Charming brick home with amazing curb appeal and beautiful landscaping in convenient Des Moines location! 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. You will fall in love w/ the beautiful, original hardwood floors. Brand new carpet just installed upstairs and in the finished lower level family room. Main floor bath completely remodeled by Aim of Beaverdale. Egress window in finished area of basement. Fresh interior paint throughout. New counter tops, back splash, sink and lighting in kitchen. The kitchen cabinets have under cabinet lighting as well. Brand new garage door & opener w/ 2 remotes. Simply beautiful landscaping and a very nice raised bed in rear yard for a garden. Fenced yard. Updated electrical, furnace and central air. Newer gutters w/ leaf guard system & transferable warranty. All appliances stay including washer & dryer. This house in impeccable condition and move in ready! Homes this well loved don't come around very often. You will love it too!
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
6,600 sq ftLot Size
$213Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Lisa Davis• RE/MAX Precision
Bought with Tonja Schira• Iowa Realty Jordan Grove
Extremely well cared for brick 1.5 sty. All new driveway and walkway, new shingles 05, great patio, fenced yard, very nice 1.5 car gar w/ metal siding, gorgeous refin hdwd floors, warm decor, large MBR suite up has tall ceilings and new carpet and its own full bath, main level has 2nd full BA w/ 2 more BRs (one currently used as dining room), fncd yard, California closet organizers, security system, home warranty and more! NFC Financing Area.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,004 (+2.1%)
$38,600 + $184,400
$223,000
2024
$3,922 (−3.4%)
$34,000 + $165,400
$199,400
2023
$4,060 (+6.3%)
$34,000 + $165,400
$199,400
2022
$3,820 (+5.1%)
$30,700 + $141,600
$172,300
2021
$3,634 (−9.1%)
$30,700 + $141,600
$172,300
2020
$3,998 (+12.1%)
$30,700 + $141,600
$172,300
2019
$3,568 (+1.0%)
$27,300 + $126,900
$154,200
2018
$3,532 (+11.1%)
$27,300 + $126,900
$154,200
2017
$3,178 (+8.8%)
$23,900 + $108,900
$132,800
2016
$2,922 (−3.9%)
$20,800 + $96,700
$117,500
2013
$3,040
$19,100 + $90,900
$110,000
Tax history for 1317 Merle Hay Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,004 (+2.1%)
$38,600 + $184,400
$223,000
2024
$3,922 (−3.4%)
$34,000 + $165,400
$199,400
2023
$4,060 (+6.3%)
$34,000 + $165,400
$199,400
2022
$3,820 (+5.1%)
$30,700 + $141,600
$172,300
2021
$3,634 (−9.1%)
$30,700 + $141,600
$172,300
2020
$3,998 (+12.1%)
$30,700 + $141,600
$172,300
2019
$3,568 (+1.0%)
$27,300 + $126,900
$154,200
2018
$3,532 (+11.1%)
$27,300 + $126,900
$154,200
2017
$3,178 (+8.8%)
$23,900 + $108,900
$132,800
2016
$2,922 (−3.9%)
$20,800 + $96,700
$117,500
2013
$3,040
$19,100 + $90,900
$110,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
50 ft.
Lot depth
132 ft.
Lot size
6,600 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,150
Year built
1950
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
10011938000000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 2026.
N3B
Neighborhood District
N3b is intended to preserve the scale and character of residential neighborhoods developed predominantly during the 1950s through 1970s typically in the ranch, split-level, or cottage style pursuant to House B building type in section 135-2.14 of this code and House C in section 135- 2.15 of this code.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Apr 23, 2026 • Final
Plumbing (residential) - other
Plumbing
Aug 12, 2016 • Final
Tidemark import - bld
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.