Lovingly restored two story home encapsulates the American Dream with beautiful craftsmanship. Built in 1908, this property embodies traditional elegance paired with contemporary, updated living. The main level consists of high ceilings, hard surface LVP flooring, and a beautifully updated staircase! Enjoy the elegant formal dining room as a refined setting for hosting. A newly updated classic chef's kitchen provides plenty of space to lovingly create family weeknight meals as well as holiday feasts. A serene backyard to enjoy a peaceful oasis with breathtaking views of lush greenery, and a wooded northern border. The home entails many unexpected modern conveniences like a mud room and even a 1/2 bath on the main level! The second level consists of three large bedrooms, a thoughtfully renovated hall bath as well with a tiled tub/shower and laundry. The lower level offers a private retreat abundant with space for an office, an art/photography studio, or entertaining! There is a bathroom stub in the unfinished portion. Possible third stall garage with a garage door added. New kitchen, flooring, roof, windows, bath, gutters, soffit, siding, furnace, central air, electrical, sump pump, water heater, sewer, waterproofing, all interior and exterior doors, trim. Lots of amazing updates !
For sale
Price cut: $20K (5/6)
$359,000
2924 61st St, Des Moines, IA 50322
3beds
1,440sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1908
0.52 Acres Lot
$348,100 Zestimate®
$249/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Beautiful craftsmanshipMud roomThree large bedroomsWooded northern borderHigh ceilingsHard surface lvp flooringNew kitchen
- 88 days |
- 371 |
- 20 |
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Listed by:
Stephanie Thomas (515)771-7788,
RE/MAX Concepts
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 737816
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSLoading...
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Built-In Oven, Cooktop, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Upper Level
Features
- Separate/Formal Dining Room
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Tile
- Basement: Partially Finished,Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,440
- Total interior livable area: 1,440 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 300
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Open, Patio
- Exterior features: Deck, Patio
Lot
- Size: 0.52 Acres
- Dimensions: 129 x 175
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 10013152000000
- Zoning: Res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Two Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Metal Siding
- Foundation: Poured
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1908
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: $249/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $246,900
- Annual tax amount: $4,659
- Date on market: 4/6/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 89 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
$348,100
$331,000 - $366,000
$1,952/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/6/2026 | Price change | $359,000-5.3%$249/sqft |
Source:  DMMLS #737816 Report a problem | ||
| 4/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $379,000+168.8%$263/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #737816 Report a problem | ||
| 8/16/2011 | Sold | $141,000-4.4%$98/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/23/2011 | Listed for sale | $147,500$102/sqft |
Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #386344 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,282 +2.2% | $246,900 +10.5% |
| 2024 | $4,190 +0.6% | $223,500 |
| 2023 | $4,166 +0.8% | $223,500 +20.4% |
| 2022 | $4,132 -1.4% | $185,600 |
| 2021 | $4,190 -3.7% | $185,600 +10.5% |
| 2020 | $4,352 +8.4% | $167,900 |
| 2019 | $4,016 +1.1% | $167,900 +12.4% |
| 2018 | $3,974 | $149,400 |
| 2017 | $3,974 +12.9% | $149,400 +11.8% |
| 2016 | $3,520 | $133,600 |
| 2015 | $3,520 +5.1% | $133,600 +2.1% |
| 2014 | $3,350 | $130,800 |
| 2013 | -- | $130,800 +0.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $130,200 |
| 2011 | -- | $130,200 +0.9% |
| 2010 | -- | $129,100 |
| 2009 | -- | $129,100 |
| 2008 | -- | $129,100 |
| 2007 | -- | $129,100 +10.2% |
| 2006 | -- | $117,200 |
| 2005 | -- | $117,200 +16.8% |
| 2003 | -- | $100,360 +5.4% |
| 2002 | -- | $95,220 |
| 2001 | -- | $95,220 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Merle Hay
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Hillis Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 3/10Meredith Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 2/10Hoover High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Des Moines Independent
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- Iowa
- Polk County
- Des Moines
- 50322
- Merle Hay
- 2924 61st St
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