MOVE-IN READY, FULLY REMODELED & NOW $209,000! Seller is offering up to $5,000 toward buyer closing costs and/or an interest rate buydown with an acceptable offer.This updated 3-bedroom home offers a fresh, move-in ready interior with quartz countertops, new LVP flooring and carpet, first-floor laundry, and a finished upper level providing a spacious third bedroom. A new water heater adds even more peace of mind.Outside, you'll find a spacious yard, detached garage, and convenient driveway access from Snyder Ave, so there is no need to back directly onto Merle Hay Rd.With the updates already completed and up to $5,000 in seller-paid closing costs or rate buydown assistance available, this home offers buyers an opportunity to reduce cash needed at closing or potentially lower their monthly payment. Schedule your showing today!
For sale
Price cut: $6.5K (10/16)
$209,000
2906 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310
3beds
1,026sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1934
8,799 Square Feet Lot
$207,500 Zestimate®
$204/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Detached garageFirst-floor laundryFresh move-in ready interiorQuartz countertopsSpacious yard
- 137 days
- 762
- 83
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Tomorrow Martinez (515)779-9209,
LPT Realty, LLC
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 742672
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Electric, Forced Air, Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Stove
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Dining Area, Window Treatments
- Flooring: Carpet
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,026
- Total interior livable area: 1,026 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck
Lot
- Size: 8,799 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 10013131001000
- Zoning: Res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: One and One Half Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1934
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: $204/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $208,900
- Annual tax amount: $1,803
- Date on market: 6/10/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 136 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,USDA Loan,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
$207,500
$197,000 - $218,000
$1,575/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/16/2026 | Price change | $209,000-3%$204/sqft |
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| 9/28/2026 | Price change | $215,500-1.8%$210/sqft |
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| 9/9/2026 | Price change | $219,500-2.2%$214/sqft |
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| 8/14/2026 | Price change | $224,500-4.3%$219/sqft |
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| 7/20/2026 | Price change | $234,500-2.1%$229/sqft |
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| 7/4/2026 | Price change | $239,500-2.2%$233/sqft |
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| 6/22/2026 | Price change | $245,000-2%$239/sqft |
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| 6/10/2026 | Listed for sale | $250,000+90.8%$244/sqft |
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| 2/24/2026 | Sold | $131,000+5658.2%$128/sqft |
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| 12/31/2009 | Sold | $2,275-97.2%$2/sqft |
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| 3/30/2009 | Sold | $82,000-8.9%$80/sqft |
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| 2/5/2009 | Price change | $90,000-5.3%$88/sqft |
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| 12/15/2008 | Price change | $95,000-5%$93/sqft |
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| 11/7/2008 | Listed for sale | $100,000-1.5%$97/sqft |
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| 10/25/2002 | Sold | $101,500+39%$99/sqft |
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| 5/26/2000 | Sold | $73,000$71/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,606 +2.2% | $208,900 +10% |
| 2024 | $3,530 -0.5% | $189,900 |
| 2023 | $3,548 +0.9% | $189,900 +19.1% |
| 2022 | $3,518 +2.4% | $159,400 |
| 2021 | $3,436 -3.6% | $159,400 +9% |
| 2020 | $3,564 +8.1% | $146,300 |
| 2019 | $3,298 +1.2% | $146,300 +11.5% |
| 2018 | $3,258 | $131,200 |
| 2017 | $3,258 +12.1% | $131,200 +10.3% |
| 2016 | $2,906 | $119,000 |
| 2015 | $2,906 +7.5% | $119,000 +3.9% |
| 2014 | $2,704 | $114,500 |
| 2013 | -- | $114,500 +0.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $113,800 |
| 2011 | -- | $113,800 -4.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $119,600 -0.3% |
| 2009 | -- | $120,000 |
| 2008 | -- | $120,000 |
| 2007 | -- | $120,000 -0.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $120,600 |
| 2005 | -- | $120,600 +17.7% |
| 2003 | -- | $102,430 +16% |
| 2002 | -- | $88,320 |
| 2001 | -- | $88,320 |
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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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