2115 Merle Hay Rd is a 1,003 square foot house on a 5,925 square foot lot with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on August 05, 2005 for $112,000. Based on Redfin's Des Moines data, we estimate the home's value is $204,843.
Single-familyProperty Type
1948Year Built
5,925 sq ftLot Size
$204Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$204,843
$93K since sold in August 2005$3,000 since July
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This home's estimate is 1.2% lower than the average sale price ($207K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
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
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 780
Basement Finish: Finished
Basement Type: Partial Finished
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Forced Air Gas
Room Information
# of Rooms: 4
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Foundation Type: Concrete Block
Building Style Type: Ranch
Exterior Wall: Metal Siding
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: JANS PLACE
Living Sq. Ft: 1,003
Building Sq. Ft: 1,403
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: -EX W 1.5F- LT 10 JANS PLACE
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 440
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 5,925
Legal Lot Number: 10
Municipality Type: DES MOINES
Acres: 0.136
Depth Footage: 118.5
Front Footage: 50
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,003
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 5,925 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1948
Year Renovated: 1956
County: Polk County
APN: 10007285001000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026
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Transit
Hillis Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
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Merrill Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.1mi
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Roosevelt High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.7mi
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Lifestyle
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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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Estimated sale price
$195,000 – $236,000
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