








A quick, investor-focused snapshot highlighting income strength, yield potential.
| Key metrics | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $399,900 |
| Est. Rent | $3,200/mo |
| ROI | 18% |


Investment property for sale in Des Moines at 5909 Clark St, Des Moines, IA, 50311 with 5% annual appreciation on a $255,000 basis while $1,920/mo rent supports operations. Total monthly income totals $1,920/mo and a $1,248/mo payment preserves $264/mo for cash returns. Annual cash flow comes to $3,168/yr on $84,533 deployed, and return on cash invested reaches 23.66% in year one. Equity gained on principal adds $1,645/yr, and five-year appreciation sums $70,452 alongside rental yield of 9.04%. Five-year ROI measures 123.33% and total cumulative return in cash totals $104,252.
Investors can finance this property with Ziffy Mortgage’s DSCR loan that underwrites to $1,920/mo property income versus a $1,248/mo payment rather than your W2s, Paystubs, Tax returns, or 1099 forms.
Single Family
Built in 1950
7,710 sqft lot
$N/A/sqft
No HOA
Neighborhood data shown for ZIP Code: 50311, Des Moines, IA area.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 6,741 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,326 (49.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,882 (42.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 533 ( 7.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $257,277 |
| Average Home Value | $278,646 |
Residential
5,825
Single Family
4,742
Multi-Family
1,083
Businesses
274
Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-09 | Listed for sale | $255,000 |
| 2020-09-25 | Sold | $277,500 |
| 2020-07-16 | Sold | $160,000 |
Date | Tax Paid | Tax Increase Rate | Value | Value Increase Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-12 | $3762.00 | 0.80% | $185,700 | 16.35% |
| 2022-04-12 | $3732.00 | 4.30% | $159,600 | N/A |
| 2021-04-12 | $3578.00 | -3.77% | $159,600 | 11.30% |



Listed by: Tim Scheib • RE/MAX Precision
Mls Name: DMMLS
Mls Provider:
Mls ID: #715236
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