Welcome home to your adorably updated, ZERO ENTRY, ranch style home! This meticulously maintained 2 bedroom home has everything you need all on one level! With spacious bedrooms, plenty of closet space, main floor laundry coupled with the recently updated kitchen and full bathroom - this charmer is completely move in ready. Not to mention, the fully fenced in backyard with newer deck and fire-pit that will fill of your backyard oasis dreams, as well!
Single-familyProperty Type
1953Year Built
7,000 sq ftLot Size
$235Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Samantha Hartley-Bullen• Zealty Home Advisors
What a Great find this Amazingly cute, move-in ready bungalow between Beaverdale and Merle Hay. This home is quaint and cozy and is waiting for you! This is a 2 bedroom, 1 bath ranch in a great NW Des Moines neighborhood. The laundry room is off the kitchen. What is new roof, furnace, paint and carpet and stove, plus newer windows, updated kitchen and bath. There is a nice size deck where you can enjoy your flat, shaded, open, spacious and fenced backyard it is great for children to play and summer activities. The location is perfect as it is centrally located for shorter commutes, many neighborhood & area attractions such as Beaverdale, Merle Hay Mall, Drake University, Interstate 235/80/35, Downtown Farmers Market, West Des Moines & Saylorville Lake. This is a Fannie Mae Homepath property.
Public Records
May 7, 2007
Sold
$99,000
$129/sq ft
DMMLS #283783
Sep 29, 2006
Sold
$74,000
$96/sq ft
Jun 7, 2006
Listed
$84,500
$110/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,570 (+2.1%)
$41,300 + $103,600
$144,900
2024
$2,518 (−1.4%)
$36,000 + $92,000
$128,000
2023
$2,554 (+0.7%)
$36,000 + $92,000
$128,000
2022
$2,536 (−0.2%)
$31,600 + $76,800
$108,400
2021
$2,542 (−3.8%)
$31,600 + $76,800
$108,400
2020
$2,642 (+8.6%)
$31,600 + $76,800
$108,400
2019
$2,432 (+11.8%)
$29,500 + $72,400
$101,900
2018
$2,176 (+9.0%)
$29,500 + $72,400
$101,900
2017
$1,996 (+8.8%)
$25,800 + $64,700
$90,500
2016
$1,834 (+7.5%)
$23,100 + $59,200
$82,300
2013
$1,706
$21,500 + $56,200
$77,700
Tax history for 3913 53rd St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,570 (+2.1%)
$41,300 + $103,600
$144,900
2024
$2,518 (−1.4%)
$36,000 + $92,000
$128,000
2023
$2,554 (+0.7%)
$36,000 + $92,000
$128,000
2022
$2,536 (−0.2%)
$31,600 + $76,800
$108,400
2021
$2,542 (−3.8%)
$31,600 + $76,800
$108,400
2020
$2,642 (+8.6%)
$31,600 + $76,800
$108,400
2019
$2,432 (+11.8%)
$29,500 + $72,400
$101,900
2018
$2,176 (+9.0%)
$29,500 + $72,400
$101,900
2017
$1,996 (+8.8%)
$25,800 + $64,700
$90,500
2016
$1,834 (+7.5%)
$23,100 + $59,200
$82,300
2013
$1,706
$21,500 + $56,200
$77,700
*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
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
50 ft.
Lot depth
140 ft.
Lot size
7,000 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
768
Year built
1953
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
10000872000000
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.