Charming 2-bedroom, 1-bath home featuring a 1-car detached garage and a spacious eat-in kitchen. Enjoy peace of mind with a newer roof and a beautifully updated bathroom complete with a tile shower. Conveniently located near schools, parks, and a local swimming complex—this home offers both comfort and accessibility!
For sale
Price cut: $5K (4/23)
$185,000
4038 52nd St, Des Moines, IA 50310
2beds
828sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1926
8,407.08 Square Feet Lot
$187,400 Zestimate®
$223/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Newer roofSpacious eat-in kitchenBeautifully updated bathroomTile shower
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
STEVEN CAMERONA 515-978-1289,
Iowa Realty Beaverdale
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 737592
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSTour with a local agent
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 828
- Total interior livable area: 828 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Lot
- Size: 8,407.08 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 60 x 140
Details
- Parcel number: 10000441000000
- Zoning: Resid
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1926
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: $223/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $174,100
- Annual tax amount: $3,281
- Date on market: 4/2/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 18 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
$187,400
$178,000 - $197,000
$1,239/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/23/2026 | Price change | $185,000-2.6%$223/sqft |
Source:  DMMLS #737592 Report a problem | ||
| 4/16/2026 | Listed for sale | $190,000$229/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #737592 Report a problem | ||
| 4/10/2026 | Pending sale | $190,000$229/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #737592 Report a problem | ||
| 4/2/2026 | Listed for sale | $190,000+81%$229/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #737592 Report a problem | ||
| 4/28/2017 | Sold | $105,000-4.5%$127/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #536146 Report a problem | ||
| 3/28/2017 | Listed for sale | $109,900$133/sqft |
Source: Exit Realty Capital City #536146 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,078 +2.1% | $174,100 +13.6% |
| 2024 | $3,016 -2.3% | $153,300 |
| 2023 | $3,088 +0.8% | $153,300 +17% |
| 2022 | $3,064 +0.1% | $131,000 |
| 2021 | $3,060 -3.7% | $131,000 +6.9% |
| 2020 | $3,178 +8.1% | $122,600 |
| 2019 | $2,940 +1% | $122,600 +12.1% |
| 2018 | $2,910 | $109,400 |
| 2017 | $2,910 +22.1% | $109,400 +10.3% |
| 2016 | $2,384 | $99,200 |
| 2015 | $2,384 +14.3% | $99,200 +9.7% |
| 2014 | $2,086 | $90,400 |
| 2013 | -- | $90,400 -0.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $90,800 |
| 2011 | -- | $90,800 -13.2% |
| 2010 | -- | $104,600 |
| 2009 | -- | $104,600 +7.4% |
| 2008 | -- | $97,400 |
| 2007 | -- | $97,400 +30.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $74,700 |
| 2005 | -- | $74,700 +9.1% |
| 2003 | -- | $68,450 +7.3% |
| 2002 | -- | $63,800 |
| 2001 | -- | $63,800 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Monthly payment
Est. payment
$1,187/mo
Principal & interest
$954
Property taxes
$233
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Merle Hay
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Moore Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 3/10Meredith Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 2/10Hoover High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 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.
A local agent can set up tours, give advice and negotiate with sellers.
- Iowa
- Polk County
- Des Moines
- 50310
- Merle Hay
- 4038 52nd St
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