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1456 55th Street

1456 55th Street, Des Moines, IA 50311
Property in Merle Hay
Sold Jun 08, 2021
$199,500
$190,000 by Veridian Cu
Mortgage Due Jul 01, 2051
Sold Jul 06, 2018
$88,000
1456 55th Street has been categorized by the local assessors in Des Moines, IA as a residential type of property. The building on the property was first built in 1925 and is 99 years old. The home has a total of 5 rooms. 3 of these rooms are legally considered as bedrooms. Residents will have access to one full bathroom. There are 2 partial bathrooms in the home. The building has a total of 2 stories. In addition, 1456 55th Street has 1,129 sqft of living area. The living area typically only takes into consideration the heated or air conditioned part of the building. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot is 1,320 ft and across the front of the lot is 500 ft. The area measurement of the land has been determined as 6,600 square feet. Fans of architecture and design would be interested in knowing that the building on the property was built in a conventional style.

Want to learn more? We've sourced additional information from the local assessor's office that we've shared on this page with you. For the features and amenities located on the property. There is a garage for those who require parking. The garage measured 264 sqft. According to our sources, there is one available parking space. Residents will have the luxury of enjoying both a unknown and a unknown. Moving on to the building itself. The condition of the building has been evaluated as good. Along the lines of building condition, did you know that weather changes can cause buildings to move? It may sound alarming, but thats why the type of control joints used in the construction of your home is extremely important. Architects often have to plan these out well in advance to ensure the longevity of the building. Therefore, as part of your consideration, you should note that the home was built with frame control joints. The building has a gable style roof made of asphalt. The exterior walls of the building are made of metal. The inside of the home is being cooled with central air conditioning at the moment. In terms of heating, it is utilizing a forced air unit and being fueled with gas. Finally, the property is currently sourcing its water from a municipal system. The building on the property is connected to a sewer system. Here at RealtyHop, we've focused a lot of our efforts into gathering up-to-date and accurate data for our users. Based on our sources, 1456 55th Street was last sold in Jun 4, 2021 for $199,500. According to our calculations, that's $110.53 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was sold for $88,000 in Jul 2, 2018. Current property owners are expected to pay $3,704 in taxes per year. The property on 1456 55th Street was last assessed in 2023. As a result of that assessment, the total value of the property was placed at $187,700. To break that down further, the land itself was valued at $35,800. While improvements to the property were assessed at a total of $151,900. Based on our records, the total market value for this property has been marked the same as the total assessed value as of this moment. Which is nothing out of the ordinary. If possible, try to put down at least 20% towards the down payment during your home purchasing process. While you may be able to buy a home with less than a 20% down payment, your lender may then require you to pay for a private mortgage insurance (PMI). PMI protects the lenders and lowers their financial risk in case the borrower defaults. Generally, you'll need to pay more PMI when your total loan amount is higher. However, certain factor such as your credit score, loan type, loan term, and loan-to-value ratio can all impact your PMI as well.This property is not listed for sale at this point in time but RealtyHop is constantly updating our inventory of available sales listings in real time. Don't want to miss out on this property? You can save the listing to your favorites by signing up for a RealtyHop account or you can check back frequently for updates.

Building Features

Exterior

Metal Exterior

Driveway

Driveway
This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1925
  • Effective Year Built: 1925
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 5
  • Bedroom Count: 3
  • Bathroom Count: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Partial Bathrooms: 2
  • Bathroom Plumbing Fixtures: 2
  • Building Condition: Good
  • Construction Type: Frame
  • Building Style: Conventional
  • Exterior Walls Type: Metal
  • Roof Shape Type: Gable
  • Roof Cover Type: Asphalt
  • Floor Count: 2
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Type: Unspecified basement
  • Basement Area: 676
  • Garage Type: Garage
  • Garage Square Area: 264
  • Parking Space Count: 1

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 6,600
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 1,320
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 500
  • Total Building Area: 1,805
  • Gross Building Area: 1,959
  • Building Area: 1,129
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: Central air conditioning
  • Heating: Forced air unit
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,129
  • Heating Fuel Type: Gas

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: Yes
  • Water Service: Municipal

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS PLAT 2
  • Land Acres: 0.152
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • Legal Description 1: LOT 299 UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS PLAT 2

Ownership

  • Current Owner : THEIS ALEX FOSTER
  • Previous Owner : WILSHIRE HOLDINGS LLC
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Des Moines Independent Community School District
  • Census Tract: 000901

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 1197
  • District: 100
  • Parcel: 100/12074-000-000
  • Lot: 299
  • Municipality: CITY OF DES MOINES
  • Latitude: 41.6061
  • Longitude: -93.6934

    Address

  • Full Address: 1456 55th St
  • Address - House Number: 1456
  • Address - Street Name: 55th
  • Address - Suffix Type: St
  • State: IA
  • City Name: Des Moines
  • Carrier Code: C071
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 2206
  • Zip Code: 50311

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Amount: $3,704

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2037
  • Valuation Date: Jan 10, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 72
  • Final Value: 222,868
  • High Value: 268,268
  • Low Value: 177,467

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $190,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: VERIDIAN CU
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Jun 08, 2021
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $190,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: New Conventional
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jul 01, 2051

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $187,700
  • Market Land Value: $35,800
  • Market Improvement Value: $151,900

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $187,700
  • Assessed Land Value: $35,800
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $151,900

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Jun 04, 2021
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Jun 08, 2021
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 11837804508
  • Current Sale Price: $199,500
  • Current Sale Document Type: Warranty Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 2021-00059995
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Jul 06, 2018
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Jul 02, 2018
  • Previous Sale Amount: $88,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Special Warranty Deed

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: VERIDIAN CU
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Jun 08, 2021
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $190,000
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: New Conventional
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jul 01, 2051

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Frequently Asked Questions

What neighborhood is 1456 55th Street located in?
The 1456 55th Street is a located in the neighborhood of Merle Hay in Merle Hay, Des Moines.
What is the average sales price for listings in 1456 55th Street?
The average sales price for units in 1456 55th Street is $194,900 , or $173/sqft. currently.

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