This beautiful 1917 brick Craftsman home, built on a limestone bluff overlooking the Des Moines river, is available for you today. The first floor creates a great environment for entertaining. It includes a large living room with built-in book cases, sitting bench, lead glass doors, wood fireplace, a music room, office/bedroom, a separate den, dining room with beamed ceilings, built-in buffet and china hutches, a pantry and a beautiful new kitchen with an eating nook. Original craftsman oak framed windows allow in great amounts of light and provide great views of the yard and the river view below. 4+ bedrooms with hardwood floors and 2 baths are on the second floor with plenty of closets. The third floor has another family room, a full bath and a bedroom. The basement provides great storage. The home sits back from the street making it quieter and gives a feeling of privacy. The back deck and yard are secluded and provide a fantastic view of the river and surrounding valley.
Single-familyProperty Type
1917Year Built
0.54 acresLot Size
$128Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by York Taenzer• Coldwell Banker Mid-America
Bought with Suzana Dobrosavljevic• RE/MAX Concepts
Commute Time or Fun Time? Be home from work in minutes & be on the metro bike trail system or the nearby pool, tennis courts or ball fields and boat ramp. Five minutes to Downtown Farmer's Market, Civic Center etc. Live large -- 4100 sq. ft. 5 bdrs/31/2 bath, all brick, metal roof, low utility bills. Low maintenance. Country living in the heart of DM with fab. river view and park like yard. Launch your canoe from your riverfront property. Plenty of space for hobbies. Updated. Must see to appreciate!
Public Records
Oct 6, 1997
Sold
$95,000
$23/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,112 (+2.1%)
$23,300 + $399,900
$423,200
2024
$6,964 (+8.3%)
$20,100 + $344,400
$364,500
2023
$6,430 (+0.8%)
$20,100 + $344,400
$364,500
2022
$6,380 (+7.8%)
$16,700 + $265,000
$281,700
2021
$5,920 (−3.6%)
$16,700 + $265,000
$281,700
2020
$6,144 (+5.9%)
$16,700 + $265,000
$281,700
2019
$5,802 (+1.1%)
$14,600 + $231,200
$245,800
2018
$5,738 (+4.9%)
$14,600 + $231,200
$245,800
2017
$5,472 (+6.1%)
$13,200 + $211,200
$224,400
2016
$5,158 (+12.1%)
$12,300 + $198,500
$210,800
2013
$4,602
$11,900 + $190,900
$202,800
Tax history for 803 Hickman Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,112 (+2.1%)
$23,300 + $399,900
$423,200
2024
$6,964 (+8.3%)
$20,100 + $344,400
$364,500
2023
$6,430 (+0.8%)
$20,100 + $344,400
$364,500
2022
$6,380 (+7.8%)
$16,700 + $265,000
$281,700
2021
$5,920 (−3.6%)
$16,700 + $265,000
$281,700
2020
$6,144 (+5.9%)
$16,700 + $265,000
$281,700
2019
$5,802 (+1.1%)
$14,600 + $231,200
$245,800
2018
$5,738 (+4.9%)
$14,600 + $231,200
$245,800
2017
$5,472 (+6.1%)
$13,200 + $211,200
$224,400
2016
$5,158 (+12.1%)
$12,300 + $198,500
$210,800
2013
$4,602
$11,900 + $190,900
$202,800
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
6
Baths
3.5
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.54 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
4,075
Year built
1917
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
08005458004000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 2026.
N5
Neighborhood District
N5 is intended to preserve the scale and character of neighborhoods developed with a mix of bungalow and two-story houses, predominantly in the Victorian, Revival, and Arts and Crafts styles pursuant to House D building type in section 135-2.16 of this code.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
May 13, 2022 • Final
Plumbing (residential) - other
Electrical
Electric meter
Jun 24, 2013 • Final
Tidemark import - ele
Electrical
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