Sold
Last Sold Price
2 beds1 bath1,024 sqft
1929 Merklin Way, Des Moines, IA 50310
0.16 acresLot Size
1947Year Built
$142/sq ftPrice per sq ft
Listing closed: 08/01/2017 07:00 AM

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$161,000

Des Moines, IA

9 comparable properties found

1

$131,000

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2
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1,026
Square Feet
0.20
Acres
2

$153,000

Sold 06/26/26

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Bedrooms
1
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938
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0.16
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Sold 12/11/25

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Sold 08/06/25

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1,032
Square Feet
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Sold 11/15/24

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Sold 04/09/26

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Sold 11/13/24

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Sold 07/21/26

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910
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0.11
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9

$169,500

Sold 12/17/25

2
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926
Square Feet
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$1,073 per month

30 year fixed, 6.71% Interest

Principal and Interest

$749

Property Taxes

$324

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 1929 Merklin Way

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Sale / Residential / Building / 1 / 1
  • County: Polk County
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1947
  • Lot Size: 0.16 AC / 7,053 SF

Property History for 1929 Merklin Way

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 1, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #602941484

$145,000

+8.0% / yr

Jan 27, 2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #564589616

$129,000

+2.5% / yr

Jun 20, 2013

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #355219668

$121,000

-1.0% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/01/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #602941484

$145,000

+8.0% / yr

01/27/2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #564589616

$129,000

+2.5% / yr

06/20/2013

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #355219668

$121,000

-1.0% / yr

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1929 Merklin Way

Taxable ValueLand$54,700Additions$169,800Total$224,500
Tax Record2024$3,892 ($324 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,624 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,024 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt600 SqFtStories1Lot Size7,053 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1947CountyPOLKAPN100/01588-000-000

Schools near 1929 Merklin Way

This home is within Des Moines Independent Community School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Hillis Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Merrill Middle School
Public6 to 8

Roosevelt High School
Public9 to 12

Ruby Van Meter School
PublicK to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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This home: 1929 Merklin Way, Des Moines, IA 50310
$145,000
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7,053
$132,000
2
1
1,180
14,750
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9,445
2
1
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2
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1,080
7,546

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