Very little work to do here. Fenced backyard. Property is a forclosure and is sold "as-is".
Public Records
Jul 15, 2005
Sold
$118,000
$119/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,140 (+2.1%)
$52,600 + $124,400
$177,000
2024
$3,076 (−3.7%)
$45,800 + $110,600
$156,400
2023
$3,194 (+0.8%)
$45,800 + $110,600
$156,400
2022
$3,170 (−0.3%)
$40,200 + $95,300
$135,500
2021
$3,180 (−3.7%)
$40,200 + $95,300
$135,500
2020
$3,302 (+8.3%)
$40,200 + $95,300
$135,500
2019
$3,048 (+1.1%)
$37,500 + $89,900
$127,400
2018
$3,016 (+8.2%)
$37,500 + $89,900
$127,400
2017
$2,788 (+6.7%)
$32,900 + $80,500
$113,400
2016
$2,612 (+6.7%)
$29,400 + $73,700
$103,100
2013
$2,448
$26,400 + $71,900
$98,300
Tax history for 3904 51st St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,140 (+2.1%)
$52,600 + $124,400
$177,000
2024
$3,076 (−3.7%)
$45,800 + $110,600
$156,400
2023
$3,194 (+0.8%)
$45,800 + $110,600
$156,400
2022
$3,170 (−0.3%)
$40,200 + $95,300
$135,500
2021
$3,180 (−3.7%)
$40,200 + $95,300
$135,500
2020
$3,302 (+8.3%)
$40,200 + $95,300
$135,500
2019
$3,048 (+1.1%)
$37,500 + $89,900
$127,400
2018
$3,016 (+8.2%)
$37,500 + $89,900
$127,400
2017
$2,788 (+6.7%)
$32,900 + $80,500
$113,400
2016
$2,612 (+6.7%)
$29,400 + $73,700
$103,100
2013
$2,448
$26,400 + $71,900
$98,300
*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
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
90 ft.
Lot depth
140 ft.
Lot size
0.29 Acres
Year renovated
1960
Sq. Ft.
992
Year built
1955
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
10000804000000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 2026.
N3A
Neighborhood District
N3a is intended to preserve the scale and character of residential neighborhoods developed predominantly during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, typically in the ranch or split-level style pursuant to House B building type in section 135- 2.14 of this code.
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.
Property details
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 992
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.29 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1955
Year Renovated: 1960
County: Polk County
APN: 10000804000000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026
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Moore Elementary School
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Meredith Middle School
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5/10
Hoover High School
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Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
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7 days above 103° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
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