1704 Merle Hay Rd Des Moines, IA 50310 / 1047

Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 08/03/2025)
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Baths
  • 7.200 square feet
Property Report

Information about property on 1704 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines IA, 50310-1047. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

This is a single-family home with an address at 1704 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA.

Facts

  • Built in 1947
  • Lot size 7,200 sqft
  • Rooms 6
  • Bedrooms 3
  • Stories 1 story with attic and basement
  • Style Conventional
  • Basement Basement (not specified)
  • Foundation Concrete Block
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Forced air unit
  • Cooling Central
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Vinyl
  • Roof type Asphalt
  • Parking & Garage
  • Parking Detached Garage
  • Parking spaces 1
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Listing info

  • Last sold May 2012 for $82,000

Features

  • A/C

Householders and Tenants for 1704 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines IA

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
05/04/2012 Sold $81,500 Public records
09/26/2011 Sold $63,000 Public records
04/25/2011 Sold $123,717 Public records
08/12/2005 Sold $115,500 Public records
11/20/2002 Sold $107,500 Public records
03/12/2001 Sold $95,500 Public records
02/22/2000 Sold $84,500 Public records
12/30/1998 Sold $81,500 Public records
12/17/1998 Sold $81,900 Public records
09/08/1998 Sold $51,500 Public records

PURCHASE HISTORY 1704 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines IA

09/08/199812/30/199803/12/200108/12/200509/26/2011Date$0$10k$20k$30k$40k$50k$60k$70k$80k$90k$100k$110k$120k$130kPrices

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2014 N/A $93,600 N/A
2013 $2,396 N/A N/A
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Merle Hay Rd Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
07 Dec 2019 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Arcing
05 Jun 2019 Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use —
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin —
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
18 Mar 2019 Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use —
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin —
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition —
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source —
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
02 Aug 2018 Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition —
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source —
Hot ember or ash

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Merle Hay Rd Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
16 Dec 2015 Attempted burning, illegal action, other
Property Use —
Electronic amusement center
25 Sep 2015 Toxic condition, other
Property Use —
Hotel/motel, commercial
26 Jun 2015 Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other
Property Use —
Mercantile, business, other
16 Jun 2015 Power line down
Property Use —
Restaurant or cafeteria

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