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$285,000

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1,536

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1218 SW Ordnance Rd, Ankeny, IA 50023

About this home

The home has been extensively updated, including a new kitchen, new bathrooms, new flooring, lighting, paint, trim, appliances, plumbing, electrical, siding, roof, and gutters. The finished basement provides additional flexible living space, perfect for a family room, recreation area, home office, or hobby space. Outside, enjoy the concrete patio in the backyard, ideal for grilling and entertaining, along with a large storage shed providing plenty of room for lawn equipment, tools, and seasonal items. A large attached one-car garage adds convenience and valuable additional storage. With extensive improvements already completed inside and out, this Ankeny home is ready for its next owner to move in and enjoy. Schedule your showing today! Rate buy down options available.

Single-familyProperty Type

1964Year Built

9,100 sq ftLot Size

$186Price/Sq.Ft.

1 car garageParking

Listed by Christopher Foster • Weichert, Realtors - The 515 Agency

Contact: (641) 891-8178

Listing updated: Nov 6, 2026 at 05:36pm

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•Source:DMMLS #752664

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$2,045 per month

Principal and interest$1,515

Property taxes

$392

HOA dues

Home insurance

$138

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Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Northwest Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi

6/10

Prairie Ridge Middle School

Public 6-7 • Assigned • 1.0mi

8/10

Ankeny Centennial High School

Public 10-12 • Assigned • 1.8mi

8/10

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About Southwest

Ankeny

Southwest Ankeny, located between SW State Street and Oralabor Road, is a suburban and commuter-friendly Ankeny neighborhood with curving newer subdivisions and a retail-lined corridor. The neighborhood’s energy concentrates around the SW State Street and SW Prairie Trail Parkway area, where patios, coffee counters, and small storefronts cluster beside steady traffic. Housing trends contemporary, with tidy streetscapes, sidewalks, and pocket greens that connect to longer paths. Prairie Trail’s trail network and parks shape daily routines with long, flat routes for walking and biking. The District at Prairie Trail adds a town-center feel with local dining and community events. Weekend errands and meetups often orbit the same few blocks, keeping the pace social but orderly.

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Market insights

1218 SW Ordnance Rd · $285,000

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 35 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 2% below list price.

LIST PRICE

Median sale price in this area is $314,350. (10% higher than this home)

PRICE DROP

30% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Interior features
Dining area
Cable TV
Finished basement

Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms

Flooring
Carpet

Heating & cooling
Forced-air natural gas heating
Central air

Sale and tax history for 1218 SW Ordnance Rd

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

DMMLS #752664

Nov 6, 2026

Listed

$285,000

$186/sq ft

DMMLS #748590

Oct 8, 2026

Listing Removed

—

Oct 6, 2026

Price Changed

$299,999

$195/sq ft

Sep 17, 2026

Price Changed

$295,000

$192/sq ft

Sep 15, 2026

Price Changed

$299,999

$195/sq ft

Sep 11, 2026

Price Changed

$300,963

$196/sq ft

Sep 3, 2026

Listed

$300,000

$195/sq ft

Public Records

Sep 2, 2026

Sold

$200,000

$130/sq ft

DMMLS #397512

Sep 28, 2012

Sold

$140,000

$91/sq ft

Mar 12, 2012

Listed

$136,900

$89/sq ft

+12

Public Records

Nov 15, 2006

Sold

$160,000

$104/sq ft

DMMLS #290586

Nov 10, 2006

Sold

$159,900

$104/sq ft

Jul 1, 2006

Listed

$156,500

$102/sq ft

Public Records

Apr 6, 2005

Sold

$145,500

$95/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$4,702 (+2.2%)

$68,900 + $219,000

$287,900

2025

$4,600 (+2.0%)

$68,900 + $219,000

$287,900

2024

$4,508 (+0.3%)

$62,400 + $202,000

$264,400

2023

$4,494 (+1.1%)

$62,400 + $202,000

$264,400

2022

$4,446 (+3.3%)

$52,400 + $164,400

$216,800

2021

$4,306 (+1.2%)

$52,400 + $164,400

$216,800

2020

$4,254 (+3.8%)

$52,400 + $164,400

$216,800

2019

$4,098 (+0.1%)

$47,700 + $150,400

$198,100

2018

$4,092 (+3.4%)

$47,700 + $150,400

$198,100

2017

$3,956 (+8.2%)

$43,000 + $139,000

$182,000

2016

$3,656 (+4.9%)

$38,700 + $127,200

$165,900

2013

$3,484

$34,400 + $115,500

$149,900

Public record

Beds

Baths

1.5

Stories

Lot width

70 ft.

Lot depth

130 ft.

Lot size

9,100 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

1,536

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

1,536

Year built

1964

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Polk County

APN

18100813044000

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Oct 5, 2026.

Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

3/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 104° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

2/10 Wind Factor

Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years

1/10 Air Factor

0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Ankeny, IA • 50023

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Sun exposure

93/ 100

Exceptional sunlight

Sunscore

This home receives average direct sun exposure in Ankeny. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

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Redfin Estimate for 1218 SW Ordnance Rd

$285,045

$45 over list price of $285K

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Rental earnings

Est. $2,013 per month, based on comparable rentals

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