For sale

Price cut: $5K (8/31)

$264,900

3900 Merced St, Des Moines, IA 50310

3beds

1,118sqft

$1,887/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1960

7,797 Square Feet Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$237/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Partially finished basementHardwood floors

Check out this Beaverdale brick and frame ranch with 2-car detached garage and totally fenced back yard. Add in a 3-season porch, 2 1/2 baths, hardwood floors, and partially finished basement and you truly have a place you'll be proud to call home!

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Full bathrooms: 1
3/4 bathrooms: 1
1/2 bathrooms: 1
Main level bedrooms: 3

Heating

Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove

Features

Dining Area, Eat-in Kitchen, Window Treatments
Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
Basement: Partially Finished
Number of fireplaces: 1
Fireplace features: Gas Log, Fireplace Screen

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,118
Total interior livable area: 1,118 sqft
Finished area below ground: 280

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Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
Garage spaces: 2

Features

Stories: 1
Fencing: Chain Link

Lot

Size: 7,797 Square Feet
Dimensions: 65 x 120
Features: Rectangular Lot

Details

Parcel number: 10010007030000
Zoning: N3A

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Ranch,Traditional
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Brick, Frame
Foundation: Block
Roof: Asphalt,Shingle

Condition

Resale
New construction: No
Year built: 1960

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: $237/sqft
Tax assessed value: $256,400
Annual tax amount: $4,832
Date on market: 6/17/2026
Cumulative days on market: 76 days
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Road surface type: Asphalt

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/31/2026	Price change	$264,900-1.9%$237/sqft
Source: DMMLS #743281 Report a problem
6/17/2026	Listed for sale	$269,900+1.9%$241/sqft
Source: DMMLS #743281 Report a problem
3/24/2023	Sold	$264,900$237/sqft
Source: DMMLS #667398 Report a problem
2/20/2023	Pending sale	$264,900$237/sqft
Source: DMMLS #667398 Report a problem
2/12/2023	Price change	$264,900-1.9%$237/sqft
Source: DMMLS #667398 Report a problem
2/10/2023	Listed for sale	$269,900+65.6%$241/sqft
Source: DMMLS #667398 Report a problem
8/25/2016	Sold	$163,000+1.9%$146/sqft
Source: DMMLS #522278 Report a problem
7/22/2016	Pending sale	$159,900$143/sqft
Source: RE/MAX Real Estate Concepts #522278 Report a problem
7/20/2016	Listed for sale	$159,900$143/sqft
Source: RE/MAX Real Estate Concepts #522278 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$4,676 +2.1%	$256,400 +10.1%
2024	$4,582 +5.2%	$232,900
2023	$4,354 +0.8%	$232,900 +20.3%
2022	$4,318 +2.3%	$193,600
2021	$4,222 -3.7%	$193,600 +8.9%
2020	$4,382 +10.3%	$177,800
2019	$3,972 +1.2%	$177,800 +13.8%
2018	$3,926	$156,300
2017	$3,926 +12.4%	$156,300 +10.7%
2016	$3,492	$141,200
2015	$3,492 +8%	$141,200 +4.5%
2014	$3,232	$135,100
2013	--	$135,100 -0.4%
2012	--	$135,600
2011	--	$135,600 -2.5%
2010	--	$139,100
2009	--	$139,100
2008	--	$139,100
2007	--	$139,100 +6.1%
2006	--	$131,100
2005	--	$131,100 +11%
2003	--	$118,120 +11.5%
2002	--	$105,960
2001	--	$105,960