2203 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310
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$225,100
$209,000 - $241,000
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Wet Bar, Eat-in Kitchen, Window Treatments
- Flooring: Tile
- Basement: Partially Finished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 835
- Total interior livable area: 835 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 225
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck, Fully Fenced
- Fencing: Wood,Full
Lot
- Size: 7,013 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 52 x 135
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 10008928000000
- Zoning: N3B
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Metal Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1951
Details
- Warranty included: Yes
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $269/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $232,700
- Annual tax amount: $4,100
- Date on market: 3/6/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 7 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/29/2025 | Sold | $225,000$269/sqft |
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| 3/13/2025 | Pending sale | $225,000$269/sqft |
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| 3/6/2025 | Listed for sale | $225,000+35.5%$269/sqft |
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| 8/17/2018 | Sold | $166,000+3.8%$199/sqft |
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| 7/13/2018 | Listed for sale | $159,900+87%$191/sqft |
Source: Iowa Realty #565238 Report a problem | ||
| 11/2/2012 | Sold | $85,500-34.2%$102/sqft |
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| 4/17/2012 | Listing removed | $130,000$156/sqft |
Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #395095 Report a problem | ||
| 1/25/2012 | Listed for sale | $130,000+46.1%$156/sqft |
Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #395095 Report a problem | ||
| 6/17/1998 | Sold | $89,000$107/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,884 +2.3% | $232,700 +9.7% |
| 2024 | $3,796 +0.9% | $212,100 |
| 2023 | $3,762 +0.9% | $212,100 +23.4% |
| 2022 | $3,730 +6.2% | $171,900 |
| 2021 | $3,512 -3.5% | $171,900 +12.6% |
| 2020 | $3,640 +11.8% | $152,600 |
| 2019 | $3,256 +1.2% | $152,600 +17.7% |
| 2018 | $3,218 | $129,700 |
| 2017 | $3,218 +9.8% | $129,700 +8.2% |
| 2016 | $2,930 | $119,900 |
| 2015 | $2,930 +8.4% | $119,900 +4.7% |
| 2014 | $2,704 | $114,500 |
| 2013 | -- | $114,500 -0.8% |
| 2012 | -- | $115,400 |
| 2011 | -- | $115,400 -5.3% |
| 2010 | -- | $121,800 |
| 2009 | -- | $121,800 +6.5% |
| 2008 | -- | $114,400 +2.1% |
| 2007 | -- | $112,100 -0.8% |
| 2006 | -- | $113,000 |
| 2005 | -- | $113,000 +9.3% |
| 2003 | -- | $103,370 +4% |
| 2002 | -- | $99,350 |
| 2001 | -- | $99,350 |
Neighborhood: Merle Hay
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 1/10Hillis Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 7/10Merrill Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.1 mi
- 5/10Roosevelt High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Des Moines Independent
Source: DMMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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