1609 12th St

Des Moines, IA 50314

$225,000Active · confirmed October 15, 2026 · $148/sq ft

1609 12th St in Des Moines. 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,520 sq ft. Asking $225,000. Active listing facts, schools and neighborhood context on EuKreate.

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The facts

Asking
$225,000
Beds
3
Baths
2
Sq ft
1,520
Lot
6,600 sq ft
Built
1896
Type
Single-family home
Listed
July 23, 2026 (85 days ago)
Days on market
85 days
County
Polk

Listing record · Rosie Hteemoo, NextHome Your Way · MLS 745817 · as of October 15, 2026

How this compares in Des Moines

979 homes for sale, median asking $239,900, typically listed 55 days. See the Des Moines market

Measured · 7 days ago; newer figures are not available yet

Assigned schools

  • Moulton Elementary School · PK-05 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District · 0.3 mi
  • Harding Middle School · 06-08 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District · 1.6 mi
  • North High School · 09-12 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District · 0.8 mi

Public school attendance boundaries. Boundaries change; confirm enrolment with the district.

Getting around

Amenity access
35 / 100
Commute access
98 / 100

EuKreate neighborhood estimates (0 to 100, ZIP level)

What is nearby

  • ParkEdna Griffin Park · 0.1 mi
  • Sports CentreYmca · 0.1 mi
  • ClinicMercyOne House of Mercy · 0.3 mi
  • Transit16th St & College Ave · 0.3 mi
  • ChildcareChild Development Center · 0.3 mi
  • LibraryDes Moines Forest Avenue Library · 0.3 mi
  • RestaurantTacos La Familia · 0.3 mi
  • GroceryUniversity Market Grocery Store · 0.5 mi
  • PubMaggie's Rumble Room · 0.7 mi
  • Er HospBroadlawns Medical Center · 0.7 mi

Nearest of each kind, by straight-line distance.

Where these facts come from

Partial: some facts are not available

Listing courtesy of NextHome Your Way, DesMoines · Status as of Oct 15, 01:41 UTC

Listing data from RentCast and RealEstateAPI · as of

Asking price
$225,000
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Living area
1,520 sq ft
Property type
Single-family home
Listed on
July 23, 2026
Year built
1896
Lot size
6,600 sq ft

Around the home

  • Assigned and nearby schoolsEuKreate neighborhood data (public sources) · October 15, 2026
  • Getting aroundEuKreate neighborhood data (public sources) · October 15, 2026
  • Natural hazard riskNot available for this home
  • Reported crimeNot available for this home
  • What is nearbyEuKreate neighborhood data (public sources) · October 15, 2026

Sources

  • Listing data from RentCast and RealEstateAPI: Price, size, rooms and listing dates · as of October 15, 2026
  • EuKreate neighborhood data: Schools, getting around, hazards, crime and places · as of October 15, 2026
  • EuKreate market snapshot: Median asking price and days on market in Des Moines · as of October 9, 2026

Not available: Property tax, HOA dues, Natural hazard risk, Reported crime. EuKreate says so rather than guessing.

Facts come from the listing record and public sources; confirm anything you rely on with the listing agent or an inspection.

Asking prices, not sold prices, and not an appraisal.

Active asking price only, not a sold price and not an appraisal. Check official sources before acting. Listing facts as of October 15, 2026. Neighborhood context as of October 15, 2026.