Why rent when you can own? Built in 2018, this affordable single-family home offers the space and comfort you’ve been looking for in a convenient metro location. The upper-level features three bedrooms with plenty of storage, while the main level includes a bright kitchen, dining area, full bathroom, and comfortable living room. The finished lower level adds even more flexibility with an additional living space, full bath, and laundry area- perfect for movie nights, guests, hobbies, or a home office setup. Located near Birdland Marina, Union Park, bike trails, Highland Park shopping, and just minutes from downtown, this home combines value, location, and functionality at a price that’s hard to beat. Schedule your private showing today!
Single-familyProperty Type
2018Year Built
4,896 sq ftLot Size
$202Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Maria Torres• Iowa Realty Mills Crossing
Union Park, located between the Des Moines River and East 14th Street, is a historic and residential Des Moines neighborhood with a classic park centerpiece and a grid of early-20th-century homes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Union Park itself, where ballfields, picnic lawns, and the carousel draw steady foot traffic. Brick foursquares and compact bungalows line leafy blocks, giving the streetscape a consistent, lived-in rhythm. The Union Park Carousel & Kiddie Rides adds a distinctly local note, pairing nostalgia with community gatherings. Nearby, the Iowa State Fairgrounds and the State Historical Museum of Iowa extend the area’s calendar with exhibitions and big-event energy.
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Offer insights
2434 Saylor Rd · $225,000
$225K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $225K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
101 days
The average home goes pending in 25 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.9%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Bathroom
Bedroom
Interior features
Dining area
Cable TV
Bedrooms
3 main-level bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Microwave
Refrigerator
Stove
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Flooring
Carpet
Laminate
Heating & cooling
Central air
Forced air heating
Electric heating
Natural gas heating
Exterior features
Concrete road frontage
Storage
Home design
Residential zoning
Construction
Poured foundation
Asphalt shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Other
Finished basement (300 below-grade finished area)
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
If you are in a market looking for single family home and want to pay less than renting 2 beds Apt, look no further than this. Built in 2018, this house in in the coolest neighborhood in the metro area. 3 beds with tons of storage in the upper level; Kitchen, dining area and full bath and living room in the main level plus finished lower level with full bath, living room and laundry area. This house still has tax abatement. Minutes from downtown, shopping centers and parks, this house is steal. Please reach out to an agent for private showing.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,974 (+55.7%)
$10,170 + $133,250
$143,420
2024
$1,268 (+682.7%)
$8,940 + $89,400
$98,340
2023
$162 (+1.3%)
$8,510 + $55,950
$64,460
2022
$160 (−90.2%)
$6,880
2020
$1,630 (+958.4%)
$6,880
2019
$154
$6,880
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
—
Lot width
62 ft.
Lot depth
161 ft.
Lot size
4,896 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,112
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,112
Year built
2018
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
07000680000012
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 2026.
N5
Neighborhood District
N5 is intended to preserve the scale and character of neighborhoods developed with a mix of bungalow and two-story houses, predominantly in the Victorian, Revival, and Arts and Crafts styles pursuant to House D building type in section 135-2.16 of this code.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Apr 12, 2019 • Final
Tidemark import - bld
New construction
Apr 11, 2019 • Final
Tidemark import - mec
New construction
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.
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, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Des Moines, IA • 50313
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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Sun exposure
88/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.1 hrs
6.1 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 2434 Saylor Rd
$221,976
$3,024 under list price of $225K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $163K to $221K.