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OFF MARKET

275 E 17th St
Des Moines, IA 50316

Capitol East

2 Beds
1 Bath
884 sqft

2 Beds

1 Bath

884 sqft

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Description

This single-family home is located at 275 E 17th St, Des Moines, IA. 275 E 17th 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 884 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 3005 sqft and was built in 1916.

275 E 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 884 sqft single-family home in Capitol East, built in 1916. It last sold for $16,500 on Jul 8, 2002. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate rent is $1,162/month.

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Parking

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A/C

Heating only

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None

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Listed

Less than a day ago

Home Details for 275 E 17th St

Interior Features
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced AirHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1
Interior Details AtticNumber of Rooms: 4

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: Shake ShingleExterior: Other

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1916
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 3005 sqft

Price History for 275 E 17th St

Date	Price	Event	Source
07/08/2002	$16,500	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 07/08/2002 Contract Date 02/28/2002 County Transfer Tax $26 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
Assessment	$4,600

Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 275 E 17th St

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
1838 Capitol Ave, Des Moines, IA	0.23	Single-Family Home	$20,000	02/02/26	2	1	1,264
208 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA	0.24	Single-Family Home	$75,000	02/23/26	2	1	1,037
1503 E Vine St, Des Moines, IA	0.40	Single-Family Home	$50,000	06/05/26	2	1	768
1732 Lyon St, Des Moines, IA	0.36	Single-Family Home	$15,000	12/30/25	2	1	880

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