Step into charm, comfort, and easy living with this nicely updated ranch on a fully fenced corner lot. This 3-bedroom, 1-bath open floor plan gem is full of thoughtful updates that make it truly move-in ready. Start your mornings or wind down your evenings in the inviting enclosed 3-season front porch - your new favorite spot! The spacious family room offers room for multiple seating areas or a home office/gaming area tucked in on the side. The dining area flows right into the kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances and plenty of space to cook and gather. And with convenient first-floor laundry, everyday living just got a whole lot easier. With updates like vinyl windows, LVP flooring, an upgraded electrical panel, newer HVAC and black vinyl chain link fence, all the big-ticket items are already done for you. Fun, functional, and full of charm. This is the kind of home that just feels right the moment you walk in!
Sold for $236,100
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$236,100
2500 59th St, Des Moines, IA 50322
3beds
1,365sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1915
8,712 Square Feet Lot
$236,100 Zestimate®
$173/sqft
$1,629 Estimated rent
Home value
$236,100
$224,000 - $248,000
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Convenient first-floor laundryLvp flooringFully fenced corner lotSpacious family roomVinyl windows
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Listed by:
Amy Forte (515)422-7731,
LPT Realty, LLC,
Kyle Clarkson 515-554-2249,
LPT Realty, LLC
Bought with:
David Schabold
LPT Realty, LLC
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 738047
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Dining Area
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,365
- Total interior livable area: 1,365 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Fully Fenced
- Fencing: Full
Lot
- Size: 8,712 sqft
- Dimensions: 62 x 139
Details
- Parcel number: 10005399000000
- Zoning: N3B
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1915
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/15/2026 | Sold | $236,100+3.1%$173/sqft |
Source:  DMMLS #738047 Report a problem | ||
| 4/13/2026 | Pending sale | $229,000$168/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #738047 Report a problem | ||
| 4/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $229,000+48.7%$168/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #738047 Report a problem | ||
| 5/15/2017 | Sold | $154,000$113/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #535845 Report a problem | ||
| 4/25/2017 | Price change | $154,000-3.1%$113/sqft |
Source: EXIT REALTY CAPITAL CITY #535845 Report a problem | ||
| 3/24/2017 | Listed for sale | $159,000+66.5%$116/sqft |
Source: Exit Realty Capital City #535845 Report a problem | ||
| 3/16/2001 | Sold | $95,500+21.7%$70/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 12/17/1997 | Sold | $78,500$58/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,788 +2.2% | $219,400 +10.3% |
| 2024 | $3,706 +0.3% | $198,900 |
| 2023 | $3,694 +0.8% | $198,900 +20.1% |
| 2022 | $3,664 +3.9% | $165,600 |
| 2021 | $3,528 -3.6% | $165,600 +10.4% |
| 2020 | $3,660 +1.9% | $150,000 |
| 2019 | $3,592 +57.3% | $150,000 +5.5% |
| 2018 | $2,284 | $142,200 +50.3% |
| 2017 | $2,284 -21.5% | $94,600 -20.6% |
| 2016 | $2,908 | $119,100 |
| 2015 | $2,908 +3.3% | $119,100 +0.2% |
| 2014 | $2,816 | $118,900 |
| 2013 | -- | $118,900 +0.7% |
| 2012 | -- | $118,100 |
| 2011 | -- | $118,100 +1.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $116,200 |
| 2009 | -- | $116,200 |
| 2008 | -- | $116,200 |
| 2007 | -- | $116,200 +27.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $91,200 |
| 2005 | -- | $91,200 +8% |
| 2003 | -- | $84,480 +4.8% |
| 2002 | -- | $80,590 |
| 2001 | -- | $80,590 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Merle Hay
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Hillis Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 3/10Meredith Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.5 mi
- 2/10Hoover 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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- 2500 59th St
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