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OFF MARKET

266 E 16th St
Des Moines, IA 50316

Capitol East

4 Beds
3 Baths
1,560 sqft

$284,900

Trulia Estimate

as of Jul 21, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $1,886/mo*

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$284,900

Trulia Estimate

as of Jul 21, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $1,886/mo*

Refinance Your Home

4 Beds

3 Baths

1,560 sqft

Local Information

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Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
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Listed

Less than a day ago

Description

This home is like new! Master bedroom on main level plus 3 bedrooms up. Oak trim throughout. Nice sized eat-in kitchen includes all appliances. Nicely finished lower level with family room, bedroom and 3/4 bath. Large front porch. Yard has privacy fence and all kinds of plantings and garden areas. Storage shed. 1 Block to elementary and great access to I-235 and downtown.

266 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 1,560 sqft single-family home in Capitol East, built in 2004. It last sold for $247,000 on Sep 30, 2021. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $284,900, with a rent estimate of $1,953/month.

Home Details for 266 E 16th St

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementNumber of Rooms: 7Types of Rooms: Dining Room
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 2
Appliances & Utilities DishwasherDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltDeckExterior: VinylFoundation Type: Concrete
Parking & Garage GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: 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: 6838 sqft

Price History for 266 E 16th St

Date	Price	Event	Source
09/30/2021	$247,000	Sold	DMMLS #634055
Recording Date 09/30/2021 County Transfer Tax N/A Total Transfer Tax N/A
09/01/2021	$244,900	Pending	DMMLS #634055

08/20/2021	$244,900	PriceChange	DMMLS #634055
Price Change $5,000 (2%)
07/30/2021	$239,900	Pending	DMMLS #634055

07/22/2021	$239,900	Listed For Sale	DMMLS #634055

07/30/2015	$146,000	Sold	DMMLS #447524
Recording Date 07/30/2015 County Transfer Tax N/A Total Transfer Tax N/A
05/13/2015	$159,900	PriceChange	Agent Provided
Price Change $5,000 (-3%)
04/22/2015	$164,900	PriceChange	Agent Provided
Price Change $5,000 (-3%)
01/20/2015	$169,900	Listed For Sale	Agent Provided

11/02/2004	$145,000	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 11/02/2004 Contract Date 10/27/2004 County Transfer Tax $232 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	$5,470
Assessment	$306,700

Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 266 E 16th St

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
1711 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA	0.26	Single-Family Home	$150,000	11/19/25	2	2	1,380

Home facts updated by county records

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SOLD
JUN 1, 2026
$239,000
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