Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds1 bath1,290 sqft
3949 56th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310
0.19 acresLot Size
1955Year Built
$57/sq ftPrice per sq ft
Listing closed: 04/12/2017 07:00 AM

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$217,000

Des Moines, IA

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1

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Square Feet
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Principal and Interest

$380

Property Taxes

$270

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Property Information for 3949 56th Street

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Sale / Residential / Building / 1 / 1
  • County: Polk County
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1955
  • Lot Size: 0.19 AC / 8,400 SF

Property History for 3949 56th Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 12, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #597317928

$73,500
DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/12/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #597317928

$73,500

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

Public Records for 3949 56th Street

Taxable ValueLand$47,700Additions$135,400Total$183,100
Tax Record2024$3,238 ($270 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,290 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,290 SqFtStories1Lot Size8,400 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1955CountyPOLKAPN100/01039-000-000

Schools near 3949 56th 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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 3949 56th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310
$73,500
4
1
1,290
8,400
$178,000
2
2
1,442
8,400
4
1
1,206
8,400
$129,500
3
1
1,028
8,400
2
6,120
16,800
$165,000
3
2
1,743
8,400

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