5301 Merced St, Des Moines, IA 50310
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$280,000
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Jason Rude 515-953-8160,
Rude Realty
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CENTRAL IOWA BOARD OF REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,660
- Total interior livable area: 1,660 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 932
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage
- Has garage: Yes
Lot
- Size: 8,276 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 65 x 125
Details
- Parcel number: 100/12844158000
- Zoning: N3A
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Condition
- Year built: 1970
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $169/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $278,800
- Annual tax amount: $4,944
- Date on market: 5/14/2026
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/2/2026 | Sold | $280,000-3.4%$169/sqft |
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| 5/15/2026 | Pending sale | $289,900$175/sqft |
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| 5/14/2026 | Listed for sale | $289,900+164.7%$175/sqft |
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| 3/8/2025 | Listing removed | $1,750$1/sqft |
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| 2/26/2025 | Price change | $1,750+2.3%$1/sqft |
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| 2/22/2025 | Listed for rent | $1,710+3.6%$1/sqft |
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| 1/21/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 1/15/2022 | Listed for rent | $1,650+4.4%$1/sqft |
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| 3/24/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 12/12/2019 | Listing removed | $1,580$1/sqft |
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| 9/28/2019 | Price change | $1,580-6%$1/sqft |
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| 8/28/2019 | Listed for rent | $1,680+7.7%$1/sqft |
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| 8/29/2018 | Listing removed | $1,560$1/sqft |
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| 8/3/2018 | Listed for rent | $1,560$1/sqft |
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| 9/14/2011 | Sold | $109,500-4.8%$66/sqft |
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| 7/17/2011 | Price change | $115,000-7.9%$69/sqft |
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| 7/3/2011 | Price change | $124,900-7.4%$75/sqft |
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| 5/18/2011 | Price change | $134,900-6.9%$81/sqft |
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| 4/17/2011 | Price change | $144,900-14.8%$87/sqft |
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| 4/15/2011 | Listed for sale | -- |
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| 6/15/2007 | Sold | $170,000$102/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,944 +4.7% | $278,800 +14% |
| 2024 | $4,720 -1.1% | $244,500 |
| 2023 | $4,774 -9.3% | $244,500 +14.7% |
| 2022 | $5,264 +1.7% | $213,200 |
| 2021 | $5,176 +1.8% | $213,200 +6.8% |
| 2020 | $5,082 +6.7% | $199,700 |
| 2019 | $4,764 +1% | $199,700 +12.1% |
| 2018 | $4,716 | $178,200 |
| 2017 | $4,716 +9.3% | $178,200 +8.5% |
| 2016 | $4,316 | $164,300 |
| 2015 | $4,316 +1.9% | $164,300 -0.2% |
| 2014 | $4,236 | $164,700 |
| 2013 | -- | $164,700 -0.8% |
| 2012 | -- | $166,100 |
| 2011 | -- | $166,100 -1.1% |
| 2010 | -- | $167,900 |
| 2009 | -- | $167,900 +11.3% |
| 2008 | -- | $150,900 |
| 2007 | -- | $150,900 +11% |
| 2006 | -- | $135,900 |
| 2005 | -- | $135,900 +6.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $127,130 +8.1% |
| 2002 | -- | $117,550 |
| 2001 | -- | $117,550 |
Neighborhood: Meredith
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- 7/10Lawson Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 2.3 mi
- 8/10Johnston Middle SchoolGrades: 8-9Distance: 2.5 mi
- 9/10Johnston Senior High SchoolGrades: 10-12Distance: 4.3 mi
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