This 3 bedroom home with over 1,350 square feet of total finish, features windows overlooking a private, wooded lot. Situated on a quiet cul-de-sac, this home offers a rare combination of privacy and convenience with quick access to the Beaverdale area. In 2017, the exterior was updated with new metal roofs on house and garage and a new concrete driveway. Inside, the kitchen received new granite countertops and the bathroom got a new shower surround. Then the exterior benefited from a new privacy fence in 2020, and just last year a new backyard patio and new front landscaping. Inside, both the house and the garage received new vinyl windows in 2025, and the garage opener was updated earlier this year. The 500 square feet of finished space in the walk-out lower level includes two nicely sized bedrooms, a family room, and a mud room.
Martin-Hickman, located between Martin Luther King Jr Parkway and Fleur Drive, is a residential and civic Des Moines neighborhood with a river-edge setting and a campus-like streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Iowa State Capitol complex, where broad lawns, formal steps, and steady foot traffic set a ceremonial tone. Brick institutional buildings and older homes share the grid, with long sightlines toward downtown. The State Historical Museum of Iowa and the Des Moines Civic Center add a cultural backbone nearby. Trails and open greens along the Des Moines River shape daily routines and weekend wandering.
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Offer insights
2525 27th St · $223,500
$223K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $223K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
145 days
The average home goes pending in 27 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.7%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Dining area
Finished basement with walk-out access
Bedrooms
One main-level bedroom
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
Kitchen
Microwave
Stove
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating (natural gas)
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Pie-shaped lot
Concrete road access
Walk-out basement access
Home design
Single-story home
Parking
Detached one-car garage
Construction
Wood siding
Metal roof
Block foundation
Below-grade finished area
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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3 bedroom, 2 bath home with potential for a 4th bedroom. Over 1,200 sf of finished living area. Walk Out lower level. 1 car garage. Great view of trees and a creek. The home will need some TLC but is priced accordingly. Add your own touches and make this home your own.
Public Records
May 12, 2008
Sold
$100,000
$116/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 17, 2005
Sold
$97,500
$113/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,220 (+2.0%)
$46,800 + $128,900
$175,700
2024
$3,156 (+3.7%)
$42,100 + $118,300
$160,400
2023
$3,044 (+0.7%)
$42,100 + $118,300
$160,400
2022
$3,022 (+5.5%)
$35,100 + $94,100
$129,200
2021
$2,864 (−3.8%)
$35,100 + $94,100
$129,200
2020
$2,976 (+11.2%)
$35,100 + $94,100
$129,200
2019
$2,676 (+1.0%)
$31,000 + $83,800
$114,800
2018
$2,650 (+5.7%)
$31,000 + $83,800
$114,800
2017
$2,508 (+25.1%)
$26,200 + $73,400
$99,600
2016
$2,004 (−8.8%)
$22,800 + $69,900
$92,700
2013
$2,198
$20,500 + $63,600
$84,100
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.27 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
864
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
864
Year built
1957
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
08007115000000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 2026.
N3A
Neighborhood District
N3a is intended to preserve the scale and character of residential neighborhoods developed predominantly during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, typically in the ranch or split-level style pursuant to House B building type in section 135- 2.14 of this code.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Feb 10, 2022 • Final
Plumbing (residential) - other
Plumbing
Water heater
Jan 26, 2022 • Final
Building (residential) - home remodel/repair
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
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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64
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83
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81
59
71
49
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34
38
21
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sun exposure
85/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.1 hrs
4.9 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 2525 27th St
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $110,000 and $258,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $110K to $258K.