1639 Capitol Ave Des Moines, IA 50316 / 3501

Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 09/12/2025)
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Baths
  • 5.130 square feet
Property Report

Information about property on 1639 Capitol Ave, Des Moines IA, 50316-3501. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

A single-family home at 1639 Capitol Avenue, Des Moines, IA.

Facts

  • Built in 1900
  • Lot size 5,130 sqft
  • Rooms 5
  • Bedrooms 2
  • Stories 2 story with basement
  • Basement Basement (not specified)
  • Foundation Masonry
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Forced air unit
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Composition
  • Roof type Asphalt
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Misc

  • Units 1

Listing info

  • Last sold Jun 1994 for $10,000

Householders and Tenants for 1639 Capitol Ave, Des Moines IA

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2014 N/A $36,800 N/A
2013 $942 N/A N/A
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Capitol Ave Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
02 Oct 2018 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition —
Item First Ignited, Other
12 Jul 2018 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use —
Residential, other
Area of Origin —
Outside area, other
First Ignition —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
08 Jun 2017 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin —
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
27 Jan 2017 Building fires
Property Use —
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin —
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition —
Organic materials, other
Heat Source —
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment

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

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
18 Oct 2015 Unauthorized burning
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
19 Sep 2015 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
Property Use —
Street, other
21 Dec 2014 Unauthorized burning
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
08 Nov 2014 Unauthorized burning
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway

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  • 2 baths
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  • 1 bath
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  • 3 beds
  • 1 bath
  • Lot: 5,985 sqft
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  • 3 beds
  • 1 bath
  • Lot: 6,500 sqft
  • Built in 1912
 

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