Tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac, this home offers a functional, versatile layout with generous finished living space and a fully fenced backyard. The standout feature is the spacious great room, where an impressive wall of windows brings in abundant natural light and creates an open, inviting atmosphere. Hardwood flooring, warm wood accents, and expansive views of the surrounding greenery give the space a distinctive character. The home's thoughtful layout provides flexibility for everyday living, entertaining, working from home, or accommodating a growing household. With finished living areas across multiple levels, there's room to spread out without sacrificing the practicality of the floor plan. Outside, enjoy a private, fenced backyard with a stone patio, mature trees, and space for relaxing, entertaining, pets, or play. The cul-de-sac setting offers limited through traffic and a welcoming neighborhood with great neighbors. A comfortable, practical home with generous living space, distinctive architectural features, and a setting that's hard to beat.
Martin-Hickman, located between Martin Luther King Jr Parkway and Fleur Drive, is a residential and civic Des Moines neighborhood with a river-edge setting and a campus-like streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Iowa State Capitol complex, where broad lawns, formal steps, and steady foot traffic set a ceremonial tone. Brick institutional buildings and older homes share the grid, with long sightlines toward downtown. The State Historical Museum of Iowa and the Des Moines Civic Center add a cultural backbone nearby. Trails and open greens along the Des Moines River shape daily routines and weekend wandering.
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Market insights
2525 27th St · $203,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 35 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.2%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$203,000
Median sale price in this area is $314,350. (55% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
30% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Bedrooms
1 bedroom on the main level
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher, refrigerator, stove
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer
Flooring
Hardwood flooring
Heating & cooling
Forced-air natural gas heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Open patio
Home design
1 story
Parking
Detached one-car garage
Security
Smoke detectors
Construction
Wood siding
Asphalt shingle roof
Block foundation
Utilities
Public sewer
Public water
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
3 bedroom, 2 bath home with potential for a 4th bedroom. Over 1,200 sf of finished living area. Walk Out lower level. 1 car garage. Great view of trees and a creek. The home will need some TLC but is priced accordingly. Add your own touches and make this home your own.
Public Records
May 12, 2008
Sold
$100,000
$116/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 17, 2005
Sold
$97,500
$113/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$3,210 (−0.3%)
$46,800 + $128,900
$175,700
2025
$3,220 (+2.0%)
$46,800 + $128,900
$175,700
2024
$3,156 (+3.7%)
$42,100 + $118,300
$160,400
2023
$3,044 (+0.7%)
$42,100 + $118,300
$160,400
2022
$3,022 (+5.5%)
$35,100 + $94,100
$129,200
2021
$2,864 (−3.8%)
$35,100 + $94,100
$129,200
2020
$2,976 (+11.2%)
$35,100 + $94,100
$129,200
2019
$2,676 (+1.0%)
$31,000 + $83,800
$114,800
2018
$2,650 (+5.7%)
$31,000 + $83,800
$114,800
2017
$2,508 (+25.1%)
$26,200 + $73,400
$99,600
2016
$2,004 (−8.8%)
$22,800 + $69,900
$92,700
2013
$2,198
$20,500 + $63,600
$84,100
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.27 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
864
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
864
Year built
1957
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
08007115000000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 5, 2026.
N3A
Neighborhood District
N3a is intended to preserve the scale and character of residential neighborhoods developed predominantly during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, typically in the ranch or split-level style pursuant to House B building type in section 135- 2.14 of this code.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Feb 10, 2022 • Final
Plumbing (residential) - other
Plumbing
Water heater
Jan 26, 2022 • Final
Building (residential) - home remodel/repair
Plumbing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
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
Des Moines, IA • 50310
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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64
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71
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
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Oct
Nov
Dec
Sun exposure
85/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.1 hrs
4.9 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 2525 27th St
$202,906
$94 under list price of $203K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $190K to $230K.