Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds2 baths1,712 sqft
1253 East 12th Street, Des Moines, IA 50316
0.17 acresLot Size
1896Year Built
$53/sq ftPrice per sq ft
Listing closed: 04/10/2014 07:00 AM

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$115,500

Des Moines, IA

9 comparable properties found

1

$115,000

Sold 06/18/25

4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,584
Square Feet
0.15
Acres
2

$115,500

Sold 12/18/24

4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,550
Square Feet
0.21
Acres
3

$149,000

Sold 05/14/25

4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,806
Square Feet
0.18
Acres
4

$93,975

Sold 02/26/25

3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,595
Square Feet
0.17
Acres
5

$150,000

Sold 08/28/26

4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,814
Square Feet
0.16
Acres
6

$117,500

Sold 06/11/26

4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2,043
Square Feet
0.23
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7

$105,000

Sold 08/14/26

5
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,913
Square Feet
0.09
Acres
8

$243,000

Sold 01/24/25

4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,574
Square Feet
0.15
Acres
9

$51,500

Sold 07/07/26

4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,672
Square Feet
0.06
Acres

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$752 per month

30 year fixed, 6.71% Interest

Principal and Interest

$465

Property Taxes

$287

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 1253 East 12th Street

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Sale / Residential / Building / 1 / 1
  • County: Polk County
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1896
  • Lot Size: 0.17 AC / 7,600 SF

Property History for 1253 East 12th Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 10, 2014

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #413082658

$90,000

-2.2% / yr

Oct 25, 2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #247258536

$109,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/10/2014

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #413082658

$90,000

-2.2% / yr

10/25/2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #247258536

$109,000

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Public Records for 1253 East 12th Street

Taxable ValueLand$21,100Additions$197,000Total$218,100
Tax Record2024$3,448 ($287 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,712 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,712 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,600 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1896CountyPOLKAPN110/01377-000-000

Schools near 1253 East 12th Street

This home is within Des Moines Independent Community School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Carver Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Hiatt Middle School
Public6 to 8

East High School
Public9 to 12

Virtual Campus
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 1253 East 12th Street, Des Moines, IA 50316
$90,000
4
2
1,712
7,600
$165,000
3
2
1,360
7,600
$97,000
3
2
1,917
7,600
$16,500
3
1
1,204
7,600
$95,000
4
2
1,531
7,600
$119,000
4
1,425
7,600

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