1260 78th St Des Moines, IA 50325 / 1214

Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 07/11/2025)
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Baths
  • 7.670 square feet
Property Report

Information about property on 1260 78th St, Des Moines IA, 50325-1214. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

Facts

  • Built in 1953
  • Lot size 7,670 sqft
  • Building 1
  • Rooms 4
  • Stories 1 story with basement
  • Style Bungalow
  • Basement Basement (not specified)
  • Foundation Concrete Block
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Forced air unit
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Other
  • Exterior walls Wood Siding
  • Roof type Asphalt
  • Parking & Garage
  • Parking Detached Garage
  • Parking spaces 2
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Listing info

  • Last sold Aug 2009 for $50,000

Householders and Tenants for 1260 78th St, Des Moines IA

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
08/21/2009 Sold $49,500 Public records
01/23/2002 Sold $41,756 Public records
07/27/1998 Sold $39,500 Public records

PURCHASE HISTORY 1260 78th St, Des Moines IA

07/27/199808/21/2009Date$0$3,000$6,000$9,000$12k$15k$18k$21k$24k$27k$30k$33k$36k$39k$42k$45k$48k$51kPrices

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2014 N/A $88,600 N/A
2013 $1,690 N/A N/A
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Market Activities

To date, we have no information about market activities in 2025
Oct 2017 Sold
1260 78th St
Price history :
  • 808 sqft
  • 2 beds
  • 1 bath

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78th St Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
17 Oct 2016 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source —
Hot or smoldering object, other
25 Feb 2016 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Outside area, other
18 Jan 2016 Building fires
Property Use —
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin —
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
24 Feb 2015 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition —
Structural member or framing
Heat Source —
Heat from undetermined smoking material

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1260 78 St incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
29 Jan 2001 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling

78 St Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
28 Jul 2015 Power line down
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
18 Mar 2014 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
11 Feb 2014 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
28 May 2012 Attempted burning, illegal action, other
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling

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