Great location near Merle Hay Mall. Many recent updates so just grab the keys and move right in! Huge two car detached garage perfect for parking, shop, or both! Metal siding, vinyl windows and brand new roof! One look at the interior photos and you will see beautiful maintenance free LVP floors, brand new stainless steel appliances, white kitchen and updated bathroom. Take advantage and make this very affordable home yours!
Single-familyProperty Type
1946Year Built
7,000 sq ftLot Size
$214Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Scott Remsburg• Venture Management Consultants Inc.
Merle Hay, located between I-235 and I-80/35, is a commercial and residential Des Moines neighborhood with a mall corridor and mid-century subdivisions. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Merle Hay Road and Douglas Avenue, where big-box storefronts, local eateries, and steady traffic set a pragmatic, on-the-go tone. Ranch houses and split-levels sit on curving streets, with pockets of apartments near the main arterials. Merle Hay Mall remains the defining landmark, shaping the area’s retail-first geography. The Des Moines Buccaneers at Buccaneer Arena add a loud, local sports ritual to the week. Sidewalks and multi-use paths link to nearby green space for a break from the corridor pace.
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Market insights
3529 53rd St · $174,900
DAYS ON MARKET
25 days
The average home goes pending in 28 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.8%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$174,900
Median sale price in this area is $323,937. (85% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
27% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Eat-in kitchen
Bedrooms
2 main-level bedrooms
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Eat-in kitchen
Laundry & utility
Laundry on main level
Heating & cooling
Central air conditioning
Forced air heating (natural gas)
Exterior features
Concrete road frontage
Residential zoning
Home design
Single-story home
Entry level on main floor
Shingle (asphalt) roof
Parking
Detached two-car garage
Construction
Metal siding
Slab foundation
Built with asphalt shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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Cute 2 bed, 1 bath home in a great location of NW Des Moines. Updated flooring, newer water heated, gutters, and other updates as well. Large garage with a potential heat source, large shed, and partially fenced backyard. Call today to set up a showing.
DMMLS #535900
May 31, 2017
Sold
$105,000
$129/sq ft
Mar 24, 2017
Listed
$109,900
$135/sq ft
+10
Great NW DesMoines Location!! 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom bungalow with some recent electrical updates and newer carpet! Large 2 car garage with work benches, would make the perfect man cave! Fenced in back yard and storage shed behind the garage is included! Move in ready, make this house your home today!
Public Records
Feb 16, 2017
Sold
$75,000
$92/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,914 (+2.0%)
$46,700 + $114,800
$161,500
2024
$2,856 (−1.3%)
$41,400 + $103,800
$145,200
2023
$2,894 (+0.8%)
$41,400 + $103,800
$145,200
2022
$2,872
$36,000 + $86,800
$122,800
2021
$2,871 (−2.4%)
$36,000 + $86,800
$122,800
2020
$2,942 (+9.1%)
$36,000 + $86,800
$122,800
2019
$2,696 (+1.0%)
$33,100 + $80,400
$113,500
2018
$2,668 (+16.2%)
$33,100 + $80,400
$113,500
2017
$2,296 (+18.1%)
$28,800 + $71,500
$100,300
2016
$1,944 (+6.9%)
$26,300 + $67,100
$93,400
2013
$1,818
$22,800 + $59,100
$81,900
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
50 ft.
Lot depth
140 ft.
Lot size
7,000 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
816
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
816
Year built
1946
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
10006959000000
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.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
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
100/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 1% for direct sun exposure in the zip code. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.4 hrs
6.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 3529 53rd St
$172,689
$2,211 under list price of $175K
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