Looking for character, charm, and that cozy Beaverdale feel? This inviting 2-bedroom ranch may be just what you’ve been waiting for! The main level features beautiful hardwood floors refinished in 2025, a full bath, dining area, and a welcoming living room filled with natural light. Just off the living room, the three-season porch offers the perfect spot for morning coffee, a good book, or relaxing at the end of the day. The lower level provides additional flexible space for a family room, playroom, home office, hobbies, or whatever fits your lifestyle, along with a convenient half bath. Step outside to a fully fenced yard and patio offering plenty of space for pets, kids, entertaining, or simply enjoying a quiet evening. So many updates have already been completed, including HVAC in 2024, roof in 2019, refinished hardwood floors in 2025, a new storm door, corrected siding, fresh paint in the three-season porch, and updated landscaping. This home has been thoughtfully cared for while still offering the next owner the opportunity to add their own style and make it truly theirs. Come see all the charm and possibilities this Beaverdale ranch has to offer!
Beaverdale, located between Beaver Avenue and Merle Hay Road, is a residential and walkable Des Moines neighborhood with brick “Beaverdale Brick” homes and a leafy, hill-and-hollow streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Beaver Avenue near Urbandale Avenue, where coffee counters, a classic barbershop feel, and small storefronts set a steady, local rhythm. The Beaverdale Tap and The Slow Down Coffee Co. act as familiar anchors for casual meetups and weekend routines. Streets curve past tidy lawns and mature trees, and many houses feature steep gables and arched doorways. Drake University and the Des Moines River corridor sit nearby, shaping a bike-and-stroll lifestyle without changing Beaverdale’s calm cadence.
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Market insights
3921 Clinton Ave · $224,900
DAYS ON MARKET
21 days
The average home goes pending in 35 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.2%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$224,900
Median sale price in this area is $314,350. (40% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
30% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Dining area
Window treatments
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms on the main level
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator, stove
Laundry & utility
Washer, dryer
Flooring
Hardwood
Heating & cooling
Forced-air natural gas heating
Exterior features
Chain-link and wood fencing
Home design
One story
Parking
Attached one-car garage
Security
Smoke detectors
Construction
Asphalt shingle roof
Block foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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This cute Beaverdale ranch has all the charm and character that you’re looking for in your next home. Hardwood floors throughout the main level with an open living/dining area and an abundance of natural light. An extra bonus of this home is the attached 3 seasons porch just off the living area, perfect for enjoying a morning coffee or relaxing in the afternoon. The kitchen has been updated and features plenty of storage for the home chef. Two bedrooms on the main level share an updated bath. The lower level is perfect for extra living space, hobby area or future finish and has a half bath. You’ll enjoy spending time outdoors relaxing on the patio or watching the pets and children play in the large fully fenced backyard. No surprises or big projects wait for you in this home - roof, furnace and A/C have all been replaced recently. This house is ready for your final touches to make it your new home!
DMMLS #423315
Dec 20, 2013
Sold
$120,000
$147/sq ft
Aug 20, 2013
Listed
$120,000
$147/sq ft
+13
Must see ranch in great family friendly neighborhood within walking distance to Local Park. This updated home will have you wowed from the moment you walk in. Refinished hardwood flooring in living room and dining area, large picturesque window lets in tons of natural light. Sliders off dining area lead to 3 season porch, a great place to enjoy outdoor weather without all the elements. Recently remodeled kitchen is the perfect place for the cooking enthusiast in your family to whip up their favorite meal. Nice sized bedrooms centrally located close to updated full bath. Lower level has been partially finished with additional living space & 1/2 bath. Other updated include new concrete driveway, new furnace, new AC, new paint inside & out as well as new windows. Large deck on front of house & patio area off the back gives you ample space to entertain friends and family. Shed in back adds extra storage space.
Public Records
Sep 13, 2005
Sold
$114,000
$140/sq ft
DMMLS #264171
Jul 26, 2005
Listed
$113,900
$139/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$3,578 (+1.1%)
$52,400 + $142,200
$194,600
2025
$3,540 (+2.1%)
$52,400 + $142,200
$194,600
2024
$3,468 (+2.8%)
$46,700 + $129,600
$176,300
2023
$3,374 (+0.7%)
$46,700 + $129,600
$176,300
2022
$3,350 (−2.1%)
$39,000 + $104,200
$143,200
2021
$3,422 (−3.7%)
$39,000 + $104,200
$143,200
2020
$3,554 (+7.3%)
$39,000 + $104,200
$143,200
2019
$3,312 (+1.0%)
$37,100 + $100,000
$137,100
2018
$3,278 (+11.2%)
$37,100 + $100,000
$137,100
2017
$2,948 (+9.0%)
$32,800 + $90,400
$123,200
2016
$2,704 (+6.7%)
$28,600 + $80,400
$109,000
2013
$2,534
$26,300 + $75,500
$101,800
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
50 ft.
Lot depth
170 ft.
Lot size
8,585 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
817
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
817
Year built
1952
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
10008004000000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 5, 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.
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
98/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 7% for direct sun exposure in Des Moines. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.1 hrs
6.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 3921 Clinton Ave
$222,116
$2,784 under list price of $225K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $176K to $475K.