1740 Capitol Ave Des Moines, IA 50316 / 3608

Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 08/27/2025)
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Baths
  • 5.280 square feet
Property Report

Information about property on 1740 Capitol Ave, Des Moines IA, 50316-3608. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

The single-family bungalow is situated at 1740 Capitol Avenue, Des Moines, IA.

Facts

  • Built in 1901
  • Lot size 5,280 sqft
  • Rooms 6
  • Bedrooms 3
  • Stories 1 story with basement
  • Style Bungalow
  • Basement Basement (not specified)
  • Foundation Masonry
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Forced air unit
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Stone
  • Roof type Asphalt
  • Parking & Garage
  • Parking Detached Garage
  • Parking spaces 1
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Listing info

  • Last sold Feb 2011 for $45,000

Householders and Tenants for 1740 Capitol Ave, Des Moines IA

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
11/09/2010 Sold $17,000 Public records
03/11/2010 Sold $42,300 Public records
01/16/2007 Sold $87,500 Public records
02/17/2006 Sold $78,510 Public records
09/18/2002 Sold $79,900 Public records
01/04/1999 Sold $19,500 Public records

PURCHASE HISTORY 1740 Capitol Ave, Des Moines IA

01/04/199902/17/200603/11/2010Date$0$10k$20k$30k$40k$50k$60k$70k$80k$90kPrices

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2014 N/A $38,300 N/A
2013 $980 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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1740 Capitol Ave incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
21 Dec 2014 Unauthorized burning
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling

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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