RARE double lot with an oversized 3-car detached garage and 4 total garage stalls! Whether you're looking for the perfect workshop, space for your business, room for your toys, or simply more room to breathe, this one-of-a-kind property offers opportunities that are hard to find. Inside, you'll find a spacious one-bedroom, one-bath home with a walkout basement already primed for the addition of a second bedroom and bathroom, giving you room to grow and build equity. Conveniently located with easy access to Merle Hay Road and Hickman Road, you'll enjoy shopping, dining, and everyday amenities just minutes away. Major updates include a newer roof, furnace, A/C, and water heater, and all appliances stay. Don't miss your chance to own this truly unique property—schedule your showing today!
Pending
Price cut: $5K (8/18)
$184,900
5903 Sheridan Ave, Des Moines, IA 50322
1beds
722sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1924
0.26 Acres Lot
$178,100 Zestimate®
$256/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Spacious one-bedroom one-bath homeNewer roofWalkout basementDouble lotAll appliances stay
- 26 days
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Listed by:
Macauley Stokes (515)371-6807,
Keller Williams Realty GDM,
Grant Wierson 515-480-0009,
Keller Williams Realty GDM
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 744815
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Dining Area
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 722
- Total interior livable area: 722 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage, Three Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 4
Features
- Stories: 1
Lot
- Size: 0.26 Acres
- Dimensions: 100 x 114
Details
- Parcel number: 10013240001000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Metal Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1924
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: $256/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $199,300
- Annual tax amount: $3,756
- Date on market: 7/9/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 72 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Estimated market value
$178,100
$169,000 - $187,000
$1,051/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2/2026 | Pending sale | $184,900$256/sqft |
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| 8/18/2026 | Price change | $184,900-2.6%$256/sqft |
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| 7/28/2026 | Listed for sale | $189,900$263/sqft |
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| 7/20/2026 | Pending sale | $189,900$263/sqft |
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| 7/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $189,900+211.3%$263/sqft |
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| 6/8/2009 | Sold | $61,000-3.2%$84/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #343448 Report a problem | ||
| 3/18/2009 | Listed for sale | $63,000-36.7%$87/sqft |
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| 8/28/2006 | Sold | $99,500+27.6%$138/sqft |
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| 11/4/2003 | Sold | $78,000$108/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $199,300 +9.4% |
| 2024 | -- | $182,200 |
| 2023 | -- | $182,200 +20.8% |
| 2022 | $2,878 +4.4% | $150,800 |
| 2021 | $2,758 -3.6% | $150,800 +9.4% |
| 2020 | $2,860 +9.6% | $137,900 |
| 2019 | $2,610 +1.2% | $137,900 +10.9% |
| 2018 | $2,578 | $124,400 |
| 2017 | $2,578 -5.6% | $124,400 +10.7% |
| 2016 | $2,732 | $112,400 |
| 2015 | $2,732 +17.6% | $112,400 +2.9% |
| 2014 | $2,324 | $109,200 +28.9% |
| 2013 | -- | $84,700 -0.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $84,900 |
| 2011 | -- | $84,900 -4.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $89,100 |
| 2009 | -- | $89,100 |
| 2008 | -- | $89,100 |
| 2007 | -- | $89,100 +42.1% |
| 2006 | -- | $62,700 |
| 2005 | -- | $62,700 +10.1% |
| 2003 | -- | $56,930 +1.7% |
| 2002 | -- | $55,970 |
| 2001 | -- | $55,970 |
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Neighborhood: Merle Hay
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Des Moines Independent
Source: DMMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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