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$264,900

Est. $1,927/mo —

•

1,118

sq ft

3900 Merced St, Des Moines, IA 50310

About this home

Single-familyProperty Type

1960Year Built

7,800 sq ftLot Size

$237Price/Sq.Ft.

2 car garageParking

Listed by Frank Hanson • Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

Contact: 515-770-4333

Listing updated: Aug 31, 2026 at 11:52am

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•Source:DMMLS #743281

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$1,927 per month

Principal and interest$1,392

Property taxes

$403

HOA dues

Home insurance

$132

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Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Samuelson Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi

3/10

Meredith Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.7mi

5/10

Hoover High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi

3/10

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About Lower

Beaver

Lower Beaver, located between Beaver Avenue and the Des Moines River, is a residential and commercial Des Moines neighborhood with mid-century ranch streetscapes and a working-corridor feel. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Beaver Avenue and Lower Beaver Road junction, where auto shops, small eateries, and everyday storefronts line the roadway. Brick one-and-a-half-story homes and tidy bungalows sit behind mature trees, while the main drag keeps things practical and active. The Des Moines River Greenbelt frames the east side with trail access and open views. Nearby, Big Creek State Park adds a larger outdoor backdrop beyond the neighborhood grid.

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Market insights

3900 Merced St · $264,900

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 24 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 1% below list price.

LIST PRICE

Median list price in this area is $315,000. (17% higher than this home)

PRICE DROP

28% 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
Dining area
Eat-in kitchen
Window treatments
Partially finished basement
Gas log fireplace with screen

Bedrooms
3 main-level bedrooms

Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
1 three-quarter bathroom
1 half bathroom

Kitchen
Dishwasher
Microwave
Refrigerator
Stove

Laundry & utility
Dryer

Flooring
Carpet
Hardwood
Tile

Heating & cooling
Forced air heating (natural gas)
Central air conditioning

Sale and tax history for 3900 Merced St

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

DMMLS #743281

Aug 31, 2026

Price Changed

$264,900

$237/sq ft

Jun 17, 2026

Price Changed

$269,900

$241/sq ft

Jun 17, 2026

Listed

$369,900

$331/sq ft

Public Records

Mar 27, 2023

Sold

$265,000

$237/sq ft

DMMLS #667398

Mar 24, 2023

Sold

$264,900

$237/sq ft

Feb 20, 2023

Pending

—

Feb 12, 2023

Price Changed

$264,900

$237/sq ft

Feb 10, 2023

Price Changed

$269,900

$241/sq ft

Feb 10, 2023

Listed

$169,900

$152/sq ft

+10

Priced to Sell!! Remarkable beaverdale beauty with many updates - newer roof 2018 complete tear off on home and garage- $12,899 with Lifetime Designer Shingles- GAF Ultra HD, professionally installed 3 season porch and deck that is stunning 2018- $24,281 and Andersen windows on the main 2016 for $18,200, newer ceiling fans and refrigerator. This home is a must see. .fully fenced yard, all appliances stay. .. and its also in an NFC area where you can use the scholarship money to add your own touches on other areas to make it your own. 3 bedrooms on the main- one has been used for a dining room in the past since it’s next to the kitchen, 1 non-conforming bedroom in the finished basement area. Move in ready - Schedule your showing today!

DMMLS #522278

Aug 25, 2016

Sold

$163,000

$146/sq ft

Jul 20, 2016

Listed

$159,900

$143/sq ft

+17

The craftsmanship of this home is displayed in the newly refinished hardwood floors and certainly in the beautiful cornice gracing the living room. Come and admire the updated eat-in kitchen with white cupboards and the master bedroom featuring a walk-in closet. The third bedroom can double as formal dining room. Sliders to the deck. Lower level features family room with fireplace, non-conforming fourth bedroom and ¾ bath. Exterior of home will be professionally painted as soon as it quits raining. This home has been meticulously maintained for the last 36 years. Located in a stable neighborhood with great neighbors, a two block long street so no traffic makes it safe for the kiddos to play and only two blocks from the elementary school, this home is waiting for YOU!

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$4,676 (+2.1%)

$50,000 + $206,400

$256,400

2024

$4,582 (+5.2%)

$44,700 + $188,200

$232,900

2023

$4,354 (+0.8%)

$44,700 + $188,200

$232,900

2022

$4,318 (+2.3%)

$38,500 + $155,100

$193,600

2021

$4,222 (−3.7%)

$38,500 + $155,100

$193,600

2020

$4,382 (+10.3%)

$38,500 + $155,100

$193,600

2019

$3,972 (+1.2%)

$35,400 + $142,400

$177,800

2018

$3,926 (+2.8%)

$35,400 + $142,400

$177,800

2017

$3,818 (+13.7%)

$31,300 + $125,000

$156,300

2016

$3,358 (+7.2%)

$28,000 + $113,200

$141,200

2013

$3,132

$26,300 + $108,800

$135,100

Public record

Public record
Zoning
Permits

Beds

Baths

1.5

Stories

Lot width

65 ft.

Lot depth

120 ft.

Lot size

7,800 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

1,118

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

1,118

Year built

1960

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Polk County

APN

10010007030000

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 2026.

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

90/ 100

Exceptional sunlight

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Redfin Estimate for 3900 Merced St

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