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OFF MARKET

314 E 18th St
Des Moines, IA 50316

Capitol East

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,251 sqft

$165,700

Trulia Estimate

as of Jul 16, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $1,124/mo*

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$165,700

Trulia Estimate

as of Jul 16, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $1,124/mo*

Refinance Your Home

2 Beds

1 Bath

1,251 sqft

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Description

Updated 2 bedroom house close to the fairgrounds. There is a room attached to the 2nd bedroom that would make a perfect nursery or 3rd bedroom. This will make a perfect starter home for anyone. 2 car garage is just footsteps away from the house, which is fenced off along with the rest of the yard. Gas stove, fridge, microwave all stay. Roof new in 2019, front deck 2017, new washer and dryer in 2022 that will stay. Retaining wall was installed in 2020 and a new garage door was installed in 2021. Call to set up a showing today.

314 E 18th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,251 sqft single-family home in Capitol East, built in 1925. It last sold for $140,000 on Apr 6, 2022. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $165,700, with a rent estimate of $1,330/month.

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Listed

Less than a day ago

Home Details for 314 E 18th St

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementAtticNumber of Rooms: 7
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced AirAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltExterior: MetalFoundation Type: Concrete
Parking & Garage GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1925Year Updated: 1942
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 4791 sqft

Price History for 314 E 18th St

Date	Price	Event	Source
04/06/2022	$140,000	Sold	DMMLS #645956
Recording Date 04/06/2022 County Transfer Tax N/A Total Transfer Tax N/A
02/24/2022	$135,000	Pending	DMMLS #645956

02/17/2022	$135,000	Listed For Sale	DMMLS #645956

11/14/2016	$84,500	Sold	DMMLS #525142
Recording Date 11/14/2016 County Transfer Tax N/A Total Transfer Tax N/A
09/09/2016	$86,900	Listed For Sale	Agent Provided

04/29/2009	$76,500	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 04/29/2009 Contract Date 04/27/2009 County Transfer Tax $122 Total Transfer Tax N/A
04/06/2001	$75,500	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 04/06/2001 Contract Date 03/26/2001 County Transfer Tax $121 Total Transfer Tax N/A
07/17/1997	$49,500	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 07/17/1997 Contract Date 07/16/1997 County Transfer Tax $79 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	$2,594
Assessment	$145,800

Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 314 E 18th St

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
1711 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA	0.11	Single-Family Home	$150,000	11/19/25	2	2	1,380
1920 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA	0.19	Single-Family Home	$100,000	04/14/26	3	1	1,353

Home facts updated by county records

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OFF MARKET
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OFF MARKET
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4 bd
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OFF MARKET
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