Put this home on your must see list. This home features 4 bedrooms 1 & 1/2 bathrooms with a 2 car detached garage with some finish to the lower level that also is a walkout basement. This property and the terms of its sale are now under auction terms and conditions. Seller is not accepting pre-auction offers. Seller will inform date and time of auction.
Single-familyProperty Type
1954Year Built
10,270 sq ftLot Size
$149Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Bought with OUTSIDE AGENT• OTHER
Source:DMMLS #433621
Redfin Estimate
$180,879
$18K since sold in January 2025$2,000 since August
Recently sold homes
Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 24.6% lower than the average sale price ($240K) of 6 comparable homes.
Put this home on your must see list. This home features 4 bedrooms 1 & 1/2 bathrooms with a 2 car detached garage with some finish to the lower level that also is a walkout basement. This property and the terms of its sale are now under auction terms and conditions. Seller is not accepting pre-auction offers. Seller will inform date and time of auction.
Public Records
Apr 26, 2005
Sold
$140,000
$116/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,502 (+2.0%)
$56,400 + $192,500
$248,900
2024
$4,412 (−0.7%)
$50,000 + $174,300
$224,300
2023
$4,444 (+0.7%)
$50,000 + $174,300
$224,300
2022
$4,412 (+1.4%)
$43,500 + $145,100
$188,600
2021
$4,350 (−3.7%)
$43,500 + $145,100
$188,600
2020
$4,518 (+8.4%)
$43,500 + $145,100
$188,600
2019
$4,166 (+1.0%)
$40,000 + $134,300
$174,300
2018
$4,124 (+6.3%)
$40,000 + $134,300
$174,300
2017
$3,878 (+11.4%)
$34,800 + $120,200
$155,000
2016
$3,480 (+14.3%)
$31,700 + $111,700
$143,400
2013
$3,044
$28,500 + $102,500
$131,000
Tax history for 2915 50th St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,502 (+2.0%)
$56,400 + $192,500
$248,900
2024
$4,412 (−0.7%)
$50,000 + $174,300
$224,300
2023
$4,444 (+0.7%)
$50,000 + $174,300
$224,300
2022
$4,412 (+1.4%)
$43,500 + $145,100
$188,600
2021
$4,350 (−3.7%)
$43,500 + $145,100
$188,600
2020
$4,518 (+8.4%)
$43,500 + $145,100
$188,600
2019
$4,166 (+1.0%)
$40,000 + $134,300
$174,300
2018
$4,124 (+6.3%)
$40,000 + $134,300
$174,300
2017
$3,878 (+11.4%)
$34,800 + $120,200
$155,000
2016
$3,480 (+14.3%)
$31,700 + $111,700
$143,400
2013
$3,044
$28,500 + $102,500
$131,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
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
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 725
Basement Finish: Finished
Basement Type: Finished
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Forced Air Gas
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Foundation Type: Concrete Block
Building Style Type: Conventional
Exterior Wall: Metal Siding
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: EARLWOOD ACRES
Living Sq. Ft: 1,211
Building Sq. Ft: 1,211
# of Stories: 1.5
Stories Type: 1 1/2
Legal Description: -EX E 150 F- LT 5 EARLWOOD ACRES
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 400
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 10,270
Legal Lot Number: 5
Municipality Type: DES MOINES
Acres: 0.236
Depth Footage: 158
Front Footage: 65
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,211
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 10,270 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1954
Year Renovated: —
County: Polk County
APN: 10004168000000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Hillis Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
1/10
Meredith Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi
5/10
Hoover High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi
3/10
Provided by GreatSchools
Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
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
Provided by First Street
Historical weather
Des Moines, IA • 50310
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
31
14
40
20
59
35
64
45
75
52
83
64
86
69
83
65
81
59
71
49
50
34
38
21
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.3 hours in
June and 4.1 hours in December, which is comparable to the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
10.3 hrs
4.1 hrs
JuneDecember
Provided by Shadowmap
Estimated sale price
$172,000 – $209,000
Sell confidently with a local market expert in Des Moines. 3 minutes to get started.