$229,000

5638 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311

  • 3 beds |
  • 1 bath |
  • 1,417 sqft
  • Property Icon Single-Family Home
  • Property Year Built Icon Built in 1900
  • Property Lot Size Icon8,276sqft lot
  • Property Parking Icon —— car garage
  • Property Price Per Square Feet Icon $162/sqft
  • Property List Date Icon Listed 5 days ago

Property Description

This charmer on the West side of Des Moines awaits with spacious layout, large fully fenced yard and many updates from current owners. Enjoy all new flooring, refreshed paint and cabinets, a new roof (2022) and a revived outdoor space for your entertainment. Main level features living room with new windows and trim, tons of natural light, and enough room for the full family. Large dining area is highlighted by a bench window, and transitions into a nicely updated kitchen with quartz counters, subway tile backsplash and decorative stamped tin tile ceiling. Secondary bedroom/office space completes main floor. Upstairs you will find a the primary bedroom with dual closets and windows galore. Bright and airy 2nd bedroom w/ walk-in closet, and a full bathroom round out upper floor. Head outside to your private rear yard with new deck/patio, a storage shed with electric heater and room to roam. Great curb appeal with full surround picket fence and additional deck out front. Don't miss it! All information obtained from seller and public records.

Listing Status:
Active
Date Added:
March 6, 2026
Data Last Updated:
March 11, 2026 at 5:19PM
Listing Office:
RE/MAX Precision : (515) 223-9492
Listing Agent:
John Weil : (515) 650-0145
MLS ID:
735730
  • General: Window Treatments
  • Appliances: DryerDishwasherMicrowaveRefrigeratorStoveWasher
  • Basement: Unfinished
  • A/C: Central Air
  • General: DeckEnclosed PorchFully FencedPatio
  • Style: Two Story
  • Other Structures: PorchDeckScreenedPatioOpen
  • Roofing: AsphaltShingle
  • General: Metal Siding2
  • Road/Access: Concrete
  • Originating MLS: DMAAR_DM
  • School District: Des Moines Independent
  • County: Polk
  • Zoning: N3BLOT 11 WINDSOR SQUARE09007740000000
  • Fencing: Full
  • Water: Public
  • Source: DMAAR_DM

This listing courtesy of John Weil , RE/MAX Precision

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Location

Schools Nearby

W

Windsor Elementary School

5912 University Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50311

Grades KG-5

0.19 miles away

C

Cowles Montessori School

6401 College Ave, Windsor Heights, IA, 50324

Grades EE-8

0.74 miles away

R

Roosevelt High School

4419 Center St, Des Moines, IA, 50312

Grades 9-12

1.04 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.

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