1226 Army Post Rd is a 659 square foot house on a 7,700 square foot lot with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on June 24, 2005 for $89,000. Based on Redfin's Des Moines data, we estimate the home's value is $126,179.
Single-familyProperty Type
1918Year Built
7,700 sq ftLot Size
$191Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$126,179
$37K since sold in June 2005$1,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 22.5% lower than the average sale price ($163K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
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.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Bank
General retail
Restaurant
Hospital / medical center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Hotel / motel
Library
Post office
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 659
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of Bathroom Fixtures: 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: Concrete
Building Style Type: Bungalow
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: DAVID MC KEE PLACE
Living Sq. Ft: 659
Building Sq. Ft: 1,318
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: -EX N 10F- LOT 5 DAVID MC KEE PLACE
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 7,700
Legal Lot Number: 5
Municipality Type: DES MOINES
Acres: 0.177
Depth Footage: 154
Front Footage: 50
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 659
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 7,700 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1918
Year Renovated: —
County: Polk County
APN: 12000900000000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Morris Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi
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McCombs Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi
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Lincoln High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.5mi
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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
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 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
$120,000 – $146,000
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