Classic Beaverdale charm meets thoughtful updates in this brick Cape Cod on a quiet street with convenient access to Douglas Ave. The home features a desirable main-level bedroom with a tiled zero-entry shower, plus two additional bedrooms upstairs and an updated full bathroom. You'll find refinished hardwood floors, new trim, abundant built-ins, a wood-burning fireplace with a brick hearth, a cedar-lined closet, and a formal dining room complete with a window seat. The bright white kitchen features stainless steel appliances, a pantry cabinet, and plenty of storage. The lower level offers flexibility with space for a rec room, a non-conforming bedroom, workshop area, plus a utility sink, shower, and toilet. Additional updates include a newer furnace and central air (2021), shingles (2020), a new front door, and updated water and sewer service lines. Outside, enjoy the newer 2+ car garage and driveway (2020), a covered deck with hot tub, and a front deck overlooking a beautiful rain garden, creating inviting spaces to relax and entertain.
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
3924 Clinton Ave · $299,900
DAYS ON MARKET
33 days
The average home goes pending in 28 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.8%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$299,900
Median sale price in this area is $323,937. (8% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
27% 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
Separate/formal dining room
Grab bars
Low-threshold shower
Partially finished basement
Wood-burning fireplace (1)
Bedrooms
1 main level bedroom
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
1 three-quarter bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Microwave
Stove
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Flooring
Hardwood
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating (natural gas)
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Covered deck
Deck
Hot tub / spa
Chain link fencing
Concrete road frontage
Rectangular lot
Home design
Resale property
Parking
Attached two-car garage
Security
Smoke detector(s)
Construction
Brick construction
Asphalt shingle roof
Block foundation
Below-grade finished area
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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Beaverdale brick! House has been updated with new roof, windows, major mechanicals, sewer and plumbing. First floor has a good sized living room with wood burning fireplace, dining room and the master bedroom has updated walk-in tiled shower. Kitchen has been updated with a good amount of storage space, stainless steel appliances and tiled backsplash. Upstairs has 2 additional bedrooms and full bath. Downstairs is partially finished with laundry room and additional shower and toilet. Backyard is partially fenced and has a covered deck and one car detached garage.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,202 (+2.1%)
$47,400 + $250,400
$297,800
2024
$5,094 (+4.3%)
$42,200 + $227,200
$269,400
2023
$4,884 (+0.8%)
$42,200 + $227,200
$269,400
2022
$4,844 (+4.8%)
$35,300 + $180,800
$216,100
2021
$4,622 (−3.6%)
$35,300 + $180,800
$216,100
2020
$4,796 (+7.2%)
$35,300 + $180,800
$216,100
2019
$4,474 (+1.1%)
$33,600 + $160,200
$193,800
2018
$4,424 (+12.2%)
$33,600 + $160,200
$193,800
2017
$3,942 (+7.5%)
$29,700 + $145,300
$175,000
2016
$3,666 (+7.3%)
$25,900 + $128,400
$154,300
2013
$3,418
$24,100 + $122,600
$146,700
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
1.5
Lot width
50 ft.
Lot depth
147 ft.
Lot size
7,350 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,353
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,353
Year built
1953
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
10008030000000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 7, 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
Nov 23, 2020 • Final
Tidemark import - ele
Electrical
Oct 26, 2020 • Final
Tidemark import - bld
ADU
Demolition
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.
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
99/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 5% for direct sun exposure in Des Moines. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.3 hrs
6.2 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 3924 Clinton Ave
$295,710
$4,190 under list price of $300K
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