This 2 bedroom is located just south of Urbandale Ave., between Beaver and Merle Hay Road, close to park and bus line on the outskirts of Beaverdale. Home features deep back yard, sun room , as well as extra storage/shop in the detached garage. Basement is unfinished, and has washer dryer hook up. Tenant pays all utilities and is responsible of all lawn work. Dogs allowed. $300 dog deposit, additional $50 per month. Flexible lease terms, including 6 and 12 month options.
Sold for $140,000
$140,000
2909 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310
2beds
784sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in ----
-- sqft lot
$171,000 Zestimate®
$179/sqft
$1,279 Estimated rent
Home value
$171,000
$156,000 - $186,000
$1,279/mo
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Sun roomWasher dryer hook up
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, WD Hookup
- Laundry: Hookups
Features
- Storage, WD Hookup
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 784 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Detached
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Features
- Exterior features: No Utilities included in rent
Details
- Parcel number: 10003991000000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Community & HOA
Community
- Deposit fee: $1,250
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $179/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $141,800
- Annual tax amount: $2,482
- Date on market: 6/28/2026
- Date available: 07/07/2026
- Lease term: 6 Month
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/22/2026 | Sold | $140,000+40%$179/sqft |
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| 7/8/2026 | Listing removed | $1,250$2/sqft |
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| 6/28/2026 | Listed for rent | $1,250+19%$2/sqft |
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| 8/6/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 8/5/2022 | Listed for rent | $1,050+5%$1/sqft |
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| 6/30/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/26/2021 | Listed for rent | $1,000$1/sqft |
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| 10/30/2017 | Sold | $100,000$128/sqft |
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| 10/11/2017 | Price change | $100,000-9.1%$128/sqft |
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| 9/29/2017 | Listed for sale | $110,000+126.8%$140/sqft |
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| 11/19/1997 | Sold | $48,500$62/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,482 +2.1% | $141,800 +14.7% |
| 2024 | $2,432 +0.1% | $123,600 |
| 2023 | $2,430 +0.7% | $123,600 +19.9% |
| 2022 | $2,412 -1.1% | $103,100 |
| 2021 | $2,440 -3.8% | $103,100 +5.4% |
| 2020 | $2,536 +8.7% | $97,800 |
| 2019 | $2,332 +1% | $97,800 +12.7% |
| 2018 | $2,310 | $86,800 |
| 2017 | $2,310 +14.2% | $86,800 +13.2% |
| 2016 | $2,022 | $76,700 |
| 2015 | $2,022 +16.9% | $76,700 +13.5% |
| 2014 | $1,730 | $67,600 |
| 2013 | -- | $67,600 -4.1% |
| 2012 | -- | $70,500 |
| 2011 | -- | $70,500 -14.2% |
| 2010 | -- | $82,200 |
| 2009 | -- | $82,200 |
| 2008 | -- | $82,200 |
| 2007 | -- | $82,200 +31.3% |
| 2006 | -- | $62,600 |
| 2005 | -- | $62,600 +10.5% |
| 2003 | -- | $56,630 +9.3% |
| 2002 | -- | $51,790 |
| 2001 | -- | $51,790 |
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Neighborhood: Merle Hay
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 1/10Hillis Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 5/10Meredith Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.9 mi
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- Iowa
- Polk County
- Des Moines
- 50310
- Merle Hay
- 2909 51st St
