Sold for $199,000

$199,000

408 5th St, Menlo, IA 50164

3beds

1,294sqft

Single Family Residence

Built in 1900

6,534 Square Feet Lot

$203,300 Zestimate^®

$154/sqft

$1,185 Estimated rent

Home value

$203,300

Estimated sales range

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What's special

Welcome to small town Menlo, Iowa! This home has been remodeled down to the studs with new flooring, carpet, HVAC, water heater, electric and plumbing. This beautiful home includes brand new, never-used appliances such as the washer and dryer, stove/oven, refrigerator and dishwasher. Enjoy cozy, small town living with the post office, library, park, cafe and pub within walking distance on the same block! Only a 40 minute commute to West Des Moines makes for an easy trip to the metro!

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

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

Heating

Electric, Forced Air

Cooling

Central Air

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,294
Total interior livable area: 1,294 sqft

Property

Features

Levels: One and One Half
Stories: 1.5

Lot

Size: 6,534 Square Feet
Dimensions: 45 x 150
Features: Rectangular Lot

Details

Parcel number: 0001267300
Zoning: Res

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: One and One Half Story
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Vinyl Siding
Foundation: Block

Condition

Year built: 1900

Details

Builder name: Merical Investments, LLC

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & HOA

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Menlo

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $154/sqft
Tax assessed value: $82,700
Annual tax amount: $1,616
Date on market: 4/15/2025
Cumulative days on market: 235 days
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,USDA Loan,VA Loan
Road surface type: Concrete

Price history

Date	Event	Price
1/21/2026	Sold	$199,000$154/sqft
Source: DMMLS #715755 Report a problem
12/8/2025	Pending sale	$199,000$154/sqft
Source: DMMLS #715755 Report a problem
10/21/2025	Price change	$199,000-2.9%$154/sqft
Source: DMMLS #715755 Report a problem
9/10/2025	Price change	$205,000-6.4%$158/sqft
Source: DMMLS #715755 Report a problem
6/17/2025	Price change	$219,000-4.4%$169/sqft
Source: DMMLS #715755 Report a problem
5/13/2025	Price change	$229,000-1.3%$177/sqft
Source: DMMLS #715755 Report a problem
4/16/2025	Listed for sale	$232,000$179/sqft
Source: DMMLS #715755 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$1,704 +7%	$82,700 -21.8%
2024	$1,592 +224.9%	$105,700
2023	$490 -2%	$105,700 +319.4%
2022	$500 -9.7%	$25,200 -8%
2021	$554 -0.2%	$27,400 +3.4%
2020	$555 +47.9%	$26,500
2019	$375 -45.5%	$26,500 +52.3%
2018	$689 -6.4%	$17,400 -48.2%
2017	$736 -1.1%	$33,600
2016	$744	--
2015	$744 +10.1%	$31,584
2014	$676 +6.6%	$31,584
2013	$634	--