2405 Merle Hay Rd is a 1,180 square foot house on a 0.29 acre lot with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Based on Redfin's Des Moines data, we estimate the home's value is $206,396.
Single-familyProperty Type
1954Year Built
0.29 acresLot Size
$175Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$206,396
$2,000 since July
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This home's estimate is 9.1% lower than the average sale price ($227K) of 5 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
NX1
Neighborhood Mix District
NX1 is intended for a mix of single- and smaller-scaled multiple-household uses and building forms to preserve the scale and character of the existing neighborhood while allowing for new infill housing.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
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Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 840
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air Gas
Room Information
# of Rooms: 5
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Foundation Type: Concrete Block
Building Style Type: Bungalow
Exterior Wall: Brick
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: NEIMAN PLACE
Living Sq. Ft: 1,180
Building Sq. Ft: 2,020
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: LOT 1 & N 50F LOTS 20 & 21 NEIMAN PLACE
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 12,500
Legal Lot Number: 1
Acres: 0.287
Depth Footage: 250
Front Footage: 50
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,180
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.29 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1954
Year Renovated: —
County: Polk County
APN: 10010023000000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Hillis Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi
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Meredith Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.4mi
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Hoover High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.5mi
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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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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
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Estimated sale price
$197,000 – $238,000
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