Sold for $266,500

$266,500

3905 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310

3beds

1,240sqft

Single Family Residence

Built in 1948

8,407 Square Feet Lot

$266,800 Zestimate^®

$215/sqft

$1,868 Estimated rent

Home value

$266,800

$248,000 - $285,000

$1,868/mo

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What's special

Unfinished basementCozy finished family roomOpen floor conceptRecently remodeled kitchenQuartz countertopsSplit levelNew cabinetry

This stunning, open floor concept front/back split level home will check all of your home buying needs at the door! Thoughtfully updated, this home features a recently remodeled kitchen boasting quartz countertops, all new cabinetry, and appliances. This unique floor plan offers on the main level, a large living room with original white oak hardwood floors, and a bedroom with a FULL bathroom. Upstairs FEATURES 2 more bedrooms, and a completely updated 2nd FULL bathroom! From living room walk down into cozy finished family room featuring a walkout lower level with loads of extra living space. The unfinished basement offers up plenty of more storage and room for future growth. Other recent updates include: New furnace and A/C (2022), and Leaf Guards on house/garage. Rounding off this exceptional home is the 2-car oversized detached garage and it is located only blocks away from Hoover High School, parks and the Meryl Hay Shopping district, this home has it ALL!

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 2
Main level bedrooms: 1

Heating

Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer

Features

Dining Area, Eat-in Kitchen, Window Treatments
Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
Basement: Walk-Out Access

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,240
Total interior livable area: 1,240 sqft
Finished area below ground: 440

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
Garage spaces: 2

Features

Levels: Multi/Split
Patio & porch: Open, Patio
Exterior features: Fully Fenced, Fire Pit, Patio
Fencing: Wood,Full

Lot

Size: 8,407 Square Feet
Dimensions: 60 x 140

Details

Parcel number: 10000785000000
Zoning: R

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Contemporary,Split Level
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Vinyl Siding
Foundation: Block
Roof: Asphalt,Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1948

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: $215/sqft
Tax assessed value: $233,400
Annual tax amount: $3,848
Date on market: 1/9/2025
Cumulative days on market: 22 days
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Road surface type: Concrete

Price history

Date	Event	Price
3/6/2025	Sold	$266,500-1.3%$215/sqft
Source: DMMLS #709858 Report a problem
1/31/2025	Pending sale	$270,000$218/sqft
Source: DMMLS #709858 Report a problem
1/9/2025	Listed for sale	$270,000+33.7%$218/sqft
Source: DMMLS #709858 Report a problem
3/5/2020	Sold	$202,000+1.5%$163/sqft
Source: DMMLS #597612 Report a problem
1/19/2020	Pending sale	$199,000$160/sqft
Source: Keller Williams Realty GDM #597612 Report a problem
1/16/2020	Price change	$199,000+0.6%$160/sqft
Source: Keller Williams Realty GDM #597612 Report a problem
1/7/2020	Listed for sale	$197,900-0.9%$160/sqft
Source: Owner Report a problem
11/3/2019	Listing removed	$199,700$161/sqft
Source: Owner Report a problem
10/16/2019	Listed for sale	$199,700+14.2%$161/sqft
Source: Owner Report a problem
7/7/2017	Sold	$174,900$141/sqft
Source: DMMLS #538486 Report a problem
4/29/2017	Pending sale	$174,900$141/sqft
Source: RE/MAX Real Estate Concepts #538486 Report a problem
4/28/2017	Listed for sale	$174,900+40.5%$141/sqft
Source: RE/MAX Real Estate Concepts #538486 Report a problem
4/29/2011	Sold	$124,500-2%$100/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
3/19/2011	Price change	$127,000-3.1%$102/sqft
Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #378380 Report a problem
2/9/2011	Price change	$131,000-3.7%$106/sqft
Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #378380 Report a problem
1/23/2011	Price change	$136,000-2.8%$110/sqft
Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #378380 Report a problem
9/22/2010	Price change	$139,900-1.8%$113/sqft
Source: RE/MAX Opportunities, Inc. #373764 Report a problem
8/4/2010	Listed for sale	$142,500+5.9%$115/sqft
Source: RE/MAX Opportunities, Inc. #373764 Report a problem
4/25/2006	Sold	$134,500$108/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$3,932 +2.2%	$233,400 +13.2%
2024	$3,848 -1.5%	$206,100
2023	$3,906 +0.8%	$206,100 +18%
2022	$3,874 -0.1%	$174,600
2021	$3,876 -3.6%	$174,600 +6.5%
2020	$4,020 +14.1%	$163,900
2019	$3,522 +1.1%	$163,900 +17.4%
2018	$3,482	$139,600
2017	$3,482 +10.9%	$139,600 +9.1%
2016	$3,140	$127,900
2015	$3,140 +13.1%	$127,900 +9%
2014	$2,776	$117,300
2013	--	$117,300 -0.7%
2012	--	$118,100
2011	--	$118,100 -10.7%
2010	--	$132,300
2009	--	$132,300 +7.5%
2008	--	$123,100
2007	--	$123,100 -0.3%
2006	--	$123,500
2005	--	$123,500 +10.6%
2003	--	$111,690 +14.4%
2002	--	$97,620
2001	--	$97,620