This updated 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom home offers 828 square feet of comfortable main floor living with several recent improvements throughout. The remodeled kitchen features new appliances, freshly painted cabinets, and updated finishes. Additional improvements include new LVP flooring, new interior doors, baseboards, trim, and a remodeled bathroom. The functional layout includes convenient main floor laundry, along with a sunroom that provides additional space to relax and enjoy views of the backyard. Outside, you'll find a patio, a spacious yard, an attached one car garage, and an additional carport for covered parking. The home also features durable metal siding for easier exterior maintenance. Located in an established Des Moines neighborhood, just minutes from Merle Hay Mall, Beaverdale, parks, restaurants, shopping, and other everyday conveniences. With its manageable size, recent updates, and convenient location, this property is a great option for first time buyers, those looking to downsize, or anyone wanting a home that's easy to maintain. Schedule your showing today
Single-familyProperty Type
1947Year Built
8,400 sq ftLot Size
$216Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Traci Jennings• RE/MAX Real Estate Center
Listed by Abigail Jennings-Brant• RE/MAX Real Estate Center
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Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Moore Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi
2/10
Meredith Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi
5/10
Hoover High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.5mi
3/10
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About Merle
Hay
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
3912 53rd St · $179,000
DAYS ON MARKET
24 days
The average home goes pending in 32 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.1%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$185,000
Median list price in this area is $294,221. (59% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
1 price drop
29% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Interior features
Dining area
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms on the main level
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Laundry & utility
Main-level laundry
Washer and dryer
Kitchen
Dishwasher, refrigerator, stove
Heating & cooling
Forced-air, gas heating
Central air
Exterior features
Enclosed porch
Open patio
Screened porch
Home design
1 story
Parking
Attached one-car garage
Carport
Security
Smoke detectors
Construction
Metal siding
Asphalt shingle roof
Block and slab foundation
Utilities
Public sewer
Public water
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
This updated 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom home offers 828 square feet of comfortable main floor living with several recent improvements throughout. The remodeled kitchen features new appliances, freshly painted cabinets, and updated finishes. Additional improvements include new LVP flooring, new interior doors, baseboards, trim, and a remodeled bathroom. The functional layout includes convenient main floor laundry, along with a sunroom that provides additional space to relax and enjoy views of the backyard. Outside, you'll find a patio, a spacious yard, an attached one car garage, and an additional carport for covered parking. The home also features durable metal siding for easier exterior maintenance. Located in an established Des Moines neighborhood, just minutes from Merle Hay Mall, Beaverdale, parks, restaurants, shopping, and other everyday conveniences. With its manageable size, recent updates, and convenient location, this property is a great option for first time buyers, those looking to downsize, or anyone wanting a home that's easy to maintain. Schedule your showing today
DMMLS #750788
Nov 5, 2026
Price Changed
$179,000
$216/sq ft
Oct 13, 2026
Listed
$185,000
$223/sq ft
DMMLS #733963
Feb 6, 2026
Listed
$182,500
$220/sq ft
CIBOR #1
Dec 2, 2025
Price Changed
$182,500
$220/sq ft
Oct 29, 2025
Price Changed
$192,500
$232/sq ft
Aug 28, 2025
Price Changed
$200,000
$242/sq ft
Aug 13, 2025
Price Changed
$205,000
$248/sq ft
Jul 29, 2025
Price Changed
$210,000
$254/sq ft
DMMLS #721708
Dec 29, 2025
Listing Removed
—
Nov 18, 2025
Price Changed
$182,500
$220/sq ft
Oct 29, 2025
Price Changed
$192,500
$232/sq ft
Aug 28, 2025
Price Changed
$200,000
$242/sq ft
Aug 13, 2025
Price Changed
$205,000
$248/sq ft
Jul 29, 2025
Price Changed
$210,000
$254/sq ft
Jul 7, 2025
Listed
$215,000
$260/sq ft
DMMLS #717603
May 27, 2025
Listing Removed
—
May 19, 2025
Price Changed
$162,000
$196/sq ft
May 7, 2025
Listed
$169,500
$205/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 28, 2025
Sold
$170,000
$205/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 24, 2015
Sold
$45,000
$54/sq ft
DMMLS #448237
Jun 23, 2015
Sold
$38,300
$46/sq ft
Feb 3, 2015
Listed
$43,000
$52/sq ft
DMMLS #325365
Jul 23, 2008
Sold
$103,500
$125/sq ft
Mar 25, 2008
Listed
$99,900
$121/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$3,472 (+9.7%)
$47,700 + $130,500
$178,200
2025
$3,164 (+2.1%)
$47,700 + $130,500
$178,200
2024
$3,100 (−2.7%)
$41,500 + $116,100
$157,600
2023
$3,186 (+0.8%)
$41,500 + $116,100
$157,600
2022
$3,162 (−0.3%)
$36,500 + $98,700
$135,200
2021
$3,172 (−3.8%)
$36,500 + $98,700
$135,200
2020
$3,296 (+8.3%)
$36,500 + $98,700
$135,200
2019
$3,042 (+1.0%)
$34,000 + $93,100
$127,100
2018
$3,012 (+8.0%)
$34,000 + $93,100
$127,100
2017
$2,788 (+5.8%)
$29,800 + $83,400
$113,200
2016
$2,636 (+22.2%)
$26,700 + $76,400
$103,100
2013
$2,158
$25,300 + $73,900
$99,200
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
60 ft.
Lot depth
140 ft.
Lot size
8,400 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
828
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
828
Year built
1947
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
10000895000000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 5, 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
97/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 11% for direct sun exposure in Des Moines. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.2 hrs
6.2 hrs
JuneDecember
Provided by Shadowmap
Redfin Estimate for 3912 53rd St
$182,856
$3,856 over list price of $179K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $185K to $248K.