Residential - Vacant LandResidential
DES MOINES, IA 50310
0
Baths
3,960 ft²
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.$70 (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.$4,000 (2025)
Assessed LandThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the land itself, not the buildings.$4,000
Previous AssessedThe county's assessed value from the year before, useful for seeing how the assessment changed.$3,500
Assessor Market ValueThe county assessor's own opinion of market value. It is separate from our estimate and updates on the county's schedule.$4,000
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.0.09
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.None
CoolingThe type of cooling or air conditioning in the home.Central
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.No
Transaction History(1)
Sales and refinances filed with the county for this home. Not every transfer is a normal sale, so check the type before comparing prices.Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.
EMH
Moore Elementary SchoolC
Elementary · Grades KG–5 · 0.3 mi
Meredith Middle SchoolD+
Middle · Grades 6–8 · 0.7 mi
Hoover High SchoolD-
High · Grades 9–12 · 0.8 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
measured against every home in its neighborhood, its ZIP code and its county, using county assessor records refreshed nightly. A home can stand out in one of those areas and look ordinary in another, because each one holds a different mix of homes.
- Among the smallest lots 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 size3,960 ft²
SmallerTypical 0.19 acBigger
Smaller than almost all homes nearby
| Measure | This home | Merle Hay | Des Moines 50310 | Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot sizebigger than | 3,960 ft² | almost no homes | almost no homes | 8% of homes |
Closest homes
- 5106 Ovid Ave$212K71 ft · 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,064 ft² · Sold $85K · Mar 1996
- 5102 Ovid Ave$289K104 ft · 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,637 ft² · Sold $265K · Aug 2021
- 5024 Ovid Ave$188K156 ft · 2 bd · 1 ba · 836 ft² · Sold $158K · Oct 2022
- 5110 Ovid Ave$241K159 ft · 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,310 ft² · Sold $168K · Jan 2020
- 201 ft · 0.21 ac
- 3301 52nd St$311K180 ft · 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,615 ft² · Sold $310K · Apr 2026
- 3208 50th St$355K167 ft · 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,633 ft² · Sold $320K · Oct 2022
- 3216 50th St$209K182 ft · 3 bd · 1 ba · 996 ft² · Sold $102K · Aug 2017
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- 3816 Franklin Ave$325K3 bd · 3 ba · 2,058 ft² · Sold $325K · Sep 2026
- 3306 50th St$235K2 bd · 1 ba · 780 ft² · Sold $227K · Sep 2026
- 1822 55th St$260K3 bd · 1 ba · 1,373 ft² · Sold $260K · Sep 2026
- 3809 Adams Ave$295K3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,268 ft² · Sold $290K · Sep 2026
- 3505 38th St$210K2 bd · 2 ba · 1,488 ft² · Sold $166K · Sep 2026
- 3504 27th St$165K2 bd · 1 ba · 749 ft² · Sold $165K · Sep 2026
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