Welcome home to this charming, move-in ready home filled with timeless character and thoughtful updates. Beautifully refinished hardwood floors, graceful arched doorways, crystal doorknobs, and a classic built-in in the living room create warmth and charm throughout. The refreshed kitchen features newly refinished and painted cabinetry, while fresh blinds throughout the home complete the inviting interior. Major improvements provide peace of mind, including a new roof on the home and garage, new siding, gutters, and downspouts (2022), updated electrical panel with upgraded grounding and lighting circuits (2022), new ceiling fans (2023), and all-new concrete driveway, front walkway, steps, and back patio (2023). The exterior was further enhanced in 2026 with a refinished front door, new wooden porch pillars, and freshly painted brick steps, creating outstanding curb appeal. Basement offers exceptional storage or room for future expansion and radon mitigation is already in place. Ideally located in the heart of Des Moines, you'll enjoy easy access to downtown Beaverdale, multiple parks, shopping, dining, and everything the metro has to offer. Add in wonderful neighbors and a welcoming community, and you'll quickly see why this home is such a special place to call your own. All information obtained from seller and public records.
Beaverdale, located between Beaver Avenue and Merle Hay Road, is a residential and walkable Des Moines neighborhood with brick “Beaverdale Brick” homes and a leafy, hill-and-hollow streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Beaver Avenue near Urbandale Avenue, where coffee counters, a classic barbershop feel, and small storefronts set a steady, local rhythm. The Beaverdale Tap and The Slow Down Coffee Co. act as familiar anchors for casual meetups and weekend routines. Streets curve past tidy lawns and mature trees, and many houses feature steep gables and arched doorways. Drake University and the Des Moines River corridor sit nearby, shaping a bike-and-stroll lifestyle without changing Beaverdale’s calm cadence.
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Market insights
2515 45th St · $225,000
DAYS ON MARKET
12 days
The average home goes pending in 28 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.8%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$225,000
Median sale price in this area is $323,937. (44% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
27% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Dining area
Unfinished basement
One fireplace
Bedrooms
Two main-level bedrooms
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Microwave
Refrigerator
Stove
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Flooring
Hardwood
Heating & cooling
Forced air gas heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Open patio
Patio
Chain link fencing
Concrete road frontage
Rectangular lot
Home design
Single-story home
Resale property
Parking
Detached one-car garage
Construction
Metal siding
Brick/mortar foundation
Asphalt shingle roof
Built with typical residential construction materials
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Other
Annual tax information available
Electricity and solar
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Great 2 bedroom ranch on a wonderful street in the heart of Beaverdale. Loads of charm throughout this home. Updated kitchen and bathroom for turn- key buyers. Hardwood floors throughout and a wood burning fireplace. The basement has an “industrial” finished room with a candle lit fireplace and bar – great for entertaining. The Laundry room has solid built- in shelving and a great work table for crafting or DIY projects. Adjoining the rec room is another area that could be an office or work out room. The spacious fenced -in back yard has mature trees and a glass Garden house that oozes charm. 1 car detached garage.
Public Records
Nov 12, 2019
Sold
$151,000
$168/sq ft
DMMLS #592218
Nov 8, 2019
Sold
$150,609
$168/sq ft
Oct 7, 2019
Pending
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Sep 30, 2019
Listed
$152,500
$170/sq ft
Darling 2 BR ranch on wonderful street in the heart of Beaverdale. Loads of charm throughout this home. Updated kitchen and bathroom for turn- key buyers. There are hardwood floors throughout and a wood burning fireplace. The LL has an “industrial” finished room with a candle lit fireplace and bar – great to entertain in. The Laundry room has solid built- in shelving and a great work table for crafting or DIY projects. Adjoining the rec room is another area that could be an office or work out room. The spacious fenced -in back yard has mature trees and a glass Garden house that oozes charm. There is also a raised bed for a garden. 1 car detached garage. Close to area restaurants and attractions! Don’t miss this one!
Public Records
Jul 2, 2014
Sold
$130,000
$145/sq ft
DMMLS #435752
Jun 30, 2014
Sold
$129,900
$144/sq ft
May 10, 2014
Listed
$129,900
$144/sq ft
DMMLS #345845
Jun 12, 2009
Sold
$120,500
$134/sq ft
Apr 27, 2009
Listed
$124,900
$139/sq ft
DMMLS #303029
May 17, 2007
Sold
$89,000
$99/sq ft
Mar 30, 2007
Listed
$75,000
$83/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,340 (+2.2%)
$47,200 + $146,100
$193,300
2024
$3,268 (−3.7%)
$42,400 + $134,200
$176,600
2023
$3,392 (+0.8%)
$42,400 + $134,200
$176,600
2022
$3,364 (−4.3%)
$37,500 + $115,300
$152,800
2021
$3,514 (−3.7%)
$37,500 + $115,300
$152,800
2020
$3,650 (+6.7%)
$37,500 + $115,300
$152,800
2019
$3,422 (+1.1%)
$34,300 + $106,500
$140,800
2018
$3,386 (+10.2%)
$34,300 + $106,500
$140,800
2017
$3,072 (+14.4%)
$30,500 + $96,800
$127,300
2016
$2,686 (+7.2%)
$26,800 + $86,800
$113,600
2013
$2,506
$25,500 + $84,300
$109,800
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
50 ft.
Lot depth
145 ft.
Lot size
7,250 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
899
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
899
Year built
1940
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
10006466000000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 2026.
N4
Neighborhood District
N4 is intended to preserve the scale and character of residential neighborhoods developed predominantly with a mix of cottages, constructed mainly of masonry or stone pursuant to House C building type in section 135-2.15 of this code.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Aug 22, 2019 • Final
Tidemark import - plm
Plumbing
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, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Des Moines, IA • 50310
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Sun exposure
92/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Des Moines. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.7 hrs
5.1 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 2515 45th St
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $209,900 and $264,000.
Nearby comparable homes
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