1209 McCormick St is a 820 square foot house on a 6,650 square foot lot with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Based on Redfin's Des Moines data, we estimate the home's value is $141,527.
Single-familyProperty Type
1923Year Built
6,650 sq ftLot Size
$173Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$141,527
$0 since August
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This home's estimate is 9.3% higher than the average sale price ($129K) of 5 comparable homes.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$926 (−6.7%)
$14,900 + $65,800
$80,700
2024
$992 (−6.8%)
$13,000 + $57,100
$70,100
2023
$1,064 (+4.9%)
$13,000 + $57,100
$70,100
2022
$1,014 (+0.8%)
$10,300 + $43,700
$54,000
2021
$1,006 (−3.3%)
$10,300 + $43,700
$54,000
2020
$1,040 (+10.6%)
$10,300 + $43,700
$54,000
2019
$940 (+1.5%)
$9,400 + $39,500
$48,900
2018
$926 (+9.5%)
$9,400 + $39,500
$48,900
2017
$846 (+14.0%)
$9,000 + $34,500
$43,500
2016
$742 (+10.1%)
$8,200 + $31,600
$39,800
2013
$674
$7,400 + $29,200
$36,600
Tax history for 1209 McCormick St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$926 (−6.7%)
$14,900 + $65,800
$80,700
2024
$992 (−6.8%)
$13,000 + $57,100
$70,100
2023
$1,064 (+4.9%)
$13,000 + $57,100
$70,100
2022
$1,014 (+0.8%)
$10,300 + $43,700
$54,000
2021
$1,006 (−3.3%)
$10,300 + $43,700
$54,000
2020
$1,040 (+10.6%)
$10,300 + $43,700
$54,000
2019
$940 (+1.5%)
$9,400 + $39,500
$48,900
2018
$926 (+9.5%)
$9,400 + $39,500
$48,900
2017
$846 (+14.0%)
$9,000 + $34,500
$43,500
2016
$742 (+10.1%)
$8,200 + $31,600
$39,800
2013
$674
$7,400 + $29,200
$36,600
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning and permits
Zoning
Permits
MX1
Mixed Use District
MX1 is intended for the mixed-use, neighborhood-scale nodes and corridors within the city, where daily uses are accessible by walking from surrounding neighborhoods.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Day care facility
General retail
Restaurant
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Office
Medical office
Fire house
Police station
Post office
Sep 15, 2023 • Final
Row - excavation or obstruction
Grading
Sep 7, 2023 • Final
Plumbing (residential) - other
Plumbing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 648
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air Gas
Room Information
# of Rooms: 4
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Foundation Type: Concrete Block
Building Style Type: Bungalow
Exterior Wall: Metal Siding
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: WITMERS
Living Sq. Ft: 820
Building Sq. Ft: 1,468
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: LOT 109 WITMERS
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,650
Legal Lot Number: 109
Municipality Type: DES MOINES
Acres: 0.153
Depth Footage: 133
Front Footage: 50
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 820
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 6,650 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1923
Year Renovated: —
County: Polk County
APN: 11006079000000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Garton Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.7mi
2/10
Hiatt Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.2mi
3/10
East High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.5mi
3/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 103° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.3 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$135,000 – $163,000
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