1602 Army Post Rd is a 907 square foot house on a 9,264 square foot lot with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on November 07, 2011 for $72,000. Based on Redfin's Des Moines data, we estimate the home's value is $164,986.
Single-familyProperty Type
1955Year Built
9,264 sq ftLot Size
$182Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$164,986
$93K since sold in November 2011$4,000 since July
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This home's estimate is 1.1% higher 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 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.
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
Jul 31, 2025 • 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
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air Gas
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Foundation Type: Concrete Block
Building Style Type: Conventional
Exterior Wall: Masonite
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: HOMESTEAD MANOR
Living Sq. Ft: 907
Building Sq. Ft: 907
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1 Story With Basement
Legal Description: -EX N 10 F- LT 4 HOMESTEAD MANOR
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 240
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 9,264
Legal Lot Number: 4
Municipality Type: DES MOINES
Acres: 0.213
Depth Footage: 148
Front Footage: 62
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 907
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 9,264 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1955
Year Renovated: —
County: Polk County
APN: 12002681000000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Morris Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.1mi
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McCombs Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.3mi
4/10
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
$157,000 – $190,000
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