1701 Buffalo Rd is a 1,797 square foot house on a 1.76 acre lot with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's West Des Moines data, we estimate the home's value is $517,049.
Single-familyProperty Type
1992Year Built
1.76 acresLot Size
$288Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$517,049
$1,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 36.1% higher than the average sale price ($380K) of 6 comparable homes.
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,904 (+2.1%)
$123,200 + $357,900
$481,100
2024
$6,762 (+1.8%)
$108,000 + $318,600
$426,600
2023
$6,640 (+1.2%)
$108,000 + $318,600
$426,600
2022
$6,562 (+5.7%)
$90,600 + $253,300
$343,900
2021
$6,206 (+1.5%)
$90,600 + $253,300
$343,900
2020
$6,114 (+4.1%)
$90,600 + $253,300
$343,900
2019
$5,874 (−0.2%)
$81,400 + $228,100
$309,500
2018
$5,886 (+3.4%)
$81,400 + $228,100
$309,500
2017
$5,692 (+3.8%)
$73,200 + $213,500
$286,700
2016
$5,482 (+7.2%)
$67,900 + $201,400
$269,300
2013
$5,116
$64,700 + $197,400
$262,100
Tax history for 1701 Buffalo Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,904 (+2.1%)
$123,200 + $357,900
$481,100
2024
$6,762 (+1.8%)
$108,000 + $318,600
$426,600
2023
$6,640 (+1.2%)
$108,000 + $318,600
$426,600
2022
$6,562 (+5.7%)
$90,600 + $253,300
$343,900
2021
$6,206 (+1.5%)
$90,600 + $253,300
$343,900
2020
$6,114 (+4.1%)
$90,600 + $253,300
$343,900
2019
$5,874 (−0.2%)
$81,400 + $228,100
$309,500
2018
$5,886 (+3.4%)
$81,400 + $228,100
$309,500
2017
$5,692 (+3.8%)
$73,200 + $213,500
$286,700
2016
$5,482 (+7.2%)
$67,900 + $201,400
$269,300
2013
$5,116
$64,700 + $197,400
$262,100
*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
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,218
Basement Finish: Finished
Basement Type: Partial Finished
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
# of Bathroom Fixtures: 2
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Forced Air Gas
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Foundation Type: Concrete
Building Style Type: Conventional
Exterior Wall: Masonite
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Single Family
Pool Information
Has Pool
Property Information
Subdivision Name: JASON HEIGHTS
Living Sq. Ft: 1,797
Building Sq. Ft: 3,739
# of Stories: 2
Stories Type: 2
Legal Description: LOT 11 JASON HEIGHTS
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 1
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 980
Garage / Carport Type: Attached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 76,665
Legal Lot Number: 11
Municipality Type: WEST DES MOINES
Acres: 1.76
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,797
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 1.76 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1992
Year Renovated: —
County: Polk County
APN: 32002825011000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Clive Elementary School
Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 0.7mi
6/10
Indian Hills Junior High School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi
8/10
Valley High School
Public 10-12 • Assigned • 1.6mi
4/10
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Lifestyle
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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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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.3 hours in
June and 4.1 hours in December, which is comparable to the
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Estimated sale price
$492,000 – $595,000
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