Beaverdale Bungalow around the corner from Riley Park. Home sits back from the street on a large private lot. Home has 2BD, 1 1/2 bath. Home needs some TLC. Great starter home or investment property. The lot is big enough to add a large family room, extra bedroom, and a big size garage
Single-familyProperty Type
1946Year Built
0.26 acresLot Size
$165Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Mohamed Ali• Iowa Realty Jordan Creek
Listed by Lisa Ali• Iowa Realty Jordan Creek
Bought with Rocio Hermosillo• Keller Williams Realty GDM
Darling bungalow in a great Des Moines location right by the Beaverdale neighborhood and around the corner from Riley Park. This house sets back from the street on a large fenced in private lot with fruit trees and a nice size storage shed. Enjoy summertime lemonade and the breeze on the front deck. The inside is filled with natural light and tall ceilings for a bright and airy feeling. This home has 2 bedrooms with one having its own 1/2 bath in addition to the main full bath! The sellers made several updates in 2013 including: Updated Kitchen, Electrical, PEX plumbing, High Efficiency Water Heater, Metal Roof, New 1/2 Bath. The carpet was replaced in 2016. This is a perfect starter home, a home to downsize to, or investment property. Listed below assessed value.
DMMLS #400000
Jun 13, 2012
Sold
$34,700
$51/sq ft
Apr 22, 2012
Listed
$37,000
$54/sq ft
+1
2 bedroom 1 bath area ranch home on slab with larger yard. Fenced back yard, quiet neighborhood. Home Sold AS-IS. Listing #161-209976. Earnest Deposit $500. Must Be Certified Funds to "HUD OR (Buyer's Name. )" Initial Bid Gathering Period for Owner/Occ Bids Only. If Not Sold Owner/Occ. /investor are opened Daily After Date. Visit the HudHomeStore website for EXACT bid deadlines and for Closing Costs Info, to View Reports & to Review Bidding. INCLUDE EMAIL ADDRESS IN BID SUBMISSION.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$2,298 (+10.3%)
$54,000 + $64,000
$118,000
2025
$2,084 (+2.1%)
$54,000 + $64,000
$118,000
2024
$2,042 (−3.5%)
$47,100 + $56,700
$103,800
2023
$2,116 (+0.8%)
$47,100 + $56,700
$103,800
2022
$2,100 (+7.5%)
$41,000 + $48,800
$89,800
2021
$1,954 (−2.0%)
$41,000 + $48,800
$89,800
2020
$1,994 (+9.4%)
$41,000 + $48,800
$89,800
2019
$1,822 (+1.3%)
$38,900 + $39,400
$78,300
2018
$1,798 (−18.6%)
$38,900 + $46,800
$85,700
2017
$2,210 (+12.9%)
$34,000 + $42,300
$76,300
2016
$1,958 (+6.9%)
$30,000 + $51,700
$81,700
2013
$1,832
$26,700 + $47,000
$73,700
Tax history for 2814 51st St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$2,298 (+10.3%)
$54,000 + $64,000
$118,000
2025
$2,084 (+2.1%)
$54,000 + $64,000
$118,000
2024
$2,042 (−3.5%)
$47,100 + $56,700
$103,800
2023
$2,116 (+0.8%)
$47,100 + $56,700
$103,800
2022
$2,100 (+7.5%)
$41,000 + $48,800
$89,800
2021
$1,954 (−2.0%)
$41,000 + $48,800
$89,800
2020
$1,994 (+9.4%)
$41,000 + $48,800
$89,800
2019
$1,822 (+1.3%)
$38,900 + $39,400
$78,300
2018
$1,798 (−18.6%)
$38,900 + $46,800
$85,700
2017
$2,210 (+12.9%)
$34,000 + $42,300
$76,300
2016
$1,958 (+6.9%)
$30,000 + $51,700
$81,700
2013
$1,832
$26,700 + $47,000
$73,700
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
1.5
Stories
1
Lot width
54 ft.
Lot depth
213 ft.
Lot size
0.26 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
680
Year built
1946
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
10003968000000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 9, 2026.
N3B
Neighborhood District
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
Jun 12, 2013 • Final
Tidemark import - ele
Electrical
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.
Property details
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Main Level Bedrooms: 2
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
Laundry Information
Features: Main Level
Interior Features
Flooring: Vinyl
Exterior
Building Information
Roof Details: Asphalt, Shingle
Construction Details: Vinyl Siding
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Deck
Patio And Porch Features: Deck
Lot Information
Lot Size Area: 0.264
Lot Size Acres: 0.264
Lot Size Dimensions: 54X213
Lot Features: Rectangular Lot
Road Surface Type: Concrete
Zoning: R1-60
Property Information
Foundation Details: Poured, Slab
Financial
Tax Information
Annual Tax Amount: $2,303
Tax Year: 2019
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Window Unit(s)
Has Heating
Heating: Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 680
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.26 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1946
Year Renovated: —
County: Polk County
APN: 10003968000000
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 9, 2026
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Schools
Hillis Elementary School
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Meredith Middle School
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5/10
Hoover High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi
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Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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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
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Estimated sale price
$107,000 – $130,000
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