Rare opportunity to own a 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom home on over 3 wooded acres in Des Moines! This spacious multi-level home offers an updated kitchen with adjoining dining area, walk-in pantry, half bath, attached garage, and an impressive living room with soaring 11-foot ceilings. The oak hardwood floor adds beauty and stability to this level! The upper level features a primary suite with private bath and walk-in closet, an additional bedroom, full bath, and a large bonus room perfect for a home office, playroom, or second living area (non-conforming bedroom, no closet). There is new carpet throughout this level and the lower level! The lower level includes three additional bedrooms, a full bath, and laundry room with backyard access. An unfinished basement provides endless possibilities for a home gym, theater, or storage. A radon mitigation system is already installed. Outside, enjoy over 3 private acres with mature timber, a two-stall outbuilding with electricity, chicken coop, treehouse, and fire pit. Enjoy the privacy of acreage living while remaining just minutes from shopping, dining, parks, schools, and everything the Des Moines metro has to offer. All information obtained from seller and public records.
Beaverdale, located between Beaver Avenue and Merle Hay Road, is a residential and walkable Des Moines neighborhood with brick “Beaverdale Brick” homes and a leafy, hill-and-hollow streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Beaver Avenue near Urbandale Avenue, where coffee counters, a classic barbershop feel, and small storefronts set a steady, local rhythm. The Beaverdale Tap and The Slow Down Coffee Co. act as familiar anchors for casual meetups and weekend routines. Streets curve past tidy lawns and mature trees, and many houses feature steep gables and arched doorways. Drake University and the Des Moines River corridor sit nearby, shaping a bike-and-stroll lifestyle without changing Beaverdale’s calm cadence.
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Market insights
3500 36th St · $474,900
DAYS ON MARKET
22 days
The average home goes pending in 24 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.9%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$474,900
Median sale price in this area is $326,009. (31% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
28% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Partially finished basement
Resale condition
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Heating & cooling
Central air conditioning
Forced air heating
Natural gas heating
Exterior features
Concrete road access
Home design
Property is a resale
Parking
Attached 2-car garage
Detached garage available
Construction
Asphalt shingle roof
Block foundation
Below-grade finished area included
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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Rare opportunity to own a 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom home on over 3 wooded acres in Des Moines! This spacious multi-level home offers an updated kitchen with adjoining dining area, walk-in pantry, half bath, attached garage, and an impressive living room with soaring 11-foot ceilings. The oak hardwood floor adds beauty and stability to this level! The upper level features a primary suite with private bath and walk-in closet, an additional bedroom, full bath, and a large bonus room perfect for a home office, playroom, or second living area (non-conforming bedroom, no closet). There is new carpet throughout this level and the lower level! The lower level includes three additional bedrooms, a full bath, and laundry room with backyard access. An unfinished basement provides endless possibilities for a home gym, theater, or storage. A radon mitigation system is already installed. Outside, enjoy over 3 private acres with mature timber, a two-stall outbuilding with electricity, chicken coop, treehouse, and fire pit. Enjoy the privacy of acreage living while remaining just minutes from shopping, dining, parks, schools, and everything the Des Moines metro has to offer. All informations obtained from seller and public records.
DMMLS #745217
Aug 6, 2026
Pending
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Jul 15, 2026
Listed
$474,900
$243/sq ft
DMMLS #668778
May 25, 2023
Sold
$350,000
$179/sq ft
Apr 5, 2023
Pending
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Mar 21, 2023
Price Changed
$385,000
$197/sq ft
Mar 14, 2023
Price Changed
$400,000
$204/sq ft
Mar 8, 2023
Price Changed
$425,000
$217/sq ft
Mar 8, 2023
Listed
$415,000
$212/sq ft
+23
Very rare find! A gorgeously wooded acreage on a quiet dead-end! This spacious 4-level split has 2683 sq ft of finished space. Vast picture windows look over the rolling property. Old-growth oaks, maples, and hickories make this forest-preserved land a bird watcher’s paradise. View the changing seasons in the large open-floor den, overlooking the canopy. This home is as expansive as it is cozy, with its open living area layout, and many spaces for privacy. The upstairs hosts 2 bedrooms, including the light-filled master bedroom, which has a large bay window. The master bath is a unique Jack n Jill, with 2 toilets, 2 sinks, and a shared shower and tub. The lower level has 2 office spaces and a third bedroom and a 3/4 bath. 5 bedrooms could easily be made in this home, with the addition of closets. The lowest level has tons of room for storage or another finished area. Outside, enjoy the insulated quiet on the 3.44 acres of trees. So quiet you can forget city life! Also enjoy a fenced-in garden, dog run, chicken coop, and playhouse. The home has an attached 2-car garage and a large 2-bay detached workshop. The workshop has its own breaker and power for woodworking, welding, auto repair, and other hobbies. A walk through the back of the property leads to Beaverdale Park and bike trails and only a short walk down the street to Ashby Park. Call now to make this remarkable property your Home Sweet Home. This rare Des Moines property won't be on the market long!
DMMLS #547685
Dec 14, 2017
Sold
$266,900
$136/sq ft
Sep 11, 2017
Listed
$272,000
$139/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,568 (+5.0%)
$60,630 + $365,100
$425,730
2024
$7,210 (+1.2%)
$54,890 + $322,100
$376,990
2023
$7,122 (+0.8%)
$54,890 + $322,100
$376,990
2022
$7,066 (+1.9%)
$47,450 + $263,600
$311,050
2021
$6,932 (−4.6%)
$47,450 + $263,600
$311,050
2020
$7,266 (+4.3%)
$47,450 + $263,600
$311,050
2019
$6,966 (−11.5%)
$43,400 + $243,000
$286,400
2018
$7,874 (+8.5%)
$46,100 + $243,000
$289,100
2017
$7,258 (+10.9%)
$40,300 + $264,400
$304,700
2016
$6,544 (+7.2%)
$36,000 + $240,900
$276,900
2013
$6,106
$32,500 + $222,500
$255,000
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
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Lot width
—
Lot depth
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Lot size
0.62 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,957
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,957
Year built
1972
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
10007752001000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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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.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Feb 14, 2025 • Final
Mechanical (residential) - other
Plumbing
Water heater
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
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Sun exposure
95/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 3500 36th St
$460,465
$14K under list price of $475K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $178K to $335K.