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862 40th Place Des Moines, IA 50312
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Key Details
Sold Price $250,500
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Residential
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,314 sqft
Price per Sqft $190
MLS Listing ID 718919
Sold Date 06/18/25
Style One and One Half Story
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 1
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1940
Annual Tax Amount $5,155
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 6,708 Sqft
Acres 0.154
Property Sub-Type Residential
Property Description
Charming Brick Gem in the Heart of Des Moines' West Side! This well-maintained brick beauty is ready to welcome you home! Step onto the cheerful front porch and into a spacious living room with a cozy fireplace highlighted by a raised hearth and vintage lighting. There are two convenient entry area closets and a sun room that makes a perfect home office or reading nook. Warm woodwork, arched doorways, panel doors with glass knobs and hallway built-ins add to the character of the home.
Just off the living room is a main-floor bedroom and a handy half bath. Head upstairs to find two more bedrooms with ample closet space, plus a full bath. The living room opens up to a dining area then to a sweet and simple kitchen - everything you need, nothing you don't. From there, step into the 3-season porch - ideal for an evening hangout or mudroom entry. Outside, enjoy a fenced yard with space to garden or relax around the fire pit. The brick one-car garage matches the home perfectly and offers plenty of vehicle and storage space. The basement is clean and dry with epoxy floor - ready to finish for future living space, workshop or exercise room. All of this in a fantastic location just east of the Des Moines Playhouse and the Roosevelt shopping district, with quick access to schools and I-235.
BONUS: This home is eligible for two incredible money-saving home improvement programs—Neighborhood Finance Corporation's forgivable loan program and the Invest DSM reimbursement program!
Location
State IA
County Polk
Area Des Moines West
Zoning NR
Rooms
Basement Crawl Space, Unfinished
Main Level Bedrooms 1
Interior
Interior Features Dining Area, Window Treatments
Heating Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling Central Air
Flooring Carpet, Tile, Vinyl
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Wood Burning
Fireplace Yes
Appliance Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Exterior
Exterior Feature Fence, Fire Pit
Parking Features Attached, Garage, One Car Garage
Garage Spaces 1.0
Garage Description 1.0
Fence Chain Link, Wood, Partial
Roof Type Asphalt,Shingle
Private Pool No
Building
Lot Description Rectangular Lot
Entry Level One and One Half
Foundation Block
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Level or Stories One and One Half
Schools
School District Des Moines Independent
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 09000714000000
Monthly Total Fees $429
Security Features Security System,Smoke Detector(s)
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan
Financing Cash
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