This home's estimate is 7.6% higher than the average sale price ($290K) of 6 comparable homes.
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4808 Merced St, Des Moines, IA 50310
About this home
Great investment property for the money! Well cared for 2 story rental has been well cared for by the same owner for over 10 years. Updates include newer windows, new siding, some newer cabinets and the east unit has a new furnace. 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths and basement make this an attractive rental. Relax with kids in the large yard with a storage shed for the toys. The location is ideal, near a bus route, schools, park, I-80, shopping and minutes to downtown. Seller has another property within 5 miles of this duplex that is also for sale at 3815 54th Street. Please allow for a 24 hour notification for a viewing as a courtesy to the tenants.
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Sale history for 4808 Merced St
Tax history for 4808 Merced St
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
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Property details
Interior
- Bathroom Information
- # of Full Bathrooms: 1
- # of Half Bathrooms: 1
- Room Information
- Has Basement
- Basement Information: Unfinished
- Interior Features
- Unfurnished
- Multi Unit Information
- # Of Units Total: 2
- Multi Unit Financial Information
- Gross Income: $1,400
- Operating Expense: $326
Exterior
- Building Information
- Stories: 2
- Construction Details: Brick, See Remarks
- Lot Information
- Lot Size Area: 0.23
- Lot Size Acres: 0.23
- Lot Size Dimensions: 80X125
- Zoning: R-2
- Property Information
- Foundation Details: Poured
Financial
- Tax Information
- Annual Tax Amount: $2,968
- Rental Information
- Owner Pays: Insurance
- Tenant Pays: Electricity, Gas, Insurance, Water
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Utilities: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Water Available
- Heating & Cooling
- Has Cooling
- Cooling: Central Air
- Has Heating
- Heating: Forced Air, Gas
Public facts
- Beds: 6
- Baths: 2.0
- Sq. Ft.: 2,226
- Stories: 2.0
- Lot Size: 10,000 square feet
- Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
- Year Built: 1971
- Year Renovated: —
- County: Polk County
- APN: 10012844067000
Around this home
Schools
Public K-5 • Assigned • 2.4mi
Public 8-9 • Assigned • 2.7mi
Public 10-12 • Assigned • 4.8mi
Lifestyle
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Climate risks
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7 days above 103° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.3 hours in June and 4.1 hours in December, which is comparable to the U.S. average for solar exposure.
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