1538 21st Street
Des Moines, IA 50311
2
Bed
1
Bath
766Sqft
0.10Acre(Lot)
Welcome to this nice cozy house with close proximity to the city downtown and comes with low property taxes. Once you walk through the enclosed front porch and step into the living room you will be greeted with a spacious layout and 9ft tall ceilings with extra dining space beside. This house is well insulated and has new vinyl flooring throughout the main areas such as the kitchen, bathroom and front and back porches. It has updated fixtures throughout. The interior has all been recently painted. The kitchen has new cabinetry and a built in table on the opposite wall yet with a nice amount of space for cooking and meal prep. On the exterior, the house has newer vinyl siding and roof, the gutters were just installed and there is also an oversized shed for storage. It also has exterior base
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Bedroom Information
Total beds: 2Bathroom Information
Total Baths: 1 Full Baths: 1 -
Roofing Information
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Interior Features
Roof: Asphalt, Shingle -
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating: Yes Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air Has Cooling: Yes Cooling: Window Unit(s)
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Building Information
Year Built: 1909 Building Area Total: 766 Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding Private Pool: No
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Lot Information
Lot Dimensions: 50X83 Main Square Feet: 0.095 Acres Lot Size Acres: 0.095 Lot Size Square Feet: 4150 Lot Description: Rectangular Lot
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Listing Price Information
Listing Price: $137000 Cash, Conventional, Contract
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Tax Information
Parcel Number: 08006272000000 Annual Tax: $741 Tax Legal Desc: 7 F W OF & ADJ & ALL LOTS 13 & 14 BLK 4 SHEPHERDSONS ADD TO DES MOINES
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Location Information
Direction: From Hickman southbound on MLK Parkway, turn right not Mondamin Ave then left on 21st Street. House will be on the right side a few houses down. WaterSource: Public
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Nearby Home Value
| Address | Estimate | Bed | Bath | Sq. Ft | Lot Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1440 21st Street, Des Moines, IA, 50311 | $190,000 | 4 | 2 | 2,196 | 0.41 Acre |
| 2124 Drake Park Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50311 | $199,900 | 2 | 2 | 1,394 | 0.16 Acre |
| 1357 23rd Street, Des Moines, IA, 50311 | $110,000 | 2 | 1 | 795 | 0.17 Acre |
| 2303 Carpenter Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50311 | $225,000 | 1 | -- | 2,734 | 0.15 Acre |
| 1355 24th Street, Des Moines, IA, 50311 | $250,000 | 4 | 2 | 2,064 | 0.18 Acre |
| 1107 24th Street, Des Moines, IA, 50311 | $395,000 | 4 | 4 | 2,192 | 0.07 Acre |
| 1011 24th Street, Des Moines, IA, 50311 | $265,000 | 4 | 3 | 1,452 | -- |
| 1121 26th Street, Des Moines, IA, 50311 | $409,900 | 6 | 3 | 2,283 | -- |
| 1132 26th Street, Des Moines, IA, 50311 | $499,900 | 4 | 3 | 1,932 | 0.13 Acre |
| 1147 27th Street, Des Moines, IA, 50311 | $489,000 | 5 | 4 | 1,792 | 0.13 Acre |
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