56 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316
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56 E 16th St
Des Moines, IA 50316

M.L. King Jr. Park

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    Description

    This lot/land is located at 56 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA. 56 E 16th St is in the M.L. King Jr. Park neighborhood in Des Moines, IA and in ZIP code 50316. This property has a lot size of 6665 sqft.
    56 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 is a lot/land in M.L. King Jr. Park. It last sold for $30,000 on Jul 15, 2025 (25% below the $39,900 asking price). It is currently off market.

    Home Highlights

    Parking
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    Outdoor
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    HOA
    None
    Price/Sqft
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    Listed
    180+ days ago

    Home Details for 56 E 16th St

    Interior Features

    Gas & Electric
    Electric: None

    Exterior Features

    Frontage
    Road Surface Type: AsphaltNot on Waterfront
    Farm & Range
    Frontage Length: 50, 50

    Days on Market

    Cumulative Days on Market: 1

    Property Information

    Property Type / Style
    Property Type: LandProperty Subtype: Unimproved Land
    Property Information
    Parcel Number: 06024000000

    Price & Status

    Price
    List Price: $39,900
    Status Change & Dates
    Off Market Date: Wed Jun 25 2025

    Active Status

    MLS Status: Closed

    Location

    Direction & Address
    City: Des Moines

    HOA

    Association for this Listing: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS

    Lot Information

    Lot Area: 6664.68 sqft

    Offer

    Listing Terms: Cash, Conventional

    Miscellaneous

    Mls Number: 720645Living Area Range Units: Square FeetAttribution Contact: (515) 708-1699Above Grade Unfinished Area Units: Square FeetBelow Grade Unfinished Area Units: Square FeetUniversal Property Id: US-19153-N-06024000000-R-N
    Last check for updates: about 15 hours ago
    Listed by Rafael Geronimo, (515) 708-1699
    Century 21 Signature
    Bought with: Chavez, Keiry, (515) 868-9338, Keller Williams Realty GDM
    Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
    Source: DMMLS, MLS#720645

    Price History for 56 E 16th St

    DatePriceEventSource
    07/15/2025$30,000Sold
    DMMLS #720645
    06/25/2025$39,900PendingDMMLS #720645
    06/23/2025$39,900Listed For SaleDMMLS #720645

    Market trends in Des Moines

    Last updated May 2026
    Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
    Avg. sale price
    $206K
    $5.33K    MoM
    Sale-to-List Price
    98.6%
    0.4%    MoM
    Price per sq ft
    $187
    $3    MoM
    Available listings
    1004
    12    MoM
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    Comparable Sales for 56 E 16th St

    Address
    Distance
    Property Type
    Sold Price
    Sold Date
    Bed
    Bath
    Sqft
    716 E 18th St, Des Moines, IA
    0.48
    Lot/Land
    $45,000
    01/23/26
    -
    -
    Burson St, Des Moines, IA
    0.62
    Lot/Land
    $18,000
    01/19/26
    -
    -
    2305 Saylor Rd, Des Moines, IA
    1.26
    Lot/Land
    $23,800
    07/09/25
    -
    -
    1310 E 25th Ct, Des Moines, IA
    1.31
    Lot/Land
    $27,500
    04/14/26
    -
    -
    E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA
    1.27
    Lot/Land
    $23,000
    10/07/25
    -
    -
    506 SE 10th St, Des Moines, IA
    1.38
    Lot/Land
    $33,100
    01/27/26
    -
    -
    1522 9th St, Des Moines, IA
    1.82
    Lot/Land
    $35,000
    02/25/26
    -
    -

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    Neighborhood Overview

    M.L. King Jr. Park
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    What Locals Say about M.L. King Jr. Park

    At least 10 Trulia users voted on each feature.

    • 100 % Say yards are well-kept

    • 92 % Say car is needed

    • 77 % Say it's dog friendly

    • 75 % Say there are sidewalks

    • 71 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

    • 60 % Say parking is easy

    • 59 % Say there's holiday spirit

    • 56 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

    • 50 % Say kids play outside

    • 50 % Say there's wildlife

    • 45 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

    • 45 % Say streets are well-lit

    • 44 % Say it's quiet

    • 42 % Say there are community events

    • 33 % Say people would walk alone at night

    • 29 % Say neighbors are friendly

    Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
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      "I've lived in this neighborhood for 2 years and stuff has been stolen from my yard, there is graffiti all over my house on the outside."
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