Welcome to your dream retreat! Nestled on a picturesque, half acre lot on the outskirts of the city, this beautifully updated 4 BR ranch offers the perfect blend of country serenity and city convenience. Located in a quiet neighborhood with a country feel, you're just minutes from Des Moines, Altoona and Ankeny -giving you easy access to shopping, dining and entertainment while enjoying peaceful living. Inside, you'll find a fully renovated home with thoughtful updates. The stunning kitchen features modern cabinets, sleek countertops and stainless steel appliances, perfect for both everyday living and entertaining. Enjoy the ease of first floor laundry and spacious bedrooms. Step outside and take in the fully fenced yard featuring mature grapevines and elderberry and young fruit trees! The yard also features a large storage shed with electricity, a charming playset and firepit with plenty of space to play, garden, or just relax under the trees! Whether you're enjoying quiet mornings on the patio, watching the kids or pets play in the yard, or hosting friends for a summer BBQ, this home is ready to create lasting memories. Don't miss your chance to own a slice of the countryside with all the benefits of nearby city life!
For sale
$230,000
4571 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
4beds
1,160sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1954
0.58 Acres Lot
$227,900 Zestimate®
$198/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Picturesque half acre lotModern cabinetsSleek countertopsFirst floor laundryStunning kitchenSpacious bedroomsFully fenced yard
- 1 hour
- 21
- 4
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
DEB MILLER 515-865-1206,
Iowa Realty Beaverdale
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 745557
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 4
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Flooring: Carpet
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,160
- Total interior livable area: 1,160 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Open, Patio
- Exterior features: Fire Pit, Patio, Storage
- Fencing: Other
Lot
- Size: 0.58 Acres
- Dimensions: 102 x 249
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Storage
- Parcel number: 06008986010000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Metal Siding, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Year built: 1954
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $198/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $166,000
- Annual tax amount: $3,189
- Date on market: 7/20/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 29 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
$227,900
$217,000 - $239,000
$1,546/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/3/2026 | Listed for sale | $230,000$198/sqft |
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| 8/18/2026 | Pending sale | $230,000$198/sqft |
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| 7/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $230,000+2.2%$198/sqft |
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| 10/15/2025 | Listing removed | $225,000$194/sqft |
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| 10/13/2025 | Listed for sale | $225,000$194/sqft |
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| 9/15/2025 | Pending sale | $225,000$194/sqft |
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| 8/29/2025 | Price change | $225,000-2.2%$194/sqft |
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| 8/6/2025 | Listed for sale | $230,000+74.9%$198/sqft |
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| 9/29/2017 | Sold | $131,500-4.3%$113/sqft |
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| 9/19/2017 | Pending sale | $137,400$118/sqft |
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| 8/31/2017 | Price change | $137,400-1.8%$118/sqft |
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| 8/18/2017 | Listed for sale | $139,900$121/sqft |
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| 8/15/2017 | Pending sale | $139,900$121/sqft |
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| 8/10/2017 | Price change | $139,900-3.5%$121/sqft |
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| 7/26/2017 | Price change | $145,000-3.3%$125/sqft |
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| 7/14/2017 | Listed for sale | $150,000+200%$129/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Ankeny Metro #544083 Report a problem | ||
| 4/7/2017 | Sold | $50,000$43/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,872 +2.4% | $166,000 +10.2% |
| 2024 | $2,806 -8.8% | $150,600 |
| 2023 | $3,076 +1.3% | $150,600 +8.7% |
| 2022 | $3,036 +6.9% | $138,500 |
| 2021 | $2,840 +1.9% | $138,500 +11.7% |
| 2020 | $2,786 +5.5% | $124,000 |
| 2019 | $2,640 +43.3% | $124,000 +9.3% |
| 2018 | $1,842 | $113,500 +56.8% |
| 2017 | $1,842 +13.7% | $72,400 +6.6% |
| 2016 | $1,620 | $67,900 |
| 2015 | $1,620 -10.9% | $67,900 -9.5% |
| 2014 | $1,818 | $75,000 |
| 2013 | -- | $75,000 -0.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $75,300 |
| 2011 | -- | $75,300 -4.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $79,100 |
| 2009 | -- | $79,100 +8.5% |
| 2008 | -- | $72,900 |
| 2007 | -- | $72,900 +4.9% |
| 2006 | -- | $69,500 |
| 2005 | -- | $69,500 +20.4% |
| 2003 | -- | $57,740 -3.6% |
| 2002 | -- | $59,920 |
| 2001 | -- | $59,920 |
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Neighborhood: 50317
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Southeast Polk
Source: DMMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.



