1540 Thompson Ave Des Moines, IA 50316 / 1626

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Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 09/11/2025)
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Baths
  • 7.600 square feet
Property Report

Information about property on 1540 Thompson Ave, Des Moines IA, 50316-1626. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

Developed in 1925, the property has a brick facade, detached garage and asphalt shingle roof on 0,17 acres lot.

Facts

  • Built in 1925
  • Lot size 7,600 sqft
  • Building 1
  • Rooms 6
  • Bedrooms 3
  • Basement Basement (not specified)
  • Foundation Masonry
  • Structure type Other
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Forced air unit
  • Cooling Central
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior walls Brick
  • Roof type Asphalt
  • Parking & Garage
  • Parking Detached Garage
  • Parking spaces 2
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Listing info

  • Last sold Dec 2001 for $135,000

Features

  • A/C
  • Fireplace

Householders and Tenants for 1540 Thompson Ave, Des Moines IA

Businesses

Organization Phone Number Additional Info
Bob Leader Construction
515-299-****
Industry:
Single-Family House Construction
LEADER CONSTRUCTION CO
515-299-****
Industry:
Concrete RepairConcrete Driveway

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
12/20/2001 Sold $135,000 Public records
10/18/2001 Sold $135,000 Public records

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2014 N/A $132,000 N/A
2013 $3,152 N/A N/A
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Thompson Ave Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
11 Nov 2016 Building fires
3417 Thompson Ave, Des Moines IA
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source —
Candle
05 Apr 2013 Special outside fire, other
1542 Thompson Ave, Des Moines IA
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition —
Chips, including wood chips
06 Dec 2012 Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
725 Thompson Ave, Des Moines IA
Property Use —
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin —
Outside area, other
First Ignition —
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
16 Dec 2009 Passenger vehicle fire
725 Thompson Ave, Des Moines IA
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition —
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper

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Thompson Ave Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
10 Jan 2014 Arcing, shorted electrical equipment
1801 Thompson Ave, Des Moines IA
Property Use —
Manufacturing, processing
25 Sep 2013 Unauthorized burning
3407 Thompson Ave, Des Moines IA
Property Use —
Graded and cared-for plots of land
28 Jul 2013 Natural vegetation fire, other
725 Thompson Ave, Des Moines IA
Property Use —
Graded and cared-for plots of land
29 Mar 2013 Unauthorized burning
1505 Thompson Ave, Des Moines IA
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling

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