2720 48th St is a 910 square foot house on a 7,750 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Based on Redfin's Des Moines data, we estimate the home's value is $224,727.
Single-familyProperty Type
1953Year Built
7,750 sq ftLot Size
$247Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$224,727
$1,000 since September
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This home's estimate is 4.9% lower than the average sale price ($236K) of 6 comparable homes.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,446 (−1.7%)
$51,700 + $165,600
$217,300
2024
$3,504 (−3.7%)
$45,800 + $149,800
$195,600
2023
$3,638 (+0.8%)
$45,800 + $149,800
$195,600
2022
$3,608 (+1.8%)
$39,900 + $123,300
$163,200
2021
$3,544 (−3.6%)
$39,900 + $123,300
$163,200
2020
$3,676 (+9.2%)
$39,900 + $123,300
$163,200
2019
$3,366 (+1.1%)
$36,700 + $113,900
$150,600
2018
$3,328 (+6.8%)
$36,700 + $113,900
$150,600
2017
$3,116 (−0.3%)
$31,900 + $101,900
$133,800
2016
$3,124 (+6.8%)
$29,100 + $94,600
$123,700
2013
$2,926
$29,200 + $97,100
$126,300
Tax history for 2720 48th St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,446 (−1.7%)
$51,700 + $165,600
$217,300
2024
$3,504 (−3.7%)
$45,800 + $149,800
$195,600
2023
$3,638 (+0.8%)
$45,800 + $149,800
$195,600
2022
$3,608 (+1.8%)
$39,900 + $123,300
$163,200
2021
$3,544 (−3.6%)
$39,900 + $123,300
$163,200
2020
$3,676 (+9.2%)
$39,900 + $123,300
$163,200
2019
$3,366 (+1.1%)
$36,700 + $113,900
$150,600
2018
$3,328 (+6.8%)
$36,700 + $113,900
$150,600
2017
$3,116 (−0.3%)
$31,900 + $101,900
$133,800
2016
$3,124 (+6.8%)
$29,100 + $94,600
$123,700
2013
$2,926
$29,200 + $97,100
$126,300
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
N3C
Neighborhood District
N3c is intended to preserve the scale and character of residential neighborhoods developed predominantly in the cottage or worker cottage style 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
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 910
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Forced Air Gas
Room Information
# of Rooms: 5
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Foundation Type: Concrete Block
Building Style Type: Ranch
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding
Roof Shape Type: Hip
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: JANAS PLACE
Living Sq. Ft: 910
Building Sq. Ft: 1,820
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: S 50 F LOT 7 JANAS PLACE
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 720
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 7,750
Legal Lot Number: 7
Municipality Type: DES MOINES
Acres: 0.178
Depth Footage: 155
Front Footage: 50
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 910
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 7,750 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1953
Year Renovated: —
County: Polk County
APN: 10007134000000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Hillis Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
1/10
Meredith Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
5/10
Hoover High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi
3/10
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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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Estimated sale price
$214,000 – $259,000
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