Charming 2 bedroom home with all new paint and carpeting throughout. Extra large 1 car det garage with 2 driveways. Newer items include: hot water heater, furnace, central air and the entire roof. Move right in and relax. Easy access to Merle Hay mall and the bus line. Dining and shopping nearby.
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$1,500
5101 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
2beds
1baths
804sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1950
8,973 Square Feet Lot
$138,100 Zestimate®
$2/sqft
$1,311 Estimated rent
Home value
$138,100
$109,000 - $168,000
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air, Gas
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Refrigerator
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Linoleum / Vinyl
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 804 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
Features
- Exterior features: Brick
Lot
- Size: 8,973 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: 10000813000000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- brick
- Foundation: Concrete
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1950
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Other
Other facts
- central_air_desc: Central A/C
- architectural_style: Ranch
- parking: Driveway
- taxes_annual: 2377
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/27/2026 | Sold | $1,500-98.3%$2/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 9/30/2017 | Listing removed | $86,900$108/sqft |
Source: Greater Des Moines #544851 Report a problem | ||
| 9/21/2017 | Listed for sale | $86,900-1.3%$108/sqft |
Source: Greater Des Moines #544851 Report a problem | ||
| 9/14/2017 | Sold | $88,000+1.3%$109/sqft |
Source:  DMMLS #544851 Report a problem | ||
| 8/3/2017 | Pending sale | $86,900$108/sqft |
Source: Greater Des Moines #544851 Report a problem | ||
| 7/27/2017 | Listed for sale | $86,900+11.6%$108/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty GDM #544851 Report a problem | ||
| 9/21/2016 | Listing removed | $77,900$97/sqft |
Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #507447 Report a problem | ||
| 1/23/2016 | Price change | $77,900-2.5%$97/sqft |
Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #507447 Report a problem | ||
| 11/5/2015 | Listed for sale | $79,900+1.1%$99/sqft |
Source: Iowa Realty Co., Inc. #507447 Report a problem | ||
| 4/16/2015 | Listing removed | $79,000$98/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 11/2/2014 | Listed for sale | $79,000-4.8%$98/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 8/26/2014 | Listing removed | $83,000$103/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Greater Des Moines #439979 Report a problem | ||
| 4/20/2014 | Listed for sale | $83,000+52.3%$103/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Mid-America Group, Realtors #434113 Report a problem | ||
| 3/11/2003 | Sold | $54,500$68/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,298 +2.3% | $151,700 +13.1% |
| 2024 | $2,246 -0.3% | $134,100 |
| 2023 | $2,252 +0.8% | $134,100 +17.7% |
| 2022 | $2,234 +0.3% | $113,900 |
| 2021 | $2,228 -4.8% | $113,900 +6.2% |
| 2020 | $2,340 +9.7% | $107,300 +8.3% |
| 2019 | $2,134 -8.7% | $99,100 +12.7% |
| 2018 | $2,338 | $87,900 |
| 2017 | $2,338 +10.5% | $87,900 +9.5% |
| 2016 | $2,116 | $80,300 |
| 2015 | $2,116 +13.5% | $80,300 +10.3% |
| 2014 | $1,864 | $72,800 |
| 2013 | -- | $72,800 -0.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $73,200 |
| 2011 | -- | $73,200 -1.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $74,400 |
| 2009 | -- | $74,400 +7.4% |
| 2008 | -- | $69,300 |
| 2007 | -- | $69,300 -5.7% |
| 2006 | -- | $73,500 |
| 2005 | -- | $73,500 +9.6% |
| 2003 | -- | $67,040 +9.3% |
| 2002 | -- | $61,320 |
| 2001 | -- | $61,320 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Merle Hay
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Moore Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.1 mi
- 3/10Meredith Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 2/10Hoover High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Des Moines Independent
Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Polk County
- Des Moines
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- 5101 Douglas Ave
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