A perfect home to build equity. A large living room and three bedrooms on the main floor all with hardwood floors in good condition. Full bath and nice sized kitchen. Come make this your home. The major upgrades have been completed. These include a new roof, gutters and downspouts in 2025. New gas furnace and central air in 2025. A support system has been installed in the lower level with a transferable warranty.
For sale
Price cut: $10.1K (8/28)
$164,900
4148 53rd St, Des Moines, IA 50310
3beds
876sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1960
7,274 Square Feet Lot
$162,400 Zestimate®
$188/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Hardwood floorsNew roofNice sized kitchenGutters and downspouts
- 56 days
- 661
- 27
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
June Mackay (515)314-1726,
Stevens Realty
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 745613
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Dining Area, Cable TV
- Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, Vinyl
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 876
- Total interior livable area: 876 sqft
Property
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck
- Fencing: Chain Link
Lot
- Size: 7,274 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 52 x 140
Details
- Parcel number: 10000491000000
- Zoning: N3A
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1960
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: $188/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $162,700
- Annual tax amount: $2,791
- Date on market: 7/20/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 57 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
$162,400
$154,000 - $171,000
$1,506/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2026 | Price change | $164,900-5.8%$188/sqft |
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| 7/22/2026 | Price change | $175,000+6.1%$200/sqft |
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| 7/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $165,000$188/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,400 -3.2% | $162,700 +13.4% |
| 2024 | $2,480 -7.8% | $143,500 |
| 2023 | $2,690 +0.8% | $143,500 +16.7% |
| 2022 | $2,668 | $123,000 |
| 2021 | $2,668 -3.5% | $123,000 +6.5% |
| 2020 | $2,766 +8.8% | $115,500 |
| 2019 | $2,542 +1.3% | $115,500 +12% |
| 2018 | $2,510 | $103,100 |
| 2017 | $2,510 +12.1% | $103,100 +10% |
| 2016 | $2,240 | $93,700 |
| 2015 | $2,240 +8.9% | $93,700 +5% |
| 2014 | $2,056 | $89,200 |
| 2013 | -- | $89,200 -0.7% |
| 2012 | -- | $89,800 |
| 2011 | -- | $89,800 -11.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $101,600 |
| 2009 | -- | $101,600 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $99,600 |
| 2007 | -- | $99,600 +9.7% |
| 2006 | -- | $90,800 |
| 2005 | -- | $90,800 +11.3% |
| 2003 | -- | $81,570 +11.4% |
| 2002 | -- | $73,250 |
| 2001 | -- | $73,250 |
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Neighborhood: Merle Hay
Nearby schools
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.






