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For sale
$185,000
Est. $1,444/mo —
3
bd
•
1.5 ba
•
1,831
sq ft

1209 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50311

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About this home

Single-familyProperty Type
1938Year Built
7,560 sq ftLot Size
$101Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Roberta McAfee • McAfee Realty
Contact: (515) 251-4570
Listing updated:
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•Source:DMMLS #751818
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$1,444 per month

Principal and interest$1,010
Property taxes
HOA dues
Home insurance
Utilities
Down payment
20% ($37,000)
Home price
$185,000
Loan details
30-yr fixed, 7.25%
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Schools

Windsor Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.1mi

3/10
Merrill Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.2mi

7/10
Roosevelt High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi

5/10
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About Merle
Hay

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Market insights

1209 Merle Hay Rd · $185,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 35 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.2%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$185,000
Median sale price in this area is $314,350. (70% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
30% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Kitchen

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Bathroom

Bathroom

Bedroom

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Living

Living

  • Interior features
  • Separate formal dining room
  • Unfinished basement
  • Bedrooms
  • 2 main-level bedrooms
  • Bathrooms
  • 1 full bathroom
  • 1 half bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Dishwasher, refrigerator, stove
  • Flooring
  • Hardwood
  • Heating & cooling
  • Forced-air natural gas heating
  • Central air conditioning

Sale and tax history for 1209 Merle Hay Rd

Public record

Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
1
Lot width
56 ft.
Lot depth
135 ft.
Lot size
7,560 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1955
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,831
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
1,831
Year built
1938
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
10011954001000
Parking Spaces
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Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 5, 2026.

Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

3/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 103° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

2/10 Wind Factor

Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years

2/10 Air Factor

1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

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Sun exposure

In this area, properties receive around 10.3 hours in June and 4.1 hours in December, which is comparable to the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Redfin Estimate for 1209 Merle Hay Rd

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Nearby homes have recently sold between $215,000 and $274,000.

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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $215K to $274K.

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