Residential - Vacant LandResidential
DES MOINES, IA 50310
0
Baths
0.25 ac
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
Tax & Assessment
Property TaxThe property tax billed for this tax year. It usually pays for schools, roads, and local services.$152 (2024)
Assessed ValueThe value the county assigns to this home to calculate property tax. It is often lower than what the home would sell for.$8,600 (2025)
Assessed LandThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the land itself, not the buildings.$8,600
Previous AssessedThe county's assessed value from the year before, useful for seeing how the assessment changed.$7,600
Assessor Market ValueThe county assessor's own opinion of market value. It is separate from our estimate and updates on the county's schedule.$8,600
Property Facts
Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Residential - Vacant Land
CountyPolk
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.0.25
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.None
CoolingThe type of cooling or air conditioning in the home.Central
GarageWhether the property has a garage, and details like whether it is attached to the home.Garage, Built-in
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.No
Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.
EMH
Hills Elementary SchoolC-
Elementary · Grades KG–5 · 0.4 mi
Meredith Middle SchoolD+
Middle · Grades 6–8 · 1.1 mi
Hoover High SchoolD-
High · Grades 9–12 · 1.2 mi
District: Des Moines Independent Community School District
Neighborhood · ZIP 50310These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.
CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.93
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.100
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.12
Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.
Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.95%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.27%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.9.5%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.0%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.32,532
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.4,000 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$73,502
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$87,153
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.50°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.34 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.59%
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How this home compares
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- Has a bigger lot than 79% of homes in Merle Hay
How it measures up in Des Moines 50310
The dot is this home. The mark in the middle is the typical home in Des Moines 50310.
Lot size0.25 ac
SmallerTypical 0.19 acBigger
Bigger than 76% of homes nearby
| Measure | This home | Merle Hay | Des Moines 50310 | Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot sizebigger than | 0.25 ac | 79% of homes | 76% of homes | 62% of homes |
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