For sale
$227,500
Est. $1,675/mo —
2
bd
•
1 ba
•
768
sq ft

1731 56th St, Des Moines, IA 50310

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About this home

Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
6,600 sq ftLot Size
$296Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by JoAnn Manning, CRS • Iowa Realty Mills Crossing
Contact: 515-453-5928
Listing updated:
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•Source:DMMLS #750020
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$1,675 per month

Principal and interest$1,257
Property taxes
HOA dues
Home insurance
Utilities
Down payment
20% ($45,500)
Home price
$227,500
Loan details
30-yr fixed, 7.38%
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Schools

Windsor Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi

3/10
Merrill Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.8mi

7/10
Roosevelt High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.4mi

5/10
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Offer insights

1731 56th St · $227,500
$231K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $231K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
2 days
The average home goes pending in 27 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.8%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
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Property details

Kitchen

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bathroom

Bedroom

Bedroom

Living

Living

  • Interior features
  • Eat-in kitchen
  • Cable TV
  • Window treatments
  • Unfinished basement
  • Bedrooms
  • 2 main-level bedrooms
  • Bathrooms
  • 1 full bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Stove
  • Refrigerator
  • Eat-in kitchen layout
  • Laundry & utility
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Flooring
  • Carpet
  • Hardwood
  • Vinyl
  • Heating & cooling
  • Central air conditioning
  • Forced air heating
  • Natural gas heating

Sale and tax history for 1731 56th St

Public record

Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
50 ft.
Lot depth
132 ft.
Lot size
6,600 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
768
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
768
Year built
1950
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
10011754000000
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 2026.

Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

3/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 103° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

2/10 Wind Factor

Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years

2/10 Air Factor

1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

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Sun exposure

In this area, properties receive around 10.3 hours in June and 4.1 hours in December, which is comparable to the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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4.1 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 1731 56th St

$227,307
$193 under list price of $228K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $162K to $240K.

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Rental earnings

Est. $1,219 per month, based on comparable rentals

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