Pending

Price cut: $5.9K (5/29)

$149,000

1538 56th St, Des Moines, IA 50311

2beds

670sqft

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1941

6,621 Square Feet Lot

$143,400 Zestimate^®

$222/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Cozy covered front porch

Great opportunity in the NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE AREA! 2 bedroom and 1 bathroom home offers an oversized 1 car garage and a cozy covered front porch. Major updates include new furnace in 2021 and new AC in 2025. Conveniently located near shopping, dining, parks and easy access to nearby amenities.

8 days

94

2

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1
Main level bedrooms: 2

Heating

Electric, Forced Air, Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Features

Basement: Unfinished

Interior area

Total structure area: 670
Total interior livable area: 670 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 1
Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
Garage spaces: 1

Lot

Size: 6,621 Square Feet
Dimensions: 50 x 132

Details

Parcel number: 10012130000000
Zoning: R

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Bungalow
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Foundation: Block
Roof: Asphalt,Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1941

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & HOA

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Des Moines

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $222/sqft
Tax assessed value: $148,100
Annual tax amount: $2,438
Date on market: 5/18/2026
Cumulative days on market: 31 days
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Road surface type: Asphalt

Estimated market value

$143,400

$136,000 - $151,000

$1,178/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
6/26/2026	Pending sale	$149,000$222/sqft
Source: DMMLS #741023 Report a problem
6/17/2026	Listed for sale	$149,000$222/sqft
Source: DMMLS #741023 Report a problem
6/2/2026	Pending sale	$149,000$222/sqft
Source: DMMLS #741023 Report a problem
5/29/2026	Price change	$149,000-3.8%$222/sqft
Source: DMMLS #741023 Report a problem
5/18/2026	Listed for sale	$154,900+127.8%$231/sqft
Source: DMMLS #741023 Report a problem
1/7/2014	Sold	$68,000-2.9%$101/sqft
Source: DMMLS #422247 Report a problem
8/13/2013	Price change	$70,000-6.7%$104/sqft
Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #422247 Report a problem
7/30/2013	Listed for sale	$75,000$112/sqft
Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #422247 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$2,438 +2.3%	$148,100 +12.5%
2024	$2,384 -5%	$131,700
2023	$2,510 +0.8%	$131,700 +14.1%
2022	$2,490 +5.2%	$115,400
2021	$2,368 -3.5%	$115,400 +11.5%
2020	$2,454 +8.8%	$103,500
2019	$2,256 +1.3%	$103,500 +11.9%
2018	$2,228	$92,500
2017	$2,228 +16.2%	$92,500 +13.5%
2016	$1,918	$81,500
2015	$1,918 +11.4%	$81,500 +7%
2014	$1,722	$76,200
2013	--	$76,200 -10.5%
2012	--	$85,100
2011	--	$85,100 -6.7%
2010	--	$91,200
2009	--	$91,200 +3.4%
2008	--	$88,200
2007	--	$88,200 +3.9%
2006	--	$84,900
2005	--	$84,900 +11.1%
2003	--	$76,440 +12.5%
2002	--	$67,950
2001	--	$67,950

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