617 Thornton Ave Des Moines, IA 50315 / 3176

Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 07/12/2025)
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Baths
  • 8.520 square feet
Property Report

Information about property on 617 Thornton Ave, Des Moines IA, 50315-3176. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

The property has a brick facade, attached garage and basement on 0,2 acres lot.

Facts

  • Built in 1955
  • Lot size 8,520 sqft
  • Rooms 5
  • Bedrooms 2
  • Stories 1 story with basement
  • Style Ranch/Rambler
  • Basement Basement (not specified)
  • Foundation Concrete Block
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Forced air unit
  • Cooling Central
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior walls Brick
  • Roof type Asphalt
  • Parking & Garage
  • Parking Attached Garage
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Listing info

  • Last sold Apr 2001 for $106,500

Features

  • A/C

Householders and Tenants for 617 Thornton Ave, Des Moines IA

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
04/26/2001 Sold $106,500 Public records

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2014 N/A $109,600 N/A
2013 $2,578 N/A N/A
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Thornton Ave Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
05 May 2019 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Outside area, other
First Ignition —
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source —
Cigarette
08 Jul 2017 Special outside fire, other
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Outside area, other
11 Jun 2017 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition —
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source —
Cigarette
16 Aug 2015 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 —
Heat source: other

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

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
10 Dec 2015 Flammable gas or liquid condition, other
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
16 Sep 2014 Unauthorized burning
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
17 Jun 2014 Unauthorized burning
Property Use —
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
04 May 2014 Unauthorized burning
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling

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Street Address
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  • 1 bath
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  • 1 bath
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  • 1 bath
  • Lot: 0.28 acres
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  • 1.5 baths
  • 1,175 sqft
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  • 1 bath
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