,500 +4.3% |
| 2018 | $2,104 | $79,100 |
| 2017 | $2,104 +6.6% | $79,100 +5.6% |
| 2016 | $1,974 | $74,900 |
| 2015 | $1,974 -2.9% | $74,900 -5.7% |
| 2014 | $2,034 | $79,400 |
| 2013 | -- | $79,400 |
| 2012 | -- | $79,400 |
| 2011 | -- | $79,400 +11.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $71,300 |
| 2009 | -- | $71,300 +3.5% |
| 2008 | -- | $68,900 |
| 2007 | -- | $68,900 +28.1% |
| 2006 | -- | $53,800 |
| 2005 | -- | $53,800 +14.8% |
| 2003 | -- | $46,850 +25.6% |
| 2002 | -- | $37,300 |
| 2001 | -- | $37,300 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Capitol Park
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Carver Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 1/10Hiatt Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 2/10East High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Des Moines Independent
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- Iowa
- Polk County
- Des Moines
- 50316
- Capitol Park
- 918 E 12th St





