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OFF MARKET

1641 E Walnut St
Des Moines, IA 50316

Capitol East

2 Beds
1 Bath
894 sqft

$129,200

Trulia Estimate

as of Jul 8, 2026

$129,200

Trulia Estimate

as of Jul 8, 2026

2 Beds

1 Bath

894 sqft

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Description

This single-family home is located at 1641 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA. 1641 E Walnut St is in the Capitol East neighborhood in Des Moines, IA and in ZIP code 50316. This property has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and approximately 894 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 5967 sqft and was built in 1890.

1641 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 894 sqft single-family home in Capitol East, built in 1890. It last sold for $95,000 on Jul 10, 2023. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $129,200, with a rent estimate of $1,207/month.

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Less than a day ago

Home Details for 1641 E Walnut St

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementAtticNumber of Rooms: 6
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced AirAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1

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

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1890
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Conventional

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 5967 sqft

Price History for 1641 E Walnut St

Date	Price	Event	Source
07/10/2023	$95,000	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 07/10/2023 Contract Date 04/13/2023 County Transfer Tax N/A Total Transfer Tax N/A
01/30/2009	$35,000	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 01/30/2009 Contract Date 01/29/2009 County Transfer Tax N/A Total Transfer Tax N/A

Market trends in Des Moines

Last updated May 2026

Avg. sale price

$206K

$5.33KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

98.6%

0.4%MoM

Price per sq ft

$187

$3MoM

Available listings

1004

12MoM

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Property Tax and Assessment

Year	2025
Tax	$1,726
Assessment	$98,300

Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 1641 E Walnut St

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
208 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA	0.19	Single-Family Home	$75,000	02/23/26	2	1	1,037
1612 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA	0.17	Single-Family Home	$91,500	05/05/26	3	1	1,122
1503 E Vine St, Des Moines, IA	0.35	Single-Family Home	$50,000	06/05/26	2	1	768

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OFF MARKET
Est. $112,300
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OFF MARKET
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OFF MARKET
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OFF MARKET
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1 bd
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OFF MARKET
Est. $91,400
3 bd
1 ba
829 sqft
292 E 17th St,
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OFF MARKET
Est. $215,000
3 bd
1 ba
1,100 sqft
1619 E Walnut St,
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OFF MARKET
Est. $144,900
3 bd
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963 sqft
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OFF MARKET
Est. $151,100
3 bd
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963 sqft
1617 E Walnut St,
Des Moines, IA 50316
OFF MARKET
Est. $157,200
3 bd
1 ba
1,396 sqft
1611 E Walnut St,
Des Moines, IA 50316
FOR SALE
0.28 ACRES
$275,000
4 bd
3 ba
1,828 sqft
1607 E Walnut St,
Des Moines, IA 50316
RE/MAX Concepts
OFF MARKET
Est. $98,700
2 bd
1 ba
816 sqft
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