509 Valhigh Road, West Des Moines, IA 50265

$265,000 Asking Price

3 beds
2 baths
1,121  sqft
Built in 1950

Character and charm abound in this 3 BR Cape Cod style home. From the original hardwood floors and amazing natural light to the updated kitchen & finished attic bedroom. Updates galore including windows, electrical, lighting, furnace...the list goes on. Warm lit FP for chilly fall mornings. Updated kitchen with tile backsplash, an abundance of cabinets, undercab lighting & SS appliances. Bedrooms are good sized and include updated vinyl windows. Finished lower level includes family room and updated bath with slate tile floor and bidet. Enjoy sipping cocktails on the deck under the shade of an oak. Or, invite neighbors & their furry friends to the fenced backyard with patio lighting and a 2.5 car garage. New sewer line 2018. Siding, roof, and gutters replaced 2023. Great location - walk to Val-Air and Val Lanes and minutes to Sands volleyball, shopping & restaurants. Affordable and Adorable - blink and you may miss it.

Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Eat-in Kitchen,Window Treatments
Appliances:
Dishwasher,Microwave,Refrigerator,Stove
Basement:
Finished,Partially Finished
Flooring:
Carpet,Hardwood,Laminate,Tile
A/C:
true, Central Air
Heating:
true, Forced Air,Gas,Natural Gas
Fireplace:
Wood Burning, Fireplace, Fireplaces: 1

Exterior

General:
Deck,Fully Fenced
Style:
Cape Cod,One and One Half Story
Parking:
Detached,Garage,Two Car Garage

Construction

Roofing:
Asphalt,Shingle
General:
Vinyl Siding, One and One Half, Block

Location

Road/Access:
Concrete
Originating MLS:
DMAAR
School District:
West Des Moines
County:
Polk

Lot

Zoning:
RES, LOT 64 MURROW HILL, 32003352000000
Fencing:
Wood,Full

Utilities

Water:
Public
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
DMAAR

This listing courtesy of:
Coldwell Banker Mid-America, Lisa Schoening

About West Des Moines, IA

Housing

Number of Units
32,058
Median Home Value
$252,553
Median Rent
$981

41.07% of housing units are renter occupied.

6.24% are vacant.

Commute

Car
68.04%
Public Transportation
0.54%
Walk to Work
0.64%
Work from Home
30.23%
Other
0.41%

The median travel time to work is 13 minutes.

People

Population
67,347
Median Age
36.70
Median Household Size
2.44

Education

High School
14.45%
Associate’s Degree
9.85%
Bachelor’s Degree
36.68%
Graduate Degree
19.36%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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