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1608 Thompson Ave

Des Moines IA 50316

3
2
3
1612 sq. ft.
7600 sq. ft.
Single-Family
Last sold for $245,000
Brenda OlsonBrenda Olson, last sold this property on 15 July 2026 after 62 days on market.

Overview

Charming craftsman style home on one of Des Moines' most beautiful streets. Enjoy the change of seasons and the surrounding tree lined street from the charming front porch, complete with swing. If you are looking for charm and character, look no further. This home has original woodwork from the floors to the doors to the kitchen cabinet. Check out the swinging door from the dining room to the kitchen. Two bedrooms on the main level with the bath complete with claw foot tub. The "attic" is the perfect spot for your home office, additional bedroom or just as a great bonus/reading room with plenty of storage space and windows for natural light. The lower level has an updated bathroom, laundry space and additional room with egress window. Spacious 3 car garage with alley access that allows you to pull in from the alley and out to Thompson. This truly is one of the most beautiful streets in the city with the wide street lined by Sycamore trees.

Features

3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
3 carspaces
3 garage spaces
1612 sq. ft. floor area
7600 sq. ft. lot size
Single-Family

Estimated Value

Based on this property and similar 3 bedroom single-family properties sold in Des Moines over the last 12 months, the estimated median property value of 1608 Thompson Ave is $176k.

Median value
$176k
Estimated value range
$55k - $279.9k
Median days on market
24
Estimated value trend
-5%
decrease over the last 12 months
Average days on market is based on recent, comparable sales in Des Moines. It is only an indication of the time a property is actively listed and should not be relied upon as an accurate representation of how soon a property will be sold.

Property history for 1608 Thompson Ave

2026
Sold
$245,000
15 Jul 2026 by Brenda Olson, of Realty ONE Group Impact
2020
Sold
$192,500
25 Sep 2020 by Greg Davis, of Iowa Realty-Ankeny
2017
Sold
$168,000
06 Nov 2017 by Steph Anania, of Keller Williams Realty GDM

Happy sellers in Des Moines

63%
63% of sellers in Des Moines reported that their sale price either exceeded or met their price expectations.

Des Moines stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.

This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 7 reviews in Des Moines over the last 12 months.

Local market activity for 3 bedroom single-family properties in Des Moines

In the last 12 months, 75 three-bedroom single-family properties similar to 1608 Thompson Ave, have been sold.

This represents a 18% increase in three-bedroom single-family properties sales when compared to the previous 12 months.

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Jason Russell

Jason Russell is an award winning recommended agent for Des Moines.  They have 3 local sales and collected 2 local reviews across the last 12 months.

  •   5   (13 reviews)
  •  2 Reviews in Des Moines
  •  3 Sales in Des Moines
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Brenda Tart

Sellers who recommend Brenda Tart have praised them for being responsive, clear communication, and supportive

  •   5   (21 reviews)
  •  2 Reviews in Des Moines
  •  2 Sales in Des Moines
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ZINETA IMAMOVIC

ZINETA IMAMOVIC is a recommended agent for Des Moines.  They have 2 local sales and collected 1 local review across the last 12 months.

  •   5   (8 reviews)
  •  1 Review in Des Moines
  •  2 Sales in Des Moines
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Nate Lee

Sellers who recommend Nate Lee have praised them for being responsive, local expert, clear communication, stress-free process, supportive, honest, and great listener

  •   5   (88 reviews)
  •  1 Review in Des Moines
  •  1 Sale in Des Moines
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