1223 Army Post Rd is a 630 square foot house on a 0.28 acre lot with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on September 16, 2004 for $71,500. Based on Redfin's Des Moines data, we estimate the home's value is $130,406.
Single-familyProperty Type
1939Year Built
0.28 acresLot Size
$207Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$130,406
$59K since sold in September 2004$1,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 27% lower than the average sale price ($179K) of 5 comparable homes.
*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
RX1
Mixed Use District
RX1 is intended for transitional areas between MX districts and N districts, providing for residential and office buildings at a scale and intensity appropriate for corridors adjacent to low-scale neighborhoods.
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Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 630
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Forced Air Gas
Room Information
# of Rooms: 4
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Foundation Type: Masonry
Building Style Type: Ranch
Exterior Wall: Metal Siding
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: ELLIS PLACE REP
Living Sq. Ft: 630
Building Sq. Ft: 1,260
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: E 65F LT 9 & -EX S 10F-E 15F LT 11 & N 132.5F S 142.5F LT 12 ELLIS PLACE REPLAT
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 528
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 12,155
Legal Lot Number: 9
Municipality Type: DES MOINES
Acres: 0.279
Depth Footage: 187
Front Footage: 65
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 630
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.28 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1939
Year Renovated: —
County: Polk County
APN: 12001350000000
Home facts updated by county records on Apr 21, 2026
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Schools
Morris Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi
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Brody Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.3mi
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Lincoln High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.5mi
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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
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$124,000 – $150,000
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