714 31st Street, Des Moines, IA 50312

• 3 beds |
• 2 baths |
• 1,384 sqft

Property Description

Lots of updates and easy access to all Des Moines has to offer in this completely updated historic home. Enjoy the character of an older home, with modern amenities that simplify your life. Notable updates include: New kitchen, deck, drywall, main floor flooring, windows, lighting, and electrical in 2020, new furnace and a/c in 2021, new water heater in 2023, new driveway and back patio in 2025, and new upstairs carpeting in 2026. You'll also have main floor laundry, a main floor half bath, and a 2-car garage, not an easy find for a home of this age! What you won't lose is great features like the beautiful, decorative front room fireplace, and the cozy sunroom, both perfect for large gatherings, or for lazy afternoons at anytime of the year. Not in the mood to stay in? You're walking distance to shops and restaurants on Ingersoll, or, with your closeness to I-235 and downtown, and quick drive to anywhere.

Listing Status:

Active

Date Added:

May 7, 2026

Data Last Updated:

May 20, 2026 at 5:18AM

Listing Office:

Iowa Realty Mills Crossing : (515) 453-4300

Listing Agent:

Sara Edstrom : (515) 453-4300

MLS ID:

740177

Interior

• General: Dining AreaEat-in Kitchen
• Basement: Unfinished
• A/C: Central Air
• Heating: Forced AirGasNatural Gas
• Fireplace: Wood BurningFireplaceFireplaces: 1

Exterior

• General: DeckFencePatio
• Style: Two Story
• Other Structures: DeckPatioOpen
• Parking: DetachedGarageTwo Car Garage

Construction

• Roofing: AsphaltShingle
• General: Vinyl Siding2Brick/Mortar

Location

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

Lot

• Zoning: R1-60N 58 FT LOT 11 & S 2 FT LOT 12 MIDDLESEX09005033000000
• Fencing: Chain LinkWoodPartial

Utilities

• Water: Public
• Sewer: Public Sewer

Financial

• Source: DMAAR_DM