Great value with major updates already completed! This 2-bedroom home features a new roof, plumbing, furnace, siding, and gutters-giving the next owner peace of mind on all the big-ticket items. With solid bones and a functional layout, this property is ready for your personal touch and cosmetic updates to truly make it your own. Situated on a spacious lot in Des Moines, it also includes an outbuilding for additional storage or workspace. Perfect for an owner-occupant looking to build equity or an investor seeking their next opportunity. Don't miss your chance to add value and create the space you've been looking for!
Pending
$170,000
4127 56th St, Des Moines, IA 50310
2beds
884sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1947
0.29 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$192/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
New roofFunctional layoutSpacious lot
- 24 days |
- 159 |
- 0 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Riana Rice (515)732-1788,
RE/MAX Revolution,
Jordan Jackson 515-988-6176,
RE/MAX Revolution
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 740097
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Flooring: Laminate
- Basement: Crawl Space
Interior area
- Total structure area: 884
- Total interior livable area: 884 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Open, Patio
- Exterior features: Fully Fenced, Patio
- Fencing: Full
Lot
- Size: 0.29 Acres
- Dimensions: 90 x 140
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 10000649000000
- Zoning: N3B
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Poured
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1947
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: $192/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $186,600
- Annual tax amount: $3,517
- Date on market: 5/8/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 17 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/15/2026 | Pending sale | $170,000$192/sqft |
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| 5/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $170,000+89.9%$192/sqft |
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| 9/26/2006 | Sold | $89,500$101/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,110 +2.2% | $186,600 +13% |
| 2024 | $3,042 -0.3% | $165,100 |
| 2023 | $3,050 +0.8% | $165,100 +19.4% |
| 2022 | $3,026 -0.3% | $138,300 |
| 2021 | $3,034 -3.6% | $138,300 +6.2% |
| 2020 | $3,148 +8.9% | $130,200 |
| 2019 | $2,892 +1.3% | $130,200 +12.1% |
| 2018 | $2,856 | $116,100 |
| 2017 | $2,856 +11.9% | $116,100 +9.9% |
| 2016 | $2,552 | $105,600 |
| 2015 | $2,552 +15.1% | $105,600 +10.6% |
| 2014 | $2,218 | $95,500 |
| 2013 | -- | $95,500 -0.7% |
| 2012 | -- | $96,200 |
| 2011 | -- | $96,200 -11.1% |
| 2010 | -- | $108,200 |
| 2009 | -- | $108,200 +7.4% |
| 2008 | -- | $100,700 |
| 2007 | -- | $100,700 +9.1% |
| 2006 | -- | $92,300 |
| 2005 | -- | $92,300 +5.3% |
| 2003 | -- | $87,660 +14.2% |
| 2002 | -- | $76,790 |
| 2001 | -- | $76,790 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Merle Hay
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Moore Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 3/10Meredith Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 2/10Hoover High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.6 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.
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- Iowa
- Polk County
- Des Moines
- 50310
- Merle Hay
- 4127 56th St





