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  • $143,800

    1539 56th St, Des Moines, IA 50311

    2beds
    1baths
    624sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1941
    6,621 Square Feet Lot
    $143,800 Zestimate®
    $230/sqft
    $1,142 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $143,800

    $137,000 - $151,000

    $1,142/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    Nice size bungalow located in great neighborhood. Main level features good size kitchen, living room, bathroom and 2 bedrooms(2nd one non-conforming). Hardwood floors throughout. Good size yard and detached garage

    This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Zillow. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources.

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Forced air, Gas
    Features
    • Basement: Partially finished
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 624 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Garage - Attached
    Features
    • Exterior features: Metal
    Lot
    • Size: 6,621 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: 10012133000000

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Metal
    • Foundation: Concrete
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1941

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Des Moines

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    1/10/2026Listing removed$150,000$240/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #725580 Report a problem
    10/13/2025Price change$150,000-6.3%$240/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #725580 Report a problem
    9/4/2025Listed for sale$160,000+204.8%$256/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #725580 Report a problem
    8/26/2016Sold$52,501+0%$84/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #519556 Report a problem
    7/7/2016Pending sale$52,500$84/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX Real Estate Concepts #519556 Report a problem
    6/8/2016Listed for sale$52,500+21.2%$84/sqft
    Source: Homepath Report a problem
    5/27/2016Sold$43,300-48.1%$69/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    7/8/2005Sold$83,500+65.3%$134/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    7/9/1999Sold$50,500$81/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$2,452 +2.1%$137,400 +12.5%
    2024$2,402 -5.9%$122,100
    2023$2,552 +0.7%$122,100 +12.7%
    2022$2,534 +4.5%$108,300
    2021$2,426 -3.7%$108,300 +11.4%
    2020$2,520 +8.2%$97,200
    2019$2,328 +1%$97,200 +12.2%
    2018$2,304 $86,600
    2017$2,304 +14.7%$86,600 +13.6%
    2016$2,008 $76,200
    2015$2,008 -6.9%$76,200 +3.8%
    2014$2,157 $73,400
    2013-- $73,400 -10.3%
    2012-- $81,800
    2011-- $81,800 -3.9%
    2010-- $85,100
    2009-- $85,100 +3.4%
    2008-- $82,300
    2007-- $82,300 +5.6%
    2006-- $77,900
    2005-- $77,900 +11.3%
    2003-- $69,960 +14.1%
    2002-- $61,330
    2001-- $61,330

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    Neighborhood: Merle Hay

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