400 E Army Post Rd is a 832 square foot house on a 10,425 square foot lot with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on August 26, 2016 for $70,000. Based on Redfin's Des Moines data, we estimate the home's value is $147,934.
Single-familyProperty Type
1930Year Built
10,425 sq ftLot Size
$178Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$147,934
$78K since sold in August 2016$1,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 10.1% lower than the average sale price ($165K) 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
MX3
Mixed Use District
MX3 is intended for mixed-use nodes and corridors within the city, where residents and visitors may access multiple uses by walking and automobile. This district accommodates higher intensity commercial uses at a smaller scale.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Gas station
Bank
Day care facility
General retail
Restaurant
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Hotel / motel
Office
Medical office
Jul 3, 2013 • Final
Tidemark import - bld
Pool and hot tub
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
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 832
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: Masonry
Building Style Type: Ranch
Exterior Wall: Metal Siding
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: RAINBOW PLACE
Living Sq. Ft: 832
Building Sq. Ft: 1,664
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: W 1/2 LOT 35 & ALL LOT 36 RAINBOW PLACE
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 360
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 10,425
Legal Lot Number: 35
Municipality Type: DES MOINES
Acres: 0.239
Depth Footage: 139
Front Footage: 75
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 832
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 10,425 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1930
Year Renovated: —
County: Polk County
APN: 12004028000000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 15, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Lovejoy Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.7mi
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McCombs Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
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Lincoln High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.6mi
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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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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.3 hours in
June and 4.1 hours in December, which is comparable to the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$141,000 – $171,000
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