$227,500

1731 56th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310

2 beds |
1 bath |
768 sqft

Single-Family Home
Built in 1950
6,621sqft lot
2 car garage
$296/sqft
Listed 9 days ago

Property Description

What a little jewel! This home is just delightful - cozy and comfortable with untouched hardwood flooring under all of the carpeting. So much new it will be hard to pass up! All new Pella windows, new sewer line, new water line, mechanicals are all newer, appliances only 3 years old. The home has been waterproofed and the care has been impeccable! Enjoy the privacy of a fully fenced backyard perfect for gardening and play. There is a retractable awning over the oversized deck. Spacious two car garage and concrete drive without a crack! Downstairs you have a blank canvas with large rooms to finish worry free of water intrusion. Waterproofed and sump has a new battery backup. This charmer is ready to welcome its next owners for years of happy memories!

Listing Status:: Active
Date Added:: September 25, 2026
Data Last Updated:: October 5, 2026 at 12:17AM
Listing Office:: Iowa Realty Mills Crossing : (515) 453-4300
Listing Agent:: JoAnn Manning : 515-453-5928
Contact:: 515-453-5928
MLS ID:: 750020

General: Eat-in KitchenCable TVWindow Treatments
Appliances: DryerDishwasherMicrowaveRefrigeratorStoveWasher
Basement: Unfinished
Flooring: CarpetHardwoodVinyl
A/C: Central Air
Heating: Forced AirGasNatural Gas

Style: Ranch
Parking: DetachedGarageTwo Car Garage

Roofing: AsphaltShingle
General: Metal Siding1Block

Road/Access: Concrete
Originating MLS: DMAAR_DM
School District: Des Moines Independent
County: Polk

Zoning: N3BN 50F LOT 21 UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ACRES10011754000000
Fencing: Chain LinkWood

Water: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer

Source: DMAAR_DM

This listing courtesy of JoAnn Manning , Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

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