Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1 bath964 sqft
3936 53rd Street, Des Moines, IA 50310
0.10 acresLot Size
1948Year Built
$143/sq ftPrice per sq ft
Listing closed: 09/27/2021 07:00 AM

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$120,000

Des Moines, IA

9 comparable properties found

1

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Bathrooms
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Square Feet
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Square Feet
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Sold 12/02/24

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Sold 11/27/24

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Sold 11/20/24

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Principal and Interest

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Property Taxes

$225

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Property Information for 3936 53rd Street

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Sale / Residential / Building / 1 / 1
  • County: Polk County
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1948
  • Lot Size: 0.10 AC / 4,200 SF

Property History for 3936 53rd Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 1, 2025

Temporarily Off Market

NorthStar #6083986

Sep 27, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1472889841

$138,000
Sep 27, 2021

Sold

NorthStar #6083986

$138,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/01/2025

Temporarily Off Market

NorthStar #6083986

09/27/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1472889841

$138,000
09/27/2021

Sold

NorthStar #6083986

$138,000

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

Public Records for 3936 53rd Street

Taxable ValueLand$24,800Additions$127,900Total$152,700
Tax Record2024$2,700 ($225 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt964 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt964 SqFtStories1Lot Size4,200 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1948Year Renovated1959CountyPOLKAPN100/00889-000-000

Schools near 3936 53rd Street

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
Moore Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Meredith Middle School
Public6 to 8

Hoover 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: 3936 53rd Street, Des Moines, IA 50310
$138,000
3
1
964
4,200
$160,000
2
1
768
12,600
$95,000
3
1
1,140
12,600
$155,000
2
884
8,400
$105,500
2
1
675
8,400
3
1
864
12,600

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