511 56th Street, Des Moines, IA 50312

$350,000 Asking Price

3 beds
3 baths
2,290  sqft
Built in 1910

Enjoy living in this turn of the century home loaded w/ charm and character. Stay cool this fall relaxing in the screened in front porch, and stay warm & cozy in the winter warming up to the real wood fireplace in the over-sized living room. There is a large formal dining room separating the kitchen & living room that is perfect for entertaining friends & family. The main floor bedroom can be used as either a family room or large bedroom w/ a Jack and Jill bathroom. The kitchen offers plenty of prep space & a pantry for food storage. Just off the kitchen is a cozy breakfast nook to drink coffee and read the news in the morning. The basement is partially finished w/ a half bathroom and rec room area. The back yard is privacy fenced & in the summer is nearly entirely shaded from the mature oak trees. All these amenities w/ turn of the century craftsmanship & charm located in the highly sought after Waterbury neighborhood & at an affordable price

Features & Amenities

Interior

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

Exterior

General:
Enclosed Porch,Fence,Fire Pit
Style:
Craftsman,One and One Half Story

Construction

Roofing:
Asphalt,Shingle
General:
Wood Siding, One and One Half, Brick/Mortar

Location

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

Lot

Zoning:
R, LOT 3 DUDLEY PLACE, 09001781000000
Fencing:
Wood,Partial

Utilities

Water:
Public
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
DMAAR

This listing courtesy of:
LPT Realty, LLC, Jonesie Viggers

About Des Moines, IA

Housing

Number of Units
99,985
Median Home Value
$151,586
Median Rent
$791

40.41% of housing units are renter occupied.

7.36% are vacant.

Commute

Car
75.18%
Public Transportation
1.57%
Walk to Work
2.32%
Work from Home
19.95%
Other
0.57%

The median travel time to work is 17 minutes.

People

Population
223,303
Median Age
35.20
Median Household Size
2.59

Education

High School
28.82%
Associate’s Degree
8.43%
Bachelor’s Degree
20.24%
Graduate Degree
8.07%

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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