About This Home

This 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom single family at 131 Hartford Avenue in Des Moines, IA is listed for $240,000 ($205 per sqft). Built in 1965, the home offers 1,172 sqft of living space on a 0.44 acres lot.

Key Features

  • Built in 1965
  • 0.44 acre lot

Property Details

1 story
1 half
2-car garage
1965

Amenities

HardwoodA/C
Listing Description

Here's your chance to own a nice home on a big lot, with potential future development opportunity. A 1960s ranch home with 3 Bedrooms, plus a finished basement. The front room has floor to ceiling picture windows, and there is a fantastic eat-in kitchen with lots of prep space, cabinetry and also a coffee bar cabinet.

Lower level has a finished rec room, as well as 2 non-conforming bedrooms, and plenty of storage. An oversized 2 car garage, fenced yard, a covered carport, and plenty of parking space. Out your front window, you have a beautiful view of the downtown skyline. Close to some of Des Moines' favorite local restaurants and grocers. What a great investment for a first time homebuyer or investor!There are 3 parcels included with this sale: 2011 Indianola Ave., 131 & 201 Hartford Ave.

Monthly Cost Estimate

$1,284/mo

20% down · 6.5% · 30 years

Principal$174
Interest$1,040
Insurance$70

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary.

Location

131 Hartford Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50315

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

EatInKitchen

Property Details

Flooring

CarpetHardwood

Construction

Brick MetalSiding

Parking

Garage

Heating

Forced AirNatural Gas

Cooling

Attic FanCentral Air

Appliances

DishwasherRefrigeratorStove

Questions & Answers

This 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom single family at 131 Hartford Avenue is listed at $240,000 ($205/sqft). The estimated monthly payment is $1,284 based on 20% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% interest, estimated insurance.

Key features include: Built in 1965, 0.44 acre lot. Interior Features: EatInKitchen.

This property is listed by Jenny Farrell.

JF

Jenny Farrell

Agent at RE/MAX Real Estate Group

Listed by RE/MAX Real Estate Group · Broker phone: (515) 279-6700 · View on Broker Site · Broker website

MLS# 751762· Source: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS®, Inc.· 11 days on PropertySimple

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131 Hartford Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50315

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