5120 SW 56th St is a 1,709 square foot house on a 1.55 acre lot with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. - it last sold on April 20, 2026 for $250,000. Based on Redfin's Des Moines data, we estimate the home's value is $376,416.
Single-familyProperty Type
1970Year Built
1.55 acresLot Size
$220Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$376,416
$126K since sold in April 2026$2,000 since September
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This home's estimate is 5.9% higher than the average sale price ($355K) of 6 comparable homes.
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Zoning
EX
Mixed Use District
EX is intended for locations and corridors with a mix of light industrial and heavier commercial uses, accommodating higher levels of vehicular traffic than MX districts and a predominance of mid-scale employment uses, such as office, low intensity industrial, and warehouse spaces associated with offices.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Gas station
General retail
Restaurant
Hospital / medical center
Self-Storage / mini-Storage
Hotel / motel
Office
Medical office
Post office
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,661
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 2
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Forced Air Gas
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 5
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Foundation Type: Concrete Block
Building Style Type: Ranch
Exterior Wall: Masonite
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,709
Building Sq. Ft: 3,854
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: PARCEL 2023-123 BK 19575 PG 87 NE 1/4 NE 1/4 SEC 26-78-25
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 484
Garage / Carport Type: Attached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 67,518
Acres: 1.55
Depth Footage: 343
Front Footage: 197
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,709
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 1.55 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1970
Year Renovated: —
County: Polk County
APN: 12032526226018
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 5, 2026
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Schools
Jefferson Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 2.4mi
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Brody Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.5mi
3/10
Lincoln High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.8mi
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Estimated sale price
$358,000 – $433,000
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