$234,500

4950 NW 47th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50310

2 beds |
1 bath |
780 sqft

Single-Family Home
Built in 1940
0.93acre lot
1 car garage
$301/sqft
Listed 1 day ago

Property Description

Imagine coming home to this Des Moines gem! A completely updated, charming 1940s ranch on nearly 1 acre. Fresh gray siding, brick landscaping, and a Cratsman-inspired front porch welcoming you home. Step inside to true hardwood floors guiding you into an open living space and updated white kitchen, complete with a full pantry and shiny 2020 appliances (dishwasher, microwave, fridge, stove). All the appliances stay, including the chest freezer. This house features a large bathroom, main-floor laundry, and two bedrooms, with brand-new carpet in the master. The real magic unfolds out back. This yard, just shy of an acre, features a huge, fully fenced garden already loaded with garlic and herbs ready to pop, along with two new apple trees. And yes, there's even a separate fenced-in area perfect for Fido! Updates galore over the last six years: roof, vinyl windows, plumbing (all new PEX), electrical, insulation, water heater, septic, whole-house water filter, and sump pump. The garage even has 125 amp service with 220! Dreaming bigger? Build that extra garage or park a camper. It's an unincorporated Des Moines location within the Johnston School District. This just isn't a house, it's your Iowa happy place. Call now to tour and snag it before someone else does!

Listing Status:: Active
Date Added:: February 13, 2026
Data Last Updated:: February 14, 2026 at 7:18AM
Listing Office:: LPT Realty, LLC : (515) 669-4010
Listing Agent:: Tracy Adams : (515) 360-4374
MLS ID:: 734391

General: Eat-in KitchenCable TV
Appliances: DryerDishwasherMicrowaveRefrigeratorStoveWasher
Laundry: Main Level
Basement: Unfinished
Flooring: CarpetHardwood
A/C: Central Air
Heating: Forced AirGasNatural Gas

General: FencePatio
Style: Ranch
Other Structures: PatioCoveredOpen
Parking: DetachedGarageOne Car Garage

Roofing: AsphaltShingle
General: Cement Siding1Block

Road/Access: Concrete
Originating MLS: DMAAR_DM
School District: Johnston
County: Polk

Zoning: RN 190F LT 80 LOVINGTON31000495001000
Fencing: Chain LinkPartial

Water: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer

Source: DMAAR_DM

This listing courtesy of Tracy Adams , LPT Realty, LLC

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Location

Schools Nearby

Timber Ridge Elementary

7370 NW 54th Ave, Johnston, IA, 50131

Grades PK-5

1.86 miles away

Johnston Middle School

6501 NW 62nd Ave, Johnston, IA, 50131

Grades 8-9

2.21 miles away

Johnston High School

6500 NW 100th St, Johnston, IA, 50131

Grades 10-12

4.37 miles away

Disclaimer: School and School District information courtesy of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). School boundaries may change. Proximity to listed schools does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Contact the school district for more information and exact boundaries.