This home is the perfect entry into homeownership with tons of updates! Adorable & well-maintained 2 bed/1 bath bungalow located just north of the Beaverdale neighborhood. You’ll fall in love with the private, large backyard with mature trees. The main level offers cozy living with charming hardwood floors and painted kitchen cabinets. Bonus living space in the lower level with brick corner gas stove! Laundry room is in the super clean, unfinished lower level space. One-car detached garage. The outdoor patio/deck with pergola is the icing on this cozy nest. TONS OF GREAT UPDATES: HVAC (2018), Roof & Gutter Guards (2020), Vinyl Windows, New Exterior Doors (2022), New Garage Door (2022) & Washer/Dryer (2018). Move-in ready home!
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
10,850 sq ftLot Size
$309Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Tiffan Yamen• Keller Williams Realty GDM
Listed by Yahaira Espinosa• Keller Williams Realty GDM
Contact: (515) 205-8122
Bought with Molly Neal-Wong• Hunziker & Associates, Inc.
Great starter home. Low maintenance and move-in ready. Rare opportunity for wooded lot on the edge of Beaverdale in the historic Merle Hay Neighborhood. Come home to get away in this updated 2 BR with finished basement. Great features: Hardwood floors, updated kitchen, updated electrical, new windows, maintenance free siding, high efficiency furnace with transferable warranty, patio deck, newer roof, new ductwork, shower in basement, lots of storage, and more, plus home warranty included. This home is a gem and a must see. Great location about 10 min to Downtown, Saylorville Lake, Jordan Creek area, and just about everywhere in DSM metro. Call your agent today for a showing.
DMMLS #388564
Feb 15, 2012
Sold
$99,000
$152/sq ft
Aug 8, 2011
Listed
$109,900
$168/sq ft
+8
Enjoy this cute, well maintained, ranch close to Beaverdale, parks, restaurants and bike paths just down the road. Electrical has undergone a complete overhaul. The home has maintenance free metal siding newer roof. The basement has newer mechanicals & extra finish not reflected on the assessor's site. No where else in the Beaverdale area can you find such a big backyard. Included is a small creek rolling through in the far back surrounded by mature trees. This home is perfect for first time home buyers or a rental and is extremely easy to show. A Must See! Call! NFC Area and there is a shower in the basement.
Public Records
Oct 15, 2004
Sold
$91,000
$139/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,782 (+2.2%)
$52,900 + $110,200
$163,100
2024
$2,722 (−3.1%)
$47,800 + $101,000
$148,800
2023
$2,808 (+0.9%)
$47,800 + $101,000
$148,800
2022
$2,784 (+3.0%)
$41,600 + $86,400
$128,000
2021
$2,702 (−3.6%)
$41,600 + $86,400
$128,000
2020
$2,802 (+7.8%)
$41,600 + $86,400
$128,000
2019
$2,600 (+1.2%)
$37,900 + $79,000
$116,900
2018
$2,570 (+9.8%)
$37,900 + $79,000
$116,900
2017
$2,340 (+3.4%)
$33,400 + $71,900
$105,300
2016
$2,264 (−2.8%)
$29,800 + $65,200
$95,000
2013
$2,330
$28,900 + $65,000
$93,900
Tax history for 2900 56th St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,782 (+2.2%)
$52,900 + $110,200
$163,100
2024
$2,722 (−3.1%)
$47,800 + $101,000
$148,800
2023
$2,808 (+0.9%)
$47,800 + $101,000
$148,800
2022
$2,784 (+3.0%)
$41,600 + $86,400
$128,000
2021
$2,702 (−3.6%)
$41,600 + $86,400
$128,000
2020
$2,802 (+7.8%)
$41,600 + $86,400
$128,000
2019
$2,600 (+1.2%)
$37,900 + $79,000
$116,900
2018
$2,570 (+9.8%)
$37,900 + $79,000
$116,900
2017
$2,340 (+3.4%)
$33,400 + $71,900
$105,300
2016
$2,264 (−2.8%)
$29,800 + $65,200
$95,000
2013
$2,330
$28,900 + $65,000
$93,900
*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
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
50 ft.
Lot depth
217 ft.
Lot size
10,850 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
653
Year built
1950
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
10003099000000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 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.