$209,900

3770 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311

2 beds |
2 baths |
953 sqft

Single-Family Home
Built in 1905
4,138sqft lot
1 car garage
$220/sqft
Listed 10 days ago

Property Description

Timeless Craftsman character blends beautifully with contemporary-styled kitchen & baths in unbeatable location! On the bike path & bus route and only a few blocks west of Drake University, the vibrant Ingersoll District, and quick access to I-235, downtown, hospitals, Roosevelt High School, the Des Moines Playhouse, and several houses of worship. Listen for the soothing mellow sound of church bells as you relax in the newly landscaped private backyard sanctuary. Watch the world go by reflectng on your day sitting on your shady front porch in this walkable neighborhood. Off the living room is your own work-from-home office with elegant French doors. Large kitchen features contemporary cabinetry plus NEW SS refridgerator & NEW dishwasher. The formal dining room & living room offer ample space for entertaining. Contemporary glass & ceramic tile walls & vessel sinks set off the half bath on the main floor and full bath upstairs. New in June: Interior and exterior paint, four NEW light fixtures & ceiling fan and motion-sensor yard light, NEW Greige colored friese carpet over original hardwood floors (both on main floor & upstairs), NEW garbage disposal, some NEW plumbing, two NEW kitchen appliances (above), NEW garage door and NEW back storm door. No worries about the solid furnace, central air, water heater & roof. Solid historic home. Not a flip. This is a rare beauty. Act fast before it's gone.

Listing Status:: Active
Date Added:: June 25, 2026
Data Last Updated:: July 5, 2026 at 7:18AM
Listing Office:: Action Realty : (515) 240-3805
Listing Agent:: Fran Webb-Ronnau : (515) 778-8420
MLS ID:: 743818

General: Separate/Formal Dining RoomCable TVWindow Treatments
Appliances: DryerDishwasherRefrigeratorStoveWasher
Basement: Unfinished
Flooring: CarpetHardwoodLaminateTile
A/C: Central Air
Heating: Forced AirGasNatural Gas

Style: CraftsmanOne and One Half Story
Parking: DetachedGarageOne Car Garage

Roofing: AsphaltShingle
General: Wood SidingOne and One HalfBlockBrick/MortarStone

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

Zoning: NX1LOT 31 KELLASTONE09003382000000
Fencing: Wood

Water: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer

Source: DMAAR_DM

This listing courtesy of Fran Webb-Ronnau , Action Realty

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