This cute update ranch is move in-ready. New central air and furnace. Appliances stay. Kitchen has updated cabinets NS Bathroom has updates. Fences yard with 2 stall garage built in 2001
Single-familyProperty Type
1948Year Built
8,400 sq ftLot Size
$232Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Leila Granger• Iowa Realty Mills Crossing
Bought with Pennie Carroll• Pennie Carroll & Associates
Cute 2 bedroom, 1 bath bungalow in fantastic Northwest Des Moines location. Great home for 1st time home buyers or an investor to rent out. New roof, windows, siding, furnace, kitchen, bathroom and 1 plus car detached garage, all done in 2012! Come check it out, a must see!
Public Records
Jan 2, 2015
Sold
$75,000
$104/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 28, 2012
Sold
$48,000
$67/sq ft
Public Records
May 2, 2012
Sold
$21,250
$30/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,630 (+2.0%)
$47,700 + $100,900
$148,600
2024
$2,578 (−2.9%)
$41,500 + $89,500
$131,000
2023
$2,654 (+9.5%)
$41,500 + $89,500
$131,000
2022
$2,424 (+0.2%)
$36,500 + $76,100
$112,600
2021
$2,420 (−3.6%)
$36,500 + $76,100
$112,600
2020
$2,510 (+9.5%)
$36,500 + $76,100
$112,600
2019
$2,292 (+1.2%)
$34,000 + $71,600
$105,600
2018
$2,264 (+8.7%)
$34,000 + $71,600
$105,600
2017
$2,082 (+4.3%)
$29,800 + $64,000
$93,800
2016
$1,996 (+24.9%)
$26,700 + $58,800
$85,500
2013
$1,598
$25,300 + $49,800
$75,100
Tax history for 3916 53rd St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,630 (+2.0%)
$47,700 + $100,900
$148,600
2024
$2,578 (−2.9%)
$41,500 + $89,500
$131,000
2023
$2,654 (+9.5%)
$41,500 + $89,500
$131,000
2022
$2,424 (+0.2%)
$36,500 + $76,100
$112,600
2021
$2,420 (−3.6%)
$36,500 + $76,100
$112,600
2020
$2,510 (+9.5%)
$36,500 + $76,100
$112,600
2019
$2,292 (+1.2%)
$34,000 + $71,600
$105,600
2018
$2,264 (+8.7%)
$34,000 + $71,600
$105,600
2017
$2,082 (+4.3%)
$29,800 + $64,000
$93,800
2016
$1,996 (+24.9%)
$26,700 + $58,800
$85,500
2013
$1,598
$25,300 + $49,800
$75,100
*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
60 ft.
Lot depth
140 ft.
Lot size
8,400 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
720
Year built
1948
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
10000893000000
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
Sep 1, 2018 • Final
Tidemark import - bld
Remodel
Jul 24, 2015 • Final
Tidemark import - bld
ADU
Demolition
New construction
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.