Active

401 Franklin Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50314
Mark as Favorite
Bed 5

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

SqFt2,381

Sqft

Acres0.19

Acre(Lot)

Fantastic opportunity to invest! Property provides the opportunity to serve as a 2 unit rental, an owner occupied rental, or conversion to a grand single family home in an area of Des Moines seeing continued development. Main level (Unit 1) houses 2 bedrooms and 2 baths with dining area in an appealing open concept. Unit 2 has 2 bedrooms and 1 bath on the second floor, with an additional third bedroom/loft on the third floor. Recent updates include central air for both units, new appliances, LVP and carpet flooring, and fresh paint throughout. Current rent rates are $1000 for Unit 1 and $1025 for Unit 2. This could be the one to start or extend your real estate portfolio at an amazing price point.

Detail Ic Property Details

Property Type : Residential

Price : $200,000

AD Id : 78060167

MLS Id : 740254

Beds : 5

Lot Size : 0.19 Acre

Living Area Size : 2,381

Year Built : 1901

County : Polk

  • Map Map

Map

Map What's Nearby

Map Nearby Areas

Feature Features

  • Bedroom Information

    Total beds: 5

    Bathroom Information

    Total Baths: 3 Full Baths: 3

    Room Information

    Has Basement: Yes Basement: Unfinished
  • Roofing Information

    Asphalt, Shingle
  • Interior Features

    Roof: Asphalt, Shingle Appliances: Cooktop, Refrigerator
  • Heating & Cooling

    Has Heating: Yes Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air Has Cooling: Yes Cooling: Central Air

  • Building Information

    Year Built: 1901 Building Area Total: 2381 Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding Private Pool: No

  • Lot Information

    Main Square Feet: 0.192 Acres Lot Size Acres: 0.192 Lot Size Square Feet: 8352 Lot Description: Rectangular Lot

  • Listing Price Information

    Listing Price: $200000 Cash, Conventional

  • Tax Information

    Parcel Number: 08000150001000 Annual Tax: $3196 Tax Legal Desc: -EX N 6F- E 2F W 1/2 LOT 11 RIVERVIEW PARK; AND ALL LOTS 11 & 12 W OF A LINE DRAWN FROM A PT 4 FT E OF NW COR LOT (complete is on assessor)

  • Location Information

    Direction: 6th Ave, N to Franklin Ave and take a right onto Franklin. WaterSource: Public
Sell a home like this and save $11,501 Find out How

How much is this property worth?

Curious about this home's true market value? Use our free Home Evaluation Tool to instantly get a personalized Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) report. Make smarter, data-driven decisions before you buy.

Images
Loading, please wait...

The data relating to real estate for sale on this website comes in part from the Internet Data Exchange of the Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS®. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Copyright © 2026 Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS®. All Rights Reserved.

ByOwner last updated this listing 06/10/2026 @ 13:57

MLS: 740254 LISTED BY: Meghan O'Brien, Realty ONE Group Impact 515-446-7524 SOURCE: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS

Selling? Save $11,501 when you sell a home like this

Tour with a ByOwner Agent