Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds1,656 sqft
5120 Merced Street, Des Moines, IA 50310
0.20 acresLot Size
1971Year Built
$106/sq ftPrice per sq ft
Listing closed: 03/10/2017 06:00 AM

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$169,500

Des Moines, IA

9 comparable properties found

1

$150,000

Sold 06/20/25

4
Bedrooms
1,583
Square Feet
0.16
Acres
2

$150,000

Sold 07/08/26

4
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1,626
Square Feet
0.42
Acres
3

$169,500

Sold 12/30/25

4
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1,352
Square Feet
0.45
Acres
4

$227,500

Sold 08/25/26

4
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1,435
Square Feet
0.17
Acres
5

$142,500

Sold 02/11/25

4
Bedrooms
1.5
Bathrooms
1,657
Square Feet
0.22
Acres
6

$125,000

Sold 07/23/25

4
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1,443
Square Feet
0.18
Acres
7

$235,000

Sold 10/02/25

4
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1,808
Square Feet
0.20
Acres
8

$217,500

Sold 07/28/26

4
Bedrooms
1.5
Bathrooms
1,472
Square Feet
0.18
Acres
9

$225,000

Sold 12/20/24

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Bedrooms
1,673
Square Feet
0.16
Acres

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$1,339 per month

30 year fixed, 6.71% Interest

Principal and Interest

$904

Property Taxes

$435

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 5120 Merced Street

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Sale / Residential / Building / 1 / 1
  • County: Polk County
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1971
  • Lot Size: 0.20 AC / 8,750 SF

Property History for 5120 Merced Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 10, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #596959173

$175,000

+1.1% / yr

May 26, 2004

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #247189290

$151,500
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/10/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #596959173

$175,000

+1.1% / yr

05/26/2004

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #247189290

$151,500

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

Public Records for 5120 Merced Street

Taxable ValueLand$53,100Additions$241,300Total$294,400
Tax Record2024$5,218 ($435 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,992 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,656 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt336 SqFtStories2Lot Size8,750 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1971Year Renovated1973CountyPOLKAPN100/12844-143-000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 5120 Merced Street, Des Moines, IA 50310
$175,000
4
1,656
8,750
$227,000
4
3
1,192
8,750
$185,000
3
1,704
8,750
$148,000
3
2
1,034
8,750
$275,000
4
1.5
1,459
8,750
$192,000
3
1,568
8,750

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