Sold
Last Sold Price
2 baths880 sqft
4542 51st Street, Des Moines, IA 50310
0.11 acresLot Size
1978Year Built
$243/sq ftPrice per sq ft
Listing closed: 10/15/2025 07:00 AM

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$240,000

Des Moines, IA

9 comparable properties found

1

$260,000

Sold 02/19/26

Unavailable
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
936
Square Feet
0.22
Acres
2

$200,000

Sold 08/10/26

Unavailable
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
970
Square Feet
0.25
Acres
3

$260,000

Sold 02/19/26

Unavailable
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
918
Square Feet
0.23
Acres
4

$215,000

Sold 03/01/25

Unavailable
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,118
Square Feet
0.13
Acres
5

$215,000

Sold 05/24/25

Unavailable
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,120
Square Feet
0.12
Acres
6

$204,000

Sold 12/23/25

Unavailable
Bedrooms
1,321
Square Feet
0.10
Acres
7

$240,000

Sold 11/07/25

Unavailable
Bedrooms
1,440
Square Feet
0.11
Acres
8

$242,000

Sold 11/07/24

Unavailable
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,856
Square Feet
0.29
Acres
9

$245,000

Sold 06/24/25

Unavailable
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,358
Square Feet
0.19
Acres

Amenities

  • Duplex

Location

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$1,390 per month

30 year fixed, 6.71% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,106

Property Taxes

$284

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 4542 51st Street

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Sale / Residential / Building / DUPLEX / 2 / 2
  • County: Polk County
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1978
  • Lot Size: 0.11 AC / 4,804 SF

Property History for 4542 51st Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 15, 2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1916454738

$214,000

+4.0% / yr

Sep 2, 2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #578370936

$150,000

+516.4% / yr

Aug 18, 2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #554663918

$22,500
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/15/2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1916454738

$214,000

+4.0% / yr

09/02/2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #578370936

$150,000

+516.4% / yr

08/18/2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #554663918

$22,500

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

Public Records for 4542 51st Street

Taxable ValueLand$43,000Additions$156,000Total$199,000
Tax Record2024$3,406 ($284 / month)
Home Facts
Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,712 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt880 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt832 SqFtStories1Lot Size4,804 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1978CountyPOLKAPN100/12844-653-003Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

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4,778
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