231 E Creston Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50315

$289,000 Asking Price

3 beds
3 baths
1,199  sqft
Built in 1951

Here's your chance to buy an acre (0.99 per assessor) within 2 minutes of downtown with all the big ticket items done for you - roof (2022), heating (2018), AC (2019), water heater (2021)! The main floor boasts hardwood and tile floors throughout a beautiful family/living room with fireplace & ample windows to let in tons of natural light, a formal dining room, kitchen and 2 good sized bedrooms with a full bathroom. Upstairs has tall ceilings, plenty of closet space and a half bathroom featuring exposed brick and lots of nooks! Walkout basement functions as a whole separate living suite with a 2nd family fireplace room (or nonconforming bedroom- has egress but no closet), kitchenette, 3/4 bathroom, storage room, and large utility/laundry/mud room (previously used for dog grooming) complete with walk-out door to 5ft fenced area! Outside, the privacy hedges are a classy touch as is the huge wraparound drive, which brings you to the main floor kitchen, or basement grooming/mudroom door, or the detached 2car garage, your choice. The garage has power to it and a kennel building added to the back featuring 3 indoor/outdoor runs plus 2 different fenced yards for a total of THREE SEPARATE fully fenced yards for all your pets to enjoy and stretch their legs!

Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Wet Bar,Dining Area,Separate/Formal Dining Room
Appliances:
Dryer,Dishwasher,Refrigerator,Stove,Washer
Basement:
Egress Windows,Finished,Walk-Out Access
Flooring:
Carpet,Tile
A/C:
true, Central Air
Heating:
true, Forced Air,Gas,Natural Gas
Fireplace:
Wood Burning, Fireplace, Fireplaces: 1

Exterior

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

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 120 CRAWFORD PLACE, 01250-000-000
Fencing:
Chain Link,Full

Utilities

Water:
Public
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
DMAAR

This listing courtesy of:
CDM Real Estate Services, Kelley Frary

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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