Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds1,254 sqft
5308 Merced Street, Des Moines, IA 50310
0.19 acresLot Size
1970Year Built
$150/sq ftPrice per sq ft
Listing closed: 04/23/2019 07:00 AM

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$205,000

Des Moines, IA

9 comparable properties found

1

$155,000

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Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1,192
Square Feet
0.19
Acres
2

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Sold 12/30/25

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Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1,352
Square Feet
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Sold 02/25/26

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Square Feet
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Sold 08/25/26

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1
Bathrooms
1,435
Square Feet
0.17
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Sold 07/16/25

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1,177
Square Feet
0.39
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Sold 01/09/26

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Sold 10/25/25

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30 year fixed, 6.71% Interest

Principal and Interest

$971

Property Taxes

$365

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Property Information for 5308 Merced Street

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Sale / Residential / Building / 1 / 1
  • County: Polk County
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1970
  • Lot Size: 0.19 AC / 8,122 SF

Property History for 5308 Merced Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 23, 2019

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #644601072

$188,000

+2.5% / yr

Feb 23, 2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #325322659

$157,500
DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/23/2019

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #644601072

$188,000

+2.5% / yr

02/23/2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #325322659

$157,500

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Public Records for 5308 Merced Street

Taxable ValueLand$52,300Additions$206,800Total$259,100
Tax Record2024$4,384 ($365 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,679 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,254 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt425 SqFtStories1Lot Size8,122 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1970Year Renovated1976CountyPOLKAPN100/12844-152-000

Schools near 5308 Merced Street

This home is within Johnston Community School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 7
Public - 8 to 9
Public - 10 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Lawson Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Summit Middle School
Public6 to 7

Johnston Middle School
Public8 to 9

Johnston Senior High School
Public10 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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AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 5308 Merced Street, Des Moines, IA 50310
$188,000
4
1,254
8,122
$215,000
4
1,400
8,125
$153,000
4
1,004
8,125
$145,000
4
1,068
10,000
4
1,640
8,125
4
1,406
8,125

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