Straight out of a storybook. Tucked on Lower Beaver Rd in Des Moines (just shy of Johnston), this ranch has character around every corner, starting with the landscaping that’s been lovingly curated for decades. The kind of yard you can tell someone loved. Step inside and you’ll find a home that’s clean as a whistle and cared for top to bottom. Carpet runs through most of the main level, but peek underneath and you’ll find beautiful original hardwoods waiting for their comeback. A true hidden treasure. The main level offers 3 bedrooms and a full bath, all the vinyl windows are in great shape, and the kitchen features a brand new fridge plus a sliding glass door that opens right out to the deck and fully fenced backyard. Hello, summer nights. Downstairs, the partially finished basement gives you bonus hangout space plus a huge storage room with an active radon mitigation system already in place. Foundation? Solid as a rock. Top of the line seamless gutters and rain guards keep everything clean and dry down there. The one stall garage fits a larger vehicle with room to spare for all your extras. Homes with this much heart are rare in this price range. Come see it for yourself and fall in love! No offers to be reviewed until Tuesday, May 26th.
Single-familyProperty Type
1961Year Built
9,100 sq ftLot Size
$230Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Traci Jennings• RE/MAX Real Estate Center
Est. $1,457 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 5011 Lower Beaver Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
DMMLS #741205
Jun 25, 2026
Sold
$230,000
$230/sq ft
Jun 5, 2026
Pending
—
May 20, 2026
Listed
$230,000
$230/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,292 (−1.8%)
$53,200 + $153,800
$207,000
2024
$3,352 (−4.1%)
$47,600 + $140,300
$187,900
2023
$3,494 (+0.9%)
$47,600 + $140,300
$187,900
2022
$3,464 (+1.9%)
$41,000 + $116,100
$157,100
2021
$3,398 (−3.6%)
$41,000 + $116,100
$157,100
2020
$3,526 (+7.4%)
$41,000 + $116,100
$157,100
2019
$3,284 (+1.2%)
$37,600 + $107,200
$144,800
2018
$3,246 (+8.9%)
$37,600 + $107,200
$144,800
2017
$2,980 (+9.9%)
$33,300 + $97,400
$130,700
2016
$2,712 (+7.2%)
$29,800 + $88,900
$118,700
2013
$2,530
$27,400 + $83,400
$110,800
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
124 ft.
Lot depth
—
Lot size
9,100 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,000
Year built
1961
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
10003873202000
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.