CHARMING BEAVERDALE BRICK home, with a two car tandem garage. Set on an exceptional nearly ½-acre lot. This beautifully updated property features a stylish kitchen with stainless steel appliances and an updated bathroom, while original hardwood floors add warmth and character throughout. The home offers three generously sized bedrooms, a formal dining area, and a spacious living room centered around a beautifully restored fireplace, with NEW OVERSIZED windows (2025) filling the space with natural light. The large basement provides ample storage and great potential for future finishing. Enjoy outdoor living on the screened-in back patio overlooking the expansive backyard, plus the convenience of an attached garage for year-round comfort. Located in a quiet, friendly neighborhood with mature trees and quick access to Riley Park, bike trails, shopping, dining, grocery stores, and the interstate, this home offers the perfect blend of character, comfort, and location. Major updates include a NEW FURNACE (Nov 2024), NEW A/C (Aug 2023), tuck-pointing (2024), GUTTER GUARDS (2022 ) and SEWER line REPLACEMENT from house to street by DSM Excavating (2020).
For sale
Price cut: $4K (1/13)
$265,000
3215 54th St, Des Moines, IA 50310
3beds
1,348sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1947
0.42 Acres Lot
$262,100 Zestimate®
$197/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Formal dining areaCharming beaverdale brick homeUpdated bathroomThree generously sized bedroomsTwo car tandem garage
- 39 days |
- 979 |
- 60 |
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: 18 hours ago
Listed by:
Ingrid Williams 515-371-5277,
RE/MAX Concepts
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 731318
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
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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: Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove
Features
- Dining Area, Eat-in Kitchen
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,348
- Total interior livable area: 1,348 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Enclosed Porch
Lot
- Size: 0.42 Acres
- Dimensions: 60 x 305
Details
- Parcel number: 10007737000000
- Zoning: N3B
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1947
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: $197/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $249,400
- Annual tax amount: $5,199
- Date on market: 12/5/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 40 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
$262,100
$249,000 - $275,000
$1,578/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/13/2026 | Price change | $265,000-1.5%$197/sqft |
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| 12/31/2025 | Price change | $269,000-0.4%$200/sqft |
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| 12/5/2025 | Listed for sale | $270,000+69.3%$200/sqft |
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| 12/28/2016 | Sold | $159,500-0.3%$118/sqft |
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| 11/11/2016 | Listed for sale | $159,900+46%$119/sqft |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,700 -1.3% | $249,400 |
| 2023 | $4,764 +0.8% | $249,400 +18.2% |
| 2022 | $4,726 +2% | $211,000 |
Find assessor info on the county website
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$1,694/mo
Principal & interest
$1268
Property taxes
$333
Home insurance
$93
Climate risks
Neighborhood: Merle Hay
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Moore Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 3/10Meredith Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 2/10Hoover High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.9 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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