Individually Owned Property summary
AI-generated overview
This exceptional investment opportunity presents a 5,475 square foot flex building situated on a prominent 0.325-acre corner lot at 1515 SE 1st Street in Des Moines, Iowa, zip code 50315. Built in 1972, this single-story concrete block structure offers a versatile layout perfect for a variety of uses. The property features a spacious warehouse area measuring 63' x 73', complemented by a 12' x 73' office space. Ceiling heights range from 10' to 11', providing ample vertical space. The building also benefits from a chain-link fenced storage area located behind the structure, enhancing its functionality. Asphalt parking is available on-site. The property's strong corner lot location ensures excellent visibility from E 1st Street, maximizing its potential for attracting customers or tenants. Currently vacant, the property is offered for sale at $610,000. The seller is also open to considering a short-term leaseback arrangement, presenting an attractive option for investors seeking immediate income generation. This property represents a rare chance to acquire a well-located, versatile industrial space in a thriving Des Moines market.
Property profile
Verified
Property type
Warehouses
Use group
WAREHOUSE, STORAGE
Year built
1968
Construction
STEEL FRAME
Total area
5,475 SF
Lot
0.33 ac (14,190 SF)
Zoning code
NPC
APN
020/00338-001-000
UPID
US25-2579368
Cap rate & NOI
Priority signal for investors
Implied cap rate, NOI & suggested price
Cap rate vs submarket · NOI estimate · 3 price anchors
Location
Value estimations
Realmo proprietary · 4 methods
AI Approach
AI
$295k
CAP Approach
CAP
by Request
Comparable Approach
Comparable
by Request
Blend (final)
Blend
$295k
Owner & transaction history
since 2007
4 recorded transactions
Zoning & alternative use
NPC · Des Moines, IA
Comparables
6 recent transactions · within 1.5 miComparable in this city
6 recent transactions
Comparable in this City
Similar Nearby for Sale
Similar Nearby for Lease
Recent comparable sales
Sale price & price/SF · Sale date & distance · Adjustments & confidence
Value estimation
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Sensitivity value band
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Summary
1
Valuation conclusion
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Estimated market value
$295k
Value range
$266k – $325k
±10% around blend
Estimated value / SF
$54 / SF
Confidence
Low
3 county-verified comps
Property data
100
Market benchmarks
67
Comparable evidence
30
$266k
blend $295k
$325k
Market-derived valuation under stabilized market assumptions. Desktop analysis. No physical inspection performed.
2
Subject property
Included free
GBA
5,475 SF
Lot area
0.33 ac
Year built
1968
Stories
1
APN
020/00338-001-000
Zoning
NPC
Assessed value
$393,000
Annual tax
$12,234
3
Income approach: direct capitalization
Partial preview
Not enough income data on file for a CAP-approach estimation.
4
Sales comparison
Partial preview
Sales approach indication
$777k
Weighted, 3 comps · low confidence
Evidence
3 found · 3 selected
County-verified recorded sales
Comparable
Sale dateSale price$ / SF
7.2 mi away · 4,225 SF
9.8 mi away · 3,870 SF
5
Sensitivity & risk
Partial preview
Downside
−10%
Base
$295k
Upside
+10%
Bounds of the ±10% band vs the blend — never simulated scenarios.
6
Current market position
Included free
Benchmark
Observed band ($/SF)AverageSubject delta
Submarket 123 sales
$92
-41%
County 215 sales
$85
-37%
Band = middle half (Q1–Q3) of recorded sale $/SF for this use type per geography; the diamond marks the subject at $54/SF. Delta below average reads as headroom. Source: Realmo CRE sales derivatives (county records).
7
Data & methodology
Included free
Building area
County record
Property tax
County record
Assessed value
County record
Zoning designation
County record
Operating expenses
Not available
Market rent
Not available
Not analyzed due to unavailable source data: actual rent roll, tenant leases, physical condition and capital
requirements are outside a desktop analysis.
Cost Approach excluded: replacement-cost inputs are not on file.
Automated valuation analysis, not a licensed appraisal. Figures are derived from public
records and proprietary models. Desktop analysis: no physical inspection, tenant leases or reported
property income. Verify with a licensed appraiser before transacting.
Cap rate
Cap rate calculated from real income and expense signals, benchmarked against sales of similar assets nearby.
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9-scenario matrix
Comparable evidence · 3 sales
Market rates by use type
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Overview
No cap rate is computable for this property yet: no recorded sale, income signal or market-rate row for its use type.
Price sensitivity
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Implied value$393k
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Value / SF
$72
Vs. selected
Base
Derivation
NOI ÷ cap
Arithmetic over the derived NOI * — not market scenario modeling.
NOI × cap matrix
Preview
Preview of 9 modeled outcomes.
NOI
5.00%7.00%9.00%
$25k
$495k
$354k
$275k
$28k
$550k
$393k
$306k
$30k
$605k
$432k
$336k
NOI sensitivity ±10% across the 5 / 7 / 9% anchors — derivation of the NOI above.
Comparable evidence
Partial preview
Recorded sales nearby
3 found
Low confidence · county-verified
Closest comparable
$500k
5.0 mi · Mar 2026 · $72/SF
Property tax & assessments
Tax year 2023Property tax & assessments
Tax year 2023
Tax billed
$12,234
Tax year 2023
Assessed value
$393,000
Assessed 2024
Previous assessed
$393,000
+0.0% YoY
Effective rate
3.11%
On assessed value
Assessed land
$56,000
Assessed improvement
$337,000
Land market value
$56,000
Improvement market value
$337,000
Total market value
$393,000
Applied tax rate
1.0000
Automated cap rate analysis. Based on public records, market benchmarks and proprietary
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Property description
Physical attributes from public recordsBuilding & lot
Public records
Property type
Warehouses
Use group
WAREHOUSE, STORAGE
Status
Off-Market
Year built
1968
Construction
STEEL FRAME
Heating
FORCED AIR
Buildings
1
Stories
1
Total area
5,475 SF
Lot
0.33 ac (14,190 SF)
Zoning code
NPC
APN
020/00338-001-000
UPID
US25-2579368
Jurisdiction
POLK
Zoning & alternative use
NPC · Des Moines, IAZoning NPC · permitted uses
NPC · Des Moines, IA
Permitted & conditional uses
Allowed uses · Special-permit conditions · Prohibited uses
Building & site characteristics
From public records
Year built
1968
Construction
STEEL FRAME
Heating
FORCED AIR
Stories
1
Buildings
1
Lot
0.33 ac
Zoning
The recorded zoning designation, what the district officially allows, and the municipal source it comes from.
Zoning designation
County-recorded code
NPC
Jurisdiction
Des Moines, IA
Recorded code
NPC
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