1605 Army Post Rd is a 1,400 square foot house on a 0.52 acre lot with 4 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on August 30, 2005 for $93,500. Based on Redfin's Des Moines data, we estimate the home's value is $198,589.
Single-familyProperty Type
1952Year Built
0.52 acresLot Size
$142Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$198,589
$105K since sold in August 2005$3,000 since July
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This home's estimate is 10.5% lower than the average sale price ($222K) 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
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air Gas
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Foundation Type: Concrete
Building Style Type: Conventional
Exterior Wall: Vinyl
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: GEIL PLACE 3
Living Sq. Ft: 1,400
Building Sq. Ft: 1,652
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1 Story With Basement
Legal Description: -EX S 10 F- LT 44 GEIL PLACE PLAT 3
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 828
Garage / Carport Type: Attached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 22,638
Legal Lot Number: 44
Municipality Type: DES MOINES
Acres: 0.52
Depth Footage: 294
Front Footage: 77
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,400
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.52 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1952
Year Renovated: 1959
County: Polk County
APN: 12001814000000
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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Brody Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.2mi
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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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Estimated sale price
$189,000 – $229,000
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