1536 56th St Des Moines, IA 50311 / 2216

Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 09/05/2025)
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Baths
  • 7.535 square feet
Property Report

Information about property on 1536 56th St, Des Moines IA, 50311-2216. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

A single-family one bungalow at 1536 56th Street, Des Moines, IA.

Facts

  • Built in 1941
  • Lot size 7,535 sqft
  • Building 1
  • Rooms 6
  • Bedrooms 2
  • Stories 1 story with basement
  • Basement Basement (not specified)
  • Foundation Concrete Block
  • Structure type Bungalow
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type gas
  • Cooling Central
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Wood
  • Exterior walls Wood Siding
  • Roof type Asphalt
  • Parking & Garage
  • Parking Detached Garage
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Listing info

  • Price $104,000
  • Status For Sale
  • Last sold Nov 2001 for $68,000

Features

  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Air Conditioning
  • Laundry: In Unit

Householders and Tenants for 1536 56th St, Des Moines IA

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
02/10/2015 Price Change -$1K (-1.0%) $104,000 Kathy Swanson
12/11/2014 Price Change $105,000 Kathy Swanson
11/16/2001 Sold $68,000 Public records

PURCHASE HISTORY 1536 56th St, Des Moines IA

11/16/200102/10/2015Date$0$10k$20k$30k$40k$50k$60k$70k$80k$90k$100k$110kPrices

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2014 N/A $89,000 N/A
2013 $2,050 N/A N/A

Local Brokers

Agent: Kathy Swanson

Phone: 515-778-3638

Company: RE/MAX Real Estate Concepts

Company Phone: 515-276-2872

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56th St Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
26 Oct 2019 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
30 Jun 2019 Building fires
Property Use —
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin —
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Arcing
31 Aug 2018 Special outside fire, other
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin —
Service facilities, other
13 Jun 2017 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source —
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment

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56 St Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
10 Dec 2015 Arcing, shorted electrical equipment
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
14 Nov 2015 Unauthorized burning
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
16 Aug 2015 Unauthorized burning
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
28 Feb 2015 Passenger vehicle fire

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