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OFF MARKET

1533 E Walnut St
Des Moines, IA 50316

Capitol East

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,338 sqft

$208,000

Trulia Estimate

as of Jul 30, 2026

$208,000

Trulia Estimate

as of Jul 30, 2026

3 Beds

2 Baths

1,338 sqft

Local Information

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Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

2004

Living Area

1,338 sqft

Price/Sqft

$155

Parking

Garage

About this House

Great 3 bedroom, 2 full bath home with master on main floor. A large eat in kitchen opens to the living room for a nice open feel. The dry basement is ready to be finished and has an egress window for a 4th bedroom. The back yard has a privacy fence and there is a deck off the kitchen perfect for grilling and eating outside. Easy access to downtown and I-235.

1533 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,338 sqft single-family home in Capitol East, built in 2004. It last sold for $111,000 on Aug 5, 2016. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $208,000, with a rent estimate of $1,652/month.

Home Details for 1533 E Walnut St

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementNumber of Rooms: 5
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced AirAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1.5
Appliances & Utilities Cable Ready
Security Security System

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltDeckExterior: OtherFoundation Type: Concrete
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 2004
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Conventional

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 4573 sqft

Price History for 1533 E Walnut St

Date	Price	Event	Source
08/05/2016	$111,000	Sold	DMMLS #518016
Recording Date 08/05/2016 County Transfer Tax N/A Total Transfer Tax N/A
05/27/2016	$115,000	Pending	Agent Provided

05/22/2016	$115,000	Listed For Sale	Agent Provided

07/25/2005	$137,500	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 07/25/2005 Contract Date 07/11/2005 County Transfer Tax $220 Total Transfer Tax N/A
02/16/2001	$4,500	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 02/16/2001 Contract Date 11/21/2000 County Transfer Tax $7 Total Transfer Tax N/A
09/17/1999	$1,500	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 09/17/1999 Contract Date 09/16/1999 County Transfer Tax $2 Total Transfer Tax N/A

Market trends in Des Moines

Last updated June 2026

Avg. sale price

$211K

$5.03KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

99.1%

0.4%MoM

Price per sq ft

$191

$4MoM

Available listings

1009

2MoM

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Property Tax and Assessment

Year	2025
Tax	$3,560
Assessment	$200,100

Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 1533 E Walnut St

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
1612 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA	0.17	Single-Family Home	$91,500	05/05/26	3	1	1,122
1711 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA	0.28	Single-Family Home	$150,000	11/19/25	2	2	1,380
208 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA	0.13	Single-Family Home	$75,000	02/23/26	2	1	1,037

Home facts updated by county records

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