Straight out of a storybook. Tucked on Lower Beaver Rd in Des Moines (just shy of Johnston), this ranch has character around every corner, starting with the landscaping that’s been lovingly curated for decades. The kind of yard you can tell someone loved. Step inside and you’ll find a home that’s clean as a whistle and cared for top to bottom. Carpet runs through most of the main level, but peek underneath and you’ll find beautiful original hardwoods waiting for their comeback. A true hidden treasure. The main level offers 3 bedrooms and a full bath, all the vinyl windows are in great shape, and the kitchen features a brand new fridge plus a sliding glass door that opens right out to the deck and fully fenced backyard. Hello, summer nights. Downstairs, the partially finished basement gives you bonus hangout space plus a huge storage room with an active radon mitigation system already in place. Foundation? Solid as a rock. Top of the line seamless gutters and rain guards keep everything clean and dry down there. The one stall garage fits a larger vehicle with room to spare for all your extras. Homes with this much heart are rare in this price range. Come see it for yourself and fall in love! No offers to be reviewed until Tuesday, May 26th.
Pending
$230,000
5011 Lower Beaver Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310
3beds
1,000sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1961
9,104 Square Feet Lot
$226,300 Zestimate®
$230/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Huge storage roomBeautiful original hardwoodsFully fenced backyard
- 8 days |
- 145 |
- 2 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jennings, Traci (515)232-4663,
RE/MAX Real Estate Center,
Jennings-Shindelar, Elli,
RE/MAX Real Estate Center
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 741205
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Facts & 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
Features
- Wet Bar, Dining Area, Separate/Formal Dining Room
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
- Basement: Partially Finished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,000
- Total interior livable area: 1,000 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 300
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck
- Fencing: Chain Link
Lot
- Size: 9,104 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 123.8
Details
- Parcel number: 10003873202000
- Zoning: Res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1961
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: $230/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $207,000
- Annual tax amount: $3,626
- Date on market: 5/20/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 14 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,USDA Loan,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Estimated market value
$226,300
$215,000 - $238,000
$1,654/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/5/2026 | Pending sale | $230,000$230/sqft |
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| 5/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $230,000$230/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,292 -1.8% | $207,000 +10.2% |
| 2024 | $3,352 -4.1% | $187,900 |
| 2023 | $3,494 +0.9% | $187,900 +19.6% |
| 2022 | $3,464 +1.9% | $157,100 |
| 2021 | $3,398 -3.6% | $157,100 +8.5% |
| 2020 | $3,526 +7.4% | $144,800 |
| 2019 | $3,284 +1.2% | $144,800 +10.8% |
| 2018 | $3,246 | $130,700 |
| 2017 | $3,246 +12% | $130,700 +10.1% |
| 2016 | $2,898 | $118,700 |
| 2015 | $2,898 +11.1% | $118,700 +7.1% |
| 2014 | $2,608 | $110,800 |
| 2013 | -- | $110,800 -0.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $111,300 |
| 2011 | -- | $111,300 -5.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $118,200 |
| 2009 | -- | $118,200 |
| 2008 | -- | $118,200 |
| 2007 | -- | $118,200 +0.8% |
| 2006 | -- | $117,300 |
| 2005 | -- | $117,300 +11.5% |
| 2003 | -- | $105,180 +14.6% |
| 2002 | -- | $91,750 |
| 2001 | -- | $91,750 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Lower Beaver
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Samuelson Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 3/10Meredith Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.1 mi
- 2/10Hoover High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Des Moines Independent
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- Iowa
- Polk County
- Des Moines
- 50310
- Lower Beaver
- 5011 Lower Beaver Rd




