The property at 1159 M L King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50314, built in 1910, is a 1,724 square foot Single Family and has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It is situated on a lot that is 12,600 square feet and was last tax assessed in 2000 for a valuation of N/A
The estimate for this property has experienced a -4.2% decrease in the past 6 months reaching a value of $304,333.
- IA
- Des Moines
- 1159 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy
- Parcel Number030/05135-001-000
- CountyPOLK
- Stories2
Property Tax History
Source: Public Records
| Year | Assessment |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $97,600 -59.21% |
| 2020 | $239,300 +145.18% |
| 2019 | $97,600 +11.16% |
| 2018 | $87,800 -2.55% |
| 2017 | $90,100 -1.85% |
| 2013 | $91,800 |
Valuation History
Source: Public Records
| Month | Valuation | Single Family Homes Sold | Median Sales Price/Sqft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | $304,333 | - | - |
| Nov 2025 | $306,433 | - | - |
| Oct 2025 | $307,914 | - | - |
| Sep 2025 | $311,333 | - | - |
| Aug 2025 | $311,651 | - | - |
| Jul 2025 | $309,796 | - | - |
| Jun 2025 | $314,512 | - | - |
| May 2025 | $317,683 | - | - |
| Apr 2025 | $324,530 | - | - |
| Mar 2025 | $319,162 | - | - |
| Feb 2025 | $326,861 | - | - |
| Jan 2025 | $333,277 | - | - |
| Dec 2024 | $335,329 | - | - |
| Nov 2024 | $337,985 | - | - |
| Oct 2024 | $343,331 | - | - |
| Sep 2024 | $345,551 | - | - |
| Aug 2024 | $338,625 | - | - |
| Jul 2024 | $349,070 | - | - |
| Jun 2024 | $346,419 | - | - |
| May 2024 | $407,164 | - | - |
| Mar 2024 | $269,365 | - | - |
| Feb 2024 | $273,838 | - | - |
| Jan 2024 | $269,240 | - | - |
| Dec 2023 | $263,889 | - | - |
| Nov 2023 | $275,047 | - | - |
| Oct 2023 | $337,279 | - | - |
| Sep 2023 | $355,541 | - | - |
| Aug 2023 | $237,098 | - | - |
| Jul 2023 | $258,705 | - | - |
| Jun 2023 | $250,847 | - | - |
| May 2023 | $234,219 | - | - |
| Apr 2023 | $258,624 | - | - |
| Mar 2023 | $238,573 | - | - |
| Feb 2023 | $231,200 | - | - |
| Jan 2023 | $233,900 | - | - |
*Market History, including Median Sales Price per square foot, and Single Family Homes Sold is based on historical data of Zip Code: 50314 - IA
Population & Environment
Source: Sperling's Best Places
| Zip | City | County | National | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,530 | 217,239 | 510,442 | 335,858,263 |
| Population Density | 5,012 | 2,406 | 890 | 95 |
| People per Household | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Median Age | 33.6 | 37.4 | 38.1 | 39.1 |
| Median Income | $41,565 | $55,560 | $70,689 | $66,222 |
| Average Income | $20,357 | $29,814 | $36,854 | $35,475 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92 | 86 | 93 | 100 |
| Zip | City | County | National | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January Avg. High Temp | 11.7°F | 11.7°F | 11.31°F | 22.6°F |
| July Avg. High Temp | 86°F | 86°F | 85.97°F | 86.2°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 34.72" | 34.72" | 34.55" | 38" |
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