For sale

Price cut: $2.5K (4/29)

$257,500

5118 Lower Beaver Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310

2beds

1,016sqft

Est.:

Single Family Residence

Built in 1960

7,797.24 Square Feet Lot

$251,900 Zestimate^®

$253/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Large master bedroomBrick gas fireplace

One owner ranch home in Northwest Des Moines, ~1500 sq ft of living space. Large living room expands to the formal dining space. Hardwood flooring under the carpet on main floor. Large Master bedroom (this room has two entry doors and was once two separate bedrooms, easy to install a wall and add a bedroom), one of 2 on main floor, full bath with new LVP flooring. Large rooms in basement used formerly as home office, family/TV room and Non-conforming bedroom downstairs and 3/4 bath. Unique to this property is a large 1-1/2 car garage with attached family/recreation/entertainment room complete with heating and cooling. The man-cave is carpeted, a brick gas fireplace, and abundance of windows facing the backyard. Newer professional grade water heater.

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Tour with a local agent

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

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

Heating

Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Built-In Oven, Cooktop, Dryer, Microwave, Washer

Features

Separate/Formal Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen, Window Treatments
Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl
Basement: Partially Finished
Number of fireplaces: 1
Fireplace features: Gas Log, Fireplace Screen

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,016
Total interior livable area: 1,016 sqft
Finished area below ground: 456

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 1
Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
Garage spaces: 1

Accessibility

Accessibility features: Grab Bars

Features

Stories: 1
Patio & porch: Open, Patio
Exterior features: Fence, Fire Pit, Patio
Fencing: Chain Link,Partial

Lot

Size: 7,797.24 Square Feet
Dimensions: 66 x 117

Details

Parcel number: 10003873198000
Zoning: N3A

Construction

Type & style

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

Materials

Brick, Wood Siding
Foundation: Poured
Roof: Asphalt,Shingle

Condition

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: $253/sqft
Tax assessed value: $242,600
Annual tax amount: $4,297
Date on market: 4/11/2026
Cumulative days on market: 24 days
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Road surface type: Concrete

Estimated market value

$251,900

$239,000 - $264,000

$1,649/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
4/29/2026	Price change	$257,500-1%$253/sqft
Source: DMMLS #738262 Report a problem
4/11/2026	Listed for sale	$260,000$256/sqft
Source: DMMLS #738262 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$3,928 -1.2%	$242,600 +10.5%
2024	$3,976 -1.2%	$219,600
2023	$4,026 +0.8%	$219,600 +21.1%
2022	$3,994 +1.1%	$181,400
2021	$3,950 -3.6%	$181,400 +8.7%
2020	$4,098 +7.2%	$166,900
2019	$3,822 +1.2%	$166,900 +10.7%
2018	$3,778	$150,700
2017	$3,778 +11.1%	$150,700 +9.4%
2016	$3,402	$137,800
2015	$3,402 +13%	$137,800 +8.9%
2014	$3,010	$126,500
2013	--	$126,500 -0.6%
2012	--	$127,200
2011	--	$127,200 -6.7%
2010	--	$136,300
2009	--	$136,300
2008	--	$136,300
2007	--	$136,300 +14%
2006	--	$119,600
2005	--	$119,600 +6.6%
2003	--	$112,160 +9.3%
2002	--	$102,630
2001	--	$102,630