Charming home full of potential. This property features original hardwood floors and upgraded windows. Home is being sold "As is". This home is waiting for your personal touches, making it an ideal choice for investors. The sewer line has been replaced from the house to the street.
Single-familyProperty Type
1949Year Built
10,550 sq ftLot Size
$194Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Krzysztof (CHRIS K.) Chrzaszcz• Iowa Realty Beaverdale
Merle Hay, located between I-235 and I-80/35, is a commercial and residential Des Moines neighborhood with a mall corridor and mid-century subdivisions. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Merle Hay Road and Douglas Avenue, where big-box storefronts, local eateries, and steady traffic set a pragmatic, on-the-go tone. Ranch houses and split-levels sit on curving streets, with pockets of apartments near the main arterials. Merle Hay Mall remains the defining landmark, shaping the area’s retail-first geography. The Des Moines Buccaneers at Buccaneer Arena add a loud, local sports ritual to the week. Sidewalks and multi-use paths link to nearby green space for a break from the corridor pace.
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Market insights
2521 57th St · $140,000
DAYS ON MARKET
86 days
The average home goes pending in 28 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.8%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$140,000
Median sale price in this area is $323,937. (131% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
2 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
Partially finished basement
Bedrooms
Two main-level bedrooms
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Flooring
Hardwood floors
Vinyl flooring
Heating & cooling
Forced air gas heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Rectangular lot
Concrete road frontage
Lot dimensions approximately 50 x 211
Home design
Single-story home
Security
Smoke detectors
Construction
Metal siding
Block foundation
Asphalt shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
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
Nov 3, 2025 • Final
Plumbing (residential) - other
Plumbing
Jul 26, 2024 • Final
Row - excavation or obstruction
Grading
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
98/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 8% for direct sun exposure in Des Moines. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 2521 57th St
$134,087
$5,913 under list price of $140K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $85K to $220K.