OFF MARKET
Google street view image for 1431 Buffalo Rd, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Off market
$630,157
2
bd
•
3.5 ba
•
2,254
sq ft

1431 Buffalo Rd, West Des Moines, IA 50265

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About this home

1431 Buffalo Rd is a 2,254 square foot house on a 2.88 acre lot with 2 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's West Des Moines data, we estimate the home's value is $630,157.
Single-familyProperty Type
1976Year Built
2.88 acresLot Size
$280Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$630,157
$14K since October

This home's estimate is 48.4% higher than the average sale price ($425K) of 6 comparable homes.

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Market trends in 50265, IA

Last updated October 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-list price
98.0%

0.7% MoM

Median sale price
$300K

$15K MoM

Avg. days on market
19d

4 days MoM

Recently sold homes
103

21 MoM

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Sale history for 1431 Buffalo Rd

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Tax history for 1431 Buffalo Rd

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Zoning

RS

Residential Single-Family District

The purpose of this district is to encourage residential neighborhoods of exclusively single-family detached dwellings with a wide range of lot sizes. Any development must have an overall density from 1.1 to 6.0 du per acre. Minimum lot sizes may be established for each RS District through the use of a minimum lot size suffix. This land use zone is also intended to facilitate pedestrian access to schools, churches, parks, and neighborhood convenience shopping.
Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

  • Housing-Single unit
  • Educational/school
  • Golf related
  • Housing-Mobile home park
  • Park & open space

Property details

Around this home

Schools

Clive Elementary School

Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 0.7mi

6/10
Indian Hills Junior High School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.3mi

8/10
Valley High School

Public 10-12 • Assigned • 1.7mi

4/10
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Lifestyle

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

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

West Des Moines, IA • 50265
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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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Estimated sale price
$599,000 – $725,000

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