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OFF MARKET

215 E 16th St
Des Moines, IA 50316

Capitol East

2 Beds
1 Bath
960 sqft

$103,400

Trulia Estimate

as of Jul 11, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $729/mo*

Refinance Your Home

$103,400

Trulia Estimate

as of Jul 11, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $729/mo*

Refinance Your Home

2 Beds

1 Bath

960 sqft

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Description

This single-family home is located at 215 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA. 215 E 16th 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 960 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 5183 sqft and was built in 1902.

215 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 960 sqft single-family home in Capitol East, built in 1902. It last sold for $49,500 on Mar 30, 2004. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $103,400, with a rent estimate of $1,251/month.

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Parking

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Outdoor

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A/C

Heating only

HOA

None

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Listed

Less than a day ago

Home Details for 215 E 16th St

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementNumber of Rooms: 5
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced AirHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltExterior: Metal
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1902Year Updated: 1914
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 5183 sqft

Price History for 215 E 16th St

Date	Price	Event	Source
03/30/2004	$49,500	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 03/30/2004 Contract Date 02/18/2004 County Transfer Tax $79 Total Transfer Tax N/A
02/22/2002	$49,900	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 02/22/2002 Contract Date 02/14/2002 County Transfer Tax N/A Total Transfer Tax N/A
01/03/2002	$29,500	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 01/03/2002 Contract Date 01/02/2002 County Transfer Tax $47 Total Transfer Tax N/A
11/06/1998	$20,500	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 11/06/1998 Contract Date 11/05/1998 County Transfer Tax $33 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	$1,472
Assessment	$94,900

Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 215 E 16th St

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
208 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA	0.04	Single-Family Home	$75,000	02/23/26	2	1	1,037
1503 E Vine St, Des Moines, IA	0.20	Single-Family Home	$50,000	06/05/26	2	1	768
1612 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA	0.02	Single-Family Home	$91,500	05/05/26	3	1	1,122

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SOLD
MAY 5, 2026
$91,500
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1,122 sqft
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OFF MARKET
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EXIT Realty & Associates

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