For sale

Price cut: $10K (11/4)

$175,000

1209 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50311

3beds

1,831sqft

$1,329/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1938

7,579 Square Feet Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$96/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

This house is much bigger than it looks. The addition on the back increases the master bedroom size & kitchen/dining room. There is a large "loft" area upstairs for office, playroom or bedroom space.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 1
1/2 bathrooms: 1
Main level bedrooms: 2

Heating

Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove

Features

Separate/Formal Dining Room
Flooring: Hardwood
Basement: Unfinished

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,831
Total interior livable area: 1,831 sqft
Finished area below ground: 250

Property

Features

Levels: One and One Half
Stories: 1.5
Fencing: Chain Link

Lot

Size: 7,579 Square Feet
Dimensions: 56 x 135
Features: Rectangular Lot

Details

Parcel number: 10011954001000
Zoning: RX1

Construction

Type & style

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

Materials

Metal Siding
Foundation: Block
Roof: Asphalt,Shingle

Condition

Resale
New construction: No
Year built: 1938

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & HOA

Community

Security: Smoke Detector(s)

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Des Moines

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $96/sqft
Tax assessed value: $204,600
Annual tax amount: $3,986
Date on market: 10/23/2026
Cumulative days on market: 16 days
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Road surface type: Concrete

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

Price history

Date	Event	Price
11/4/2026	Price change	$175,000-5.4%$96/sqft
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10/23/2026	Listed for sale	$185,000+207.5%$101/sqft
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1/12/2012	Sold	$60,155-6%$33/sqft
Source: DMMLS #389851 Report a problem
12/10/2011	Listed for sale	$64,000$35/sqft
Source: RE/MAX Opportunities #389851 Report a problem
11/4/2011	Listing removed	$64,000$35/sqft
Source: RE/MAX OPPORTUNITIES #389851 Report a problem
10/15/2011	Price change	$64,000-14.7%$35/sqft
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10/7/2011	Price change	$75,000-6.1%$41/sqft
Source: RE/MAX OPPORTUNITIES #389851 Report a problem
9/20/2011	Price change	$79,900-15.9%$44/sqft
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9/7/2011	Listed for sale	$95,000+84.5%$52/sqft
Source: RE/MAX OPPORTUNITIES #389851 Report a problem
8/13/2009	Sold	$51,500-48.5%$28/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
3/29/2009	Listing removed	$100,000$55/sqft
Source: Homes.com #337967 Report a problem
11/8/2008	Listed for sale	$100,000$55/sqft
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9/1/2008	Listing removed	$100,000$55/sqft
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7/2/2008	Listed for sale	$100,000-14.9%$55/sqft
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8/27/2004	Sold	$117,500$64/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$3,684 +2%	$204,600 +11.5%
2024	$3,610 -4.3%	$183,500
2023	$3,774 +0.8%	$183,500 +14.6%
2022	$3,744 +4.5%	$160,100
2021	$3,584 -3.7%	$160,100 +11.5%
2020	$3,722 +7.9%	$143,600
2019	$3,450 +1%	$143,600 +11.8%
2018	$3,416	$128,400
2017	$3,416 +13.9%	$128,400 +12.8%
2016	$2,998	$113,800
2015	$2,998 +9.7%	$113,800 +6.6%
2014	$2,734	$106,800
2013	--	$106,800 -9.3%
2012	--	$117,700 -10.9%
2011	--	$132,100 -2.9%
2010	--	$136,100
2009	--	$136,100 +3.3%
2008	--	$131,700
2007	--	$131,700 +24.2%
2006	--	$106,000
2005	--	$106,000 +11.4%
2003	--	$95,170 +2.2%
2002	--	$93,110
2001	--	$93,110