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317 SW 42nd Street Des Moines, IA 50312
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Key Details
Sold Price $370,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Residential
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,602 sqft
Price per Sqft $230
MLS Listing ID 731026
Sold Date 02/13/26
Style Two Story,Traditional
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 1
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1939
Annual Tax Amount $6,191
Lot Size 0.411 Acres
Acres 0.411
Property Sub-Type Residential
Property Description
Park-like backyard in desirable South of Grand! This well-maintained 3-bedroom, 2-story home offers classic appeal with original hardwood floors, a wood-burning fireplace, and abundant built-ins and storage throughout. The current owners have completed numerous updates, including electrical was rewired, new outlets and updated with 220 panel, galvanized pipes replaced with pex/pvc, and roof/gutters replaced (main house 2010, flat roof 2017). Major systems have been cared for with a furnace and A/C installed in 2008, plus a 20x20 composite deck added in 2019. Newer kitchen appliances, and new washer/dryer. Additional improvements include front steps and retaining wall in 2025. Truly move-in ready and ideally located near I-235, downtown, Ingersoll, and Grand corridors.
Location
State IA
County Polk
Area Des Moines West
Zoning R
Rooms
Basement Partially Finished
Interior
Interior Features Separate/Formal Dining Room, Fireplace, See Remarks, Cable TV
Heating Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling Central Air
Flooring Carpet, Tile
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Wood Burning, Fireplace Screen
Fireplace Yes
Appliance Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Exterior
Exterior Feature Deck, Enclosed Porch, Fully Fenced, Fire Pit, Play Structure, Storage
Parking Features Attached, Garage, One Car Garage
Garage Spaces 1.0
Garage Description 1.0
Fence Chain Link, Full
Roof Type Asphalt,Rubber,Shingle
Porch Deck, Porch, Screened
Private Pool No
Building
Lot Description Rectangular Lot
Entry Level Two
Foundation Brick/Mortar
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Level or Stories Two
Additional Building Storage
Schools
School District Des Moines Independent
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 09006634000000
Monthly Total Fees $515
Security Features Smoke Detector(s)
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan
Financing Conventional
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