LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION This cozy 3 bedroom home offers gas fireplace, sunny dining area, and hardwood floors throughout. Outside, find a fenced back yard and deck plus a 2 car attached garage. All appliances stay. This home is within easy walking distance of Hanawalt Elementary and Merrill Middle Schools, and is close to the bike trails.
Sold for $240,000
$240,000
331 56th St, Des Moines, IA 50312
3beds
1,144sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1921
7,500 Square Feet Lot
$252,500 Zestimate®
$210/sqft
$1,728 Estimated rent
Home value
$252,500
$227,000 - $275,000
$1,728/mo
Zestimate® history
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What's special
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air, Gas
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Partially finished
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,144 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage - Attached, On-street
Features
- Exterior features: Metal
Lot
- Size: 7,500 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: 09002916000000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Metal
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1921
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/23/2025 | Sold | $240,000+41.2%$210/sqft |
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| 12/30/2019 | Sold | $170,000-5.6%$149/sqft |
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| 11/1/2019 | Pending sale | $180,000$157/sqft |
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| 10/28/2019 | Price change | $180,000-7.6%$157/sqft |
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| 9/27/2019 | Price change | $194,900-2.5%$170/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,024 -5% | $215,000 |
| 2023 | $4,234 +0.8% | $215,000 +14.1% |
| 2022 | $4,200 +1.9% | $188,500 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Westwood
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Hanawalt Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 5/10Merrill Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 4/10Roosevelt High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 mi
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