1215 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50311
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$209,100
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Sara Hopkins (515)710-6030,
RE/MAX Precision
Jaime Blue
JLN Realty Company, LLC
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Basement: Partially Finished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 912
- Total interior livable area: 912 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 200
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Patio & porch: Open, Patio
- Exterior features: Fully Fenced, Patio
- Fencing: Chain Link,Full
Lot
- Size: 6,621 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 10011951000000
- Zoning: N3B
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow,Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- 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: $229/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $200,200
- Annual tax amount: $3,767
- Date on market: 11/7/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 2 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2025 | Sold | $208,600-2.9%$229/sqft |
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| 11/10/2025 | Pending sale | $214,900$236/sqft |
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| 11/7/2025 | Listed for sale | $214,900+25.3%$236/sqft |
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| 8/13/2021 | Sold | $171,500+164.3%$188/sqft |
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| 7/29/2019 | Listing removed | $64,900$71/sqft |
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| 7/29/2019 | Listed for sale | $64,900+18%$71/sqft |
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| 7/26/2019 | Sold | $55,000-15.3%$60/sqft |
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| 6/27/2019 | Pending sale | $64,900$71/sqft |
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| 6/13/2019 | Price change | $64,900-23.6%$71/sqft |
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| 5/30/2019 | Listed for sale | $84,900$93/sqft |
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| 5/7/2019 | Pending sale | $84,900$93/sqft |
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| 4/11/2019 | Listed for sale | $84,900$93/sqft |
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| 3/27/2019 | Pending sale | $84,900$93/sqft |
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| 2/22/2019 | Listed for sale | $84,900-4.4%$93/sqft |
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| 12/5/2018 | Listing removed | $88,777$97/sqft |
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| 11/6/2018 | Listed for sale | -- |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,378 +2.2% | $200,200 +12.2% |
| 2024 | $3,306 -5.5% | $178,500 |
| 2023 | $3,500 +37.9% | $178,500 +13.4% |
| 2022 | $2,538 +2.3% | $157,400 +45.1% |
| 2021 | $2,482 -3.8% | $108,500 +9% |
| 2020 | $2,580 +3% | $99,500 |
| 2019 | $2,504 +23.6% | $99,500 +12.8% |
| 2018 | $2,026 | $88,200 |
| 2017 | $2,026 +18.3% | $88,200 +14.5% |
| 2016 | $1,712 | $77,000 |
| 2015 | $1,712 +13.2% | $77,000 +7.8% |
| 2014 | $1,512 | $71,400 |
| 2013 | -- | $71,400 -14.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $83,600 |
| 2011 | -- | $83,600 -5.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $88,400 |
| 2009 | -- | $88,400 +3.3% |
| 2008 | -- | $85,600 |
| 2007 | -- | $85,600 +5.2% |
| 2006 | -- | $81,400 |
| 2005 | -- | $81,400 +12.1% |
| 2003 | -- | $72,590 +3.4% |
| 2002 | -- | $70,190 |
| 2001 | -- | $70,190 |
Neighborhood: Merle Hay
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Windsor Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.1 mi
- 7/10Merrill Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 5/10Roosevelt High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
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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