3516 Iola Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312

• 4 beds |
• 2 baths |
• 1,871 sqft

Property Description

Welcome to this charming 1923 Craftsman home filled w/ original character & modern updates. Offering 1,871 sq ft for family & guests. The living room features original oak hardwood floors, wood trim & a wood-burning fireplace w/ built-ins. The formal dining room is perfect for hosting. The kitchen includes stainless steel appliances, granite countertops & a tin backsplash w/ 19th-century charm. Off the kitchen, the breakfast nook is ideal for quiet mornings & serves as a mudroom w/ deck access. The main-floor bedroom offers a spacious closet & updated dbl-hung windows. The master bath was renovated in 2025 w/ luxury vinyl flooring & gold fixtures. Upstairs, a sun-filled office w/ built-in desk & balcony welcomes you. A bright living area nearby. All 3 upstairs bedrooms feature large closets & connecting access. Updated dbl-hung & casement windows provide airflow. A dormer room is perfect for nursery or playroom. A ½ bath sits just outside the bedrooms, w/ unfinished attic space for expansion. The unfinished basement offers space for laundry, workouts, hobbies & storage, plus walkout access to the deck & shaded yard. The 2-level deck spans 600+ sq ft & leads to a gravel play or garden area. A shed adds storage & a privacy fence surrounds the backyard. Perennials bloom each May in front. Exterior updates include new paint (2023) & roof/gutters (2021). Located 1 block south of historic Kingman Blvd w/ quick access to I-235, Grand, Ingersoll & downtown Des Moines. NFC Financing.

Listing Status:

Active

Date Added:

February 26, 2026

Data Last Updated:

March 3, 2026 at 1:18PM

Listing Office:

Iowa Realty Beaverdale : (515) 453-5900

Listing Agent:

JAMIE SMITH : 515-453-6330

MLS ID:

735157

Interior

• General: Separate/Formal Dining Room
• Appliances: DryerDishwasherMicrowaveRefrigeratorStoveWasher
• Basement: UnfinishedWalk-Out Access
• Flooring: CarpetHardwoodVinyl
• A/C: Central Air
• Heating: Forced AirGasNatural Gas
• Fireplace: Wood BurningFireplaceFireplaces: 1

Exterior

• General: DeckFully FencedPlay StructureStorageStorage
• Style: One and One Half Story
• Other Structures: StorageDeck

Construction

• Roofing: AsphaltShingle
• General: Vinyl SidingOne and One HalfBrick/Mortar

Location

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

Lot

• Zoning: N5E 45 F LOT 21 & W 10 F LOT 20 KNOX PLACE PLAT 209003860000000
• Fencing: Full

Utilities

• Water: Public
• Sewer: Public Sewer

Financial

• Source: DMAAR_DM