The property at 1811 56th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310, built in 1949, is a 1,037 square foot Single Family and has 2 bedrooms and 1 bathrooms. It is situated on a lot that is 7,620 square feet and was last tax assessed in 2024 for a valuation of $234,900
The estimate for this property has experienced a 1.5% increase in the past 6 months reaching a value of $247,884.
- IA
- Des Moines
- 1811 56Th St
- Parcel Number100/09698-000-000
- CountyPOLK
- Stories1
Property Tax History
Source: Public Records
| Year | Assessment |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $164,500 -21.63% |
| 2020 | $209,900 +27.60% |
| 2019 | $164,500 +12.29% |
| 2018 | $146,500 +13.13% |
| 2017 | $129,500 +11.73% |
| 2013 | $115,900 |
Valuation History
Source: Public Records
| Month | Valuation | Single Family Homes Sold | Median Sales Price/Sqft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | $247,884 | - | - |
| Nov 2025 | $245,678 | - | - |
| Oct 2025 | $249,925 | - | - |
| Sep 2025 | $245,274 | - | - |
| Aug 2025 | $248,385 | - | - |
| Jul 2025 | $248,022 | - | - |
| Jun 2025 | $242,721 | - | - |
| May 2025 | $244,229 | - | - |
| Apr 2025 | $237,700 | - | - |
| Mar 2025 | $237,676 | - | - |
| Feb 2025 | $235,540 | - | - |
| Jan 2025 | $235,523 | - | - |
| Dec 2024 | $230,898 | - | - |
| Nov 2024 | $232,188 | - | - |
| Oct 2024 | $228,858 | - | - |
| Sep 2024 | $229,926 | - | - |
| Aug 2024 | $224,607 | - | - |
| Jul 2024 | $228,084 | - | - |
| Jun 2024 | $225,335 | - | - |
| May 2024 | $222,059 | - | - |
| Apr 2024 | $222,667 | - | - |
| Mar 2024 | $225,006 | - | - |
| Feb 2024 | $227,540 | - | - |
| Jan 2024 | $219,539 | - | - |
| Dec 2023 | $214,959 | - | - |
| Nov 2023 | $224,330 | - | - |
| Oct 2023 | $226,095 | - | - |
| Sep 2023 | $238,909 | - | - |
| Aug 2023 | $248,599 | - | - |
| Jul 2023 | $246,300 | - | - |
| Jun 2023 | $245,245 | - | - |
| May 2023 | $241,343 | - | - |
| Apr 2023 | $240,452 | - | - |
| Mar 2023 | $240,500 | - | - |
| Feb 2023 | $224,000 | - | - |
| Jan 2023 | $218,300 | - | - |
*Market History, including Median Sales Price per square foot, and Single Family Homes Sold is based on historical data of Zip Code: 50310 - IA
Population & Environment
Source: Sperling's Best Places
| Zip | City | County | National | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,788 | 217,239 | 510,442 | 335,858,263 |
| Population Density | 3,866 | 2,406 | 890 | 95 |
| People per Household | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Median Age | 38.8 | 37.4 | 38.1 | 39.1 |
| Median Income | $64,058 | $55,560 | $70,689 | $66,222 |
| Average Income | $33,521 | $29,814 | $36,854 | $35,475 |
| Cost of Living Index | 85 | 86 | 93 | 100 |
| Zip | City | County | National | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January Avg. High Temp | 11.7°F | 11.7°F | 11.31°F | 22.6°F |
| July Avg. High Temp | 86°F | 86°F | 85.97°F | 86.2°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 34.72" | 34.72" | 34.55" | 38" |
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