517 Valhigh Rd is a 1,362 square foot house on a 8,004 square foot lot with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on October 03, 2005 for $131,000. Based on Redfin's West Des Moines data, we estimate the home's value is $194,064.
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
8,004 sq ftLot Size
$142Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$194,064
$63K since sold in October 2005$3,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 29.9% lower than the average sale price ($277K) of 6 comparable homes.
*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: 900
Basement Finish: Finished
Basement Type: Partial Finished
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of Bathroom Fixtures: 1
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Forced Air Gas
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Foundation Type: Concrete Block
Building Style Type: Cape Cod
Exterior Wall: Metal Siding
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: MURROW HILL
Living Sq. Ft: 1,362
Building Sq. Ft: 2,042
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1 Story With Basement
Legal Description: LOT 62 MURROW HILL
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 400
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 8,004
Legal Lot Number: 62
Municipality Type: WEST DES MOINES
Acres: 0.184
Depth Footage: 138
Front Footage: 58
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,362
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 8,004 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1950
Year Renovated: —
County: Polk County
APN: 32003350000000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Hillside Elementary School
Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 0.3mi
7/10
Stilwell Junior High School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi
6/10
Valley High School
Public 10-12 • Assigned • 2.3mi
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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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.3 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$185,000 – $224,000
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