NW Des Moines walkout ranch with curb appeal and many recent updates! Newly remodeled bathroom, beautifully refinished hardwood floors, oversized 2 car garage, fully fenced backyard with entertaining space, living room and 4th non-conforming bedroom in the basement, and lots of storage. Some recent updates include roof, gutters, facias, A/C, and landscaping. Call to schedule a showing today!
A dream find in the middle of town! You won’t want to miss this well kept ranch home with an acreage feel. This 2 bedroom walkout ranch has hardwood floors, a tile kitchen, painted trim 1 ¾ bathrooms and a non conforming bedroom on the lower level. The main level has a 3rd bedroom that was converted to a dining room and could be changed back to a bedroom. All this on a to die for walkout lot. Go out the rear door to a newly landscaped wooded rear yard with a boulder retaining wall and new concrete patio. Raise chickens in the 10 x 14 shed or use it for other storage. The home also has an over-sized 2 car detached garage with additional interior outlets added. This home will not last.
Public Records
Mar 30, 2006
Sold
$125,500
$145/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,052 (+2.1%)
$47,700 + $180,900
$228,600
2024
$3,970 (+5.1%)
$41,500 + $160,300
$201,800
2023
$3,778 (+6.7%)
$41,500 + $160,300
$201,800
2022
$3,540 (+0.1%)
$36,500 + $123,800
$160,300
2021
$3,536 (−3.6%)
$36,500 + $123,800
$160,300
2020
$3,668 (+8.4%)
$36,500 + $123,800
$160,300
2019
$3,384 (+1.2%)
$34,000 + $116,300
$150,300
2018
$3,344 (+8.9%)
$34,000 + $116,300
$150,300
2017
$3,070 (+11.3%)
$29,800 + $104,600
$134,400
2016
$2,758 (+7.0%)
$26,700 + $95,300
$122,000
2013
$2,578
$24,200 + $88,300
$112,500
Tax history for 4131 51st St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,052 (+2.1%)
$47,700 + $180,900
$228,600
2024
$3,970 (+5.1%)
$41,500 + $160,300
$201,800
2023
$3,778 (+6.7%)
$41,500 + $160,300
$201,800
2022
$3,540 (+0.1%)
$36,500 + $123,800
$160,300
2021
$3,536 (−3.6%)
$36,500 + $123,800
$160,300
2020
$3,668 (+8.4%)
$36,500 + $123,800
$160,300
2019
$3,384 (+1.2%)
$34,000 + $116,300
$150,300
2018
$3,344 (+8.9%)
$34,000 + $116,300
$150,300
2017
$3,070 (+11.3%)
$29,800 + $104,600
$134,400
2016
$2,758 (+7.0%)
$26,700 + $95,300
$122,000
2013
$2,578
$24,200 + $88,300
$112,500
*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
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
60 ft.
Lot depth
140 ft.
Lot size
8,400 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
864
Year built
1965
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
10000349000000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 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.