Are yards well-kept in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 95% of users say yards are well-kept

Is parking easy in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 93% of users say parking is easy

Is Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 90% of users say it's dog friendly

Is a car needed in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 86% of users say car is needed

Does Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 86% of users say there are sidewalks

Do kids play outside in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 72% of users say kids play outside

Are the streets well-lit in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 71% of users say streets are well-lit

Is Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 66% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Does Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 65% of users say there's holiday spirit

Is Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA quiet?

As of early 2026, 63% of users say it's quiet

Are neighbors friendly in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 60% of users say neighbors are friendly

Would people walk alone at night in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 54% of users say people would walk alone at night

Is there wildlife in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 53% of users say there's wildlife

Is Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 46% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Do residents of Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 44% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Are there community events in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 28% of users say there are community events

What is 4136 53rd St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 4136 53rd St in Des Moines, IA is $218,500 .

What is the price history for 4136 53rd St?

4136 53rd St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $134,900 in October 2015.

Is Des Moines a buyer's or seller's market?

Des Moines is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What's the median sale price in Des Moines?

The median sale price in Des Moines is $214K. That is roughly unchanged from the prior month.

Does 4136 53rd St have air conditioning?

Yes, 4136 53rd St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 4136 53rd St?

The lot at 4136 53rd St in Des Moines, IA is about 0.19 acres (8,407 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$218,500

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
1 Bath
988 sqft

4136 53rd St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Merle Hay

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Oct 15, 2015 for $134,900

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$219K

Since last month

$6K (-2.5%)

Since last year

$0 (0%)

Since last sale

$84K (+62%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +56% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$219K
August 2026	$221K
July 2026	$224K
June 2026	$222K
May 2026	$222K
April 2026	$221K
March 2026	$217K
February 2026	$216K
January 2026	$214K
2025
December 2025	$212K
November 2025	$217K
October 2025	$219K
September 2025	$217K
August 2025	$219K
July 2025	$221K
June 2025	$223K
May 2025	$223K
April 2025	$221K
March 2025	$217K
February 2025	$213K
January 2025	$213K
2024
December 2024	$214K
November 2024	$216K
October 2024	$219K
September 2024	$219K
August 2024	$220K
July 2024	$224K
June 2024	$224K
May 2024	$224K
April 2024	$220K
March 2024	$217K
February 2024	$212K
January 2024	$210K
2023
December 2023	$210K
November 2023	$208K
October 2023	$214K
September 2023	$213K
August 2023	$215K
July 2023	$216K
June 2023	$215K
May 2023	$211K
April 2023	$205K
March 2023	$200K
February 2023	$197K
January 2023	$196K
2022
December 2022	$197K
November 2022	$199K
October 2022	$205K
September 2022	$207K
August 2022	$207K
July 2022	$208K
June 2022	$210K
May 2022	$211K
April 2022	$204K
March 2022	$201K
February 2022	$196K
January 2022	$194K
2021
December 2021	$193K
November 2021	$194K
October 2021	$195K
September 2021	$196K
August 2021	$198K
July 2021	$199K
June 2021	$198K
May 2021	$195K
April 2021	$191K
March 2021	$190K
February 2021	$186K
January 2021	$183K
2020
December 2020	$183K
November 2020	$182K
October 2020	$181K
September 2020	$180K
August 2020	$178K
July 2020	$177K
June 2020	$173K
May 2020	$174K
April 2020	$165K
March 2020	$160K
February 2020	$162K
January 2020	$167K
2019
December 2019	$167K
November 2019	$166K
October 2019	$166K
September 2019	$165K
August 2019	$163K
July 2019	$162K
June 2019	$160K
May 2019	$159K
April 2019	$161K
March 2019	$159K
February 2019	$156K
January 2019	$153K
2018
December 2018	$151K
November 2018	$153K
October 2018	$155K
September 2018	$157K
August 2018	$157K
July 2018	$156K
June 2018	$155K
May 2018	$156K
April 2018	$154K
March 2018	$153K
February 2018	$152K
January 2018	$151K
2017
December 2017	$153K
November 2017	$151K
October 2017	$149K
September 2017	$150K
August 2017	$149K
July 2017	$147K
June 2017	$146K
May 2017	$146K
April 2017	$146K
March 2017	$145K
February 2017	$143K
January 2017	$143K
2016
December 2016	$142K
November 2016	$142K
October 2016	$141K
September 2016	$140K

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
4135 51st St, Des Moines, IA	0.16	Single-Family Home	$224,000	10/24/25	5	1	960

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
4140 53rd St, Des Moines, IA 50310	0.01	$182,100	2	1	896	Off Market
4148 53rd St, Des Moines, IA 50310	0.02	$164,900	3	1	876	For Sale
4152 53rd St, Des Moines, IA 50310	0.03	$200,600	3	1	876	Off Market
4155 53rd St, Des Moines, IA 50310	0.05	$129,900	2	1	668	Off Market
4149 53rd St, Des Moines, IA 50310	0.04	$244,900	4	2	936	Off Market
4141 53rd St, Des Moines, IA 50310	0.04	$218,000	3	2	912	Off Market
4132 53rd St, Des Moines, IA 50310	0.01	$233,300	3	2	853	Off Market
4128 53rd St, Des Moines, IA 50310	0.02	$247,000	3	1	1,260	Off Market
4126 53rd St, Des Moines, IA 50310	0.03	$239,800	4	1	1,282	Off Market
4120 53rd St, Des Moines, IA 50310	0.05	$190,600	4	2	853	Off Market
4114 53rd St, Des Moines, IA 50310	0.06	$232,300	3	2	1,098	Off Market
4110 53rd St, Des Moines, IA 50310	0.07	$274,600	3	2	1,306	Off Market

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 4136 53rd St.
Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1955

988 sqft

$221/sqft

Garage

About this House

Over 1300 sq. ft. of finish in this Merle Hay neighborhood ranch! 988 up with another 450 finished in lower level. 3 bedrooms up stairs with laminate wood flooring flowing through the home. 1 full bath up with half bath in lower level. Maintenance free vinyl siding. Large 1 car garage.

4136 53rd St, Des Moines, IA 50310 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 988 sqft single-family home in Merle Hay, built in 1955. It last sold for $134,900 on Oct 15, 2015. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $218,500, with a rent estimate of $1,648/month.

Home Details for 4136 53rd St

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementNumber of Rooms: 5
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced AirAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltExterior: MetalFoundation Type: Concrete
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1955
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Ranch / Rambler

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 8407 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Oct 15, 2015 Source: DMMLS #502179	Sold	$134,900
Feb 26, 2015 Source: DMMLS #440436	Sold	$115,000
Jan 24, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$129,800
Dec 30, 2010 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$129,800
Nov 13, 2010 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$129,800
Jul 17, 2010 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$129,800
Mar 2, 2006 Source: N/A	Sold	$115,500

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$3,704	$221,100

Additional Cost

Market trends in Des Moines

Last updated August 2026

Avg. sale price

$214K

Sale-to-List Price

99.1%

0.1%MoM

Price per sq ft

$192

$1MoM

Available listings

1060

36MoM

Around this home

Moore Elementary School
K-5
Public
266 Students
Des Moines Independent Community School District
2/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
No reviews available for this school.

View nearby schools on GreatSchools

The GreatSchools Rating compares schools on a variety of school quality indicators including test scores, college readiness, equity and more. Learn more.

Neighborhood Overview

Merle Hay

43 Homes For You
Buy: $130k - $425k

See Local Highlights

Neighborhood stats provided by third party data sources.

What Locals Say about Merle Hay

At least 58 Trulia users voted on each feature.

95 % Say yards are well-kept
93 % Say parking is easy
90 % Say it's dog friendly
86 % Say car is needed
86 % Say there are sidewalks
72 % Say kids play outside
71 % Say streets are well-lit
66 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
65 % Say there's holiday spirit
63 % Say it's quiet
60 % Say neighbors are friendly
54 % Say people would walk alone at night
53 % Say there's wildlife
46 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
44 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
28 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

Lisa Burner
Resident
2y ago
"Wholesome and quaint little community with adorable neighborhoods! I’ve lived in or around beaverdale my whole life. "
0
Flag
Trulia User
Resident
3y ago
"people have e dogs here it's good for dogs. People puck up after their dogs. People also watch out for other people s dogs."
2
Flag
Trulia User
Resident
3y ago
"Lots of dogs.. big, small and in between.. some neighbors not so good about chaining up a picking up after their beautiful furry friends "
0
Flag
Trulia User
Resident
3y ago
"it's safe neighborhood watch well kept great people I love my neighbors too dog walking is a great idea "
0
Flag
Trulia User
Resident
4y ago
"My neighborhood is safe quaint quiet and friendly. Close to waveland bike trail. Beautiful foliage and plenty of shade."
0
Flag
Trulia User
Resident
5y ago
"People walk their dogs all the time. And are very friendly. Easy access to Waveland Cemetery. It’s friendly area and safe at night."
0
Flag
Brenda B.
Resident
7y ago
"watch for stranger in the neighborhood. car speed down the street. neighborhood is very nice and very helpful"
2
Flag
Babysboo
Resident
8y ago
"it's nice / quiet most of the time Just a few once in a while people drive to fast and have music to loud late at night"
0
Flag
robinluvsualways
12y ago
"I feel extrememly safe in this are, because there is often a police officer parked at the end of the street, looking for speeders, I guess. Everyone on this street is clean and most properties are well maintained. "
11
Flag
Muziclvr63
13y ago
"Quiet neighborhood with very friendly yet private neighbors. Only a block away from bus line 3 to VW Mall and Wal Mart. Only a few minutes away from the 63rd Street and 56th Street freeway exchanges going north or south. Safe-Safe-Safe."
8
Flag
Cerimic
14y ago
"Low crime rate. Great for rising kids. Low unemployment rate. "
5
Flag

LGBTQ Local Legal Protections

Frequently asked questions about 4136 53rd St

What is 4136 53rd St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 4136 53rd St in Des Moines, IA is $218,500.
What is the price history for 4136 53rd St?
4136 53rd St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $134,900 in October 2015.
Is Des Moines a buyer's or seller's market?
Des Moines is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What's the median sale price in Des Moines?
The median sale price in Des Moines is $214K. That is roughly unchanged from the prior month.
Does 4136 53rd St have air conditioning?
Yes, 4136 53rd St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 4136 53rd St?
The lot at 4136 53rd St in Des Moines, IA is about 0.19 acres (8,407 sq ft).