Pending

Price cut: $5K (7/24)

$144,500

4032 56th St, Des Moines, IA 50310

1beds

500sqft

$1,098/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1953

6,316 Square Feet Lot

$139,500 Zestimate^®

$289/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Off street parkingNewer paved driveNew central airPatio area

This cute home is move in ready and priced to sell. Conveniently located in the Merle Hay neighborhood with nearby schools to include: Moore Elementary,Merideth Middle and Hoover High School. You will love the loads of off street parking an the newer paved drive and patio area along with the 2 plus car garage with its workshop area. A new central air and furnace where installed in 2025.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

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

Heating

Electric, Forced Air

Cooling

Central Air, Window Unit(s)

Appliances

Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Laundry: Main Level

Features

Window Treatments
Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Vinyl
Basement: Crawl Space

Interior area

Total structure area: 500
Total interior livable area: 500 sqft

Property

Parking

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

Features

Stories: 1
Patio & porch: Open, Patio
Exterior features: Patio

Lot

Size: 6,316 Square Feet
Dimensions: 45 x 140
Features: Rectangular Lot

Details

Parcel number: 10000668000000
Zoning: Res

Construction

Type & style

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

Materials

Metal Siding
Foundation: Block, Slab
Roof: Asphalt,Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1953

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: $289/sqft
Tax assessed value: $113,800
Annual tax amount: $2,017
Date on market: 7/17/2026
Cumulative days on market: 50 days
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Road surface type: Concrete

Estimated market value

$139,500

$133,000 - $146,000

$971/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/21/2026	Pending sale	$144,500$289/sqft
Source: DMMLS #745380 Report a problem
7/24/2026	Price change	$144,500-3.3%$289/sqft
Source: DMMLS #745380 Report a problem
7/17/2026	Listed for sale	$149,500+95.4%$299/sqft
Source: DMMLS #745380 Report a problem
6/8/2004	Sold	$76,500+93.7%$153/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
9/2/2003	Sold	$39,500$79/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$1,812 +2.3%	$113,800 +13.2%
2024	$1,772 -3.4%	$100,500
2023	$1,834 +0.9%	$100,500 +15.9%
2022	$1,818 +0.1%	$86,700
2021	$1,816 -3.5%	$86,700 +6.5%
2020	$1,882 +9.2%	$81,400
2019	$1,724 +1.3%	$81,400 +12%
2018	$1,702	$72,700
2017	$1,702 +12.7%	$72,700 +10.2%
2016	$1,510	$66,000
2015	$1,510 +15.4%	$66,000 +10%
2014	$1,308	$60,000
2013	--	$60,000 -0.7%
2012	--	$60,400
2011	--	$60,400 -11%
2010	--	$67,900
2009	--	$67,900 +7.3%
2008	--	$63,300
2007	--	$63,300 +13%
2006	--	$56,000
2005	--	$56,000 +18%
2003	--	$47,440 +22.9%
2002	--	$38,610
2001	--	$38,610