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5638 University Avenue Des Moines, IA 50311
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Key Details
Sold Price $225,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Residential
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,417 sqft
Price per Sqft $158
MLS Listing ID 735730
Sold Date 05/08/26
Style Two Story
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 1
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1900
Annual Tax Amount $3,462
Lot Size 8,276 Sqft
Acres 0.19
Property Sub-Type Residential
Property Description
This charmer on the West side of Des Moines awaits with spacious layout, large fully fenced yard and many updates from current owners. Enjoy all new flooring, refreshed paint and cabinets, a new roof (2022) and a revived outdoor space for your entertainment. Main level features living room with new windows and trim, tons of natural light, and enough room for the full family. Large dining area is highlighted by a bench window, and transitions into a nicely updated kitchen with quartz counters, subway tile backsplash and decorative stamped tin tile ceiling. Secondary bedroom/office space completes main floor. Upstairs you will find a the primary bedroom with dual closets and windows galore. Bright and airy 2nd bedroom w/ walk-in closet, and a full bathroom round out upper floor. Head outside to your private rear yard with new deck/patio, a storage shed with electric heater and room to roam. Great curb appeal with full surround picket fence and additional deck out front. Don't miss it! All information obtained from seller and public records.
Location
State IA
County Polk
Area Des Moines West
Zoning N3B
Rooms
Basement Unfinished
Main Level Bedrooms 1
Interior
Interior Features Window Treatments
Cooling Central Air
Fireplace No
Appliance Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Exterior
Exterior Feature Deck, Enclosed Porch, Fully Fenced, Patio
Fence Full
Roof Type Asphalt,Shingle
Porch Deck, Open, Patio, Porch, Screened
Private Pool No
Building
Lot Description Rectangular Lot
Entry Level Two
Water Public
Level or Stories Two
Schools
School District Des Moines Independent
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 09007740000000
Monthly Total Fees $288
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
Financing Conventional
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