1615 Army Post Rd is a 872 square foot house on a 0.44 acre lot with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Based on Redfin's Des Moines data, we estimate the home's value is $154,120.
Single-familyProperty Type
1949Year Built
0.44 acresLot Size
$177Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$154,120
$2,000 since July
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 11.1% lower than the average sale price ($173K) of 6 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
$2,368 (+2.0%)
$41,000 + $91,200
$132,200
2024
$2,322 (−2.0%)
$36,000 + $82,000
$118,000
2023
$2,370 (+0.8%)
$36,000 + $82,000
$118,000
2022
$2,352 (+3.2%)
$30,800 + $69,800
$100,600
2021
$2,280 (−3.8%)
$30,800 + $69,800
$100,600
2020
$2,370 (+7.4%)
$30,800 + $69,800
$100,600
2019
$2,206 (+1.0%)
$27,800 + $63,600
$91,400
2018
$2,184 (+7.4%)
$27,800 + $63,600
$91,400
2017
$2,034 (+12.1%)
$24,500 + $57,600
$82,100
2016
$1,814 (+6.0%)
$22,300 + $52,900
$75,200
2013
$1,712
$20,000 + $48,300
$68,300
Tax history for 1615 Army Post Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,368 (+2.0%)
$41,000 + $91,200
$132,200
2024
$2,322 (−2.0%)
$36,000 + $82,000
$118,000
2023
$2,370 (+0.8%)
$36,000 + $82,000
$118,000
2022
$2,352 (+3.2%)
$30,800 + $69,800
$100,600
2021
$2,280 (−3.8%)
$30,800 + $69,800
$100,600
2020
$2,370 (+7.4%)
$30,800 + $69,800
$100,600
2019
$2,206 (+1.0%)
$27,800 + $63,600
$91,400
2018
$2,184 (+7.4%)
$27,800 + $63,600
$91,400
2017
$2,034 (+12.1%)
$24,500 + $57,600
$82,100
2016
$1,814 (+6.0%)
$22,300 + $52,900
$75,200
2013
$1,712
$20,000 + $48,300
$68,300
*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: 300
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: Conventional
Exterior Wall: Asbestos
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: GEIL PLACE 3
Living Sq. Ft: 872
Building Sq. Ft: 1,463
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: -EX S 10 F- LOT 46 GEIL PLACE PLAT 3
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 19,370
Legal Lot Number: 46
Municipality Type: DES MOINES
Acres: 0.445
Depth Footage: 298
Front Footage: 65
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 872
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.44 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1949
Year Renovated: —
County: Polk County
APN: 12001816000000
Home facts updated by county records on Apr 21, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Morris Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi
6/10
Brody Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.2mi
3/10
Lincoln High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.5mi
2/10
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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
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$147,000 – $178,000
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