About This Home

This 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom single family at 1538 21st Street in Des Moines, IA is listed for $135,000 ($176 per sqft). Built in 1909, the home offers 766 sqft of living space on a 0.09 acres lot.

Key Features

  • Built in 1909
  • 0.10 acre lot
  • 2 stories

Property Details

2 stories
1 full
1909

Amenities

A/C
Listing Description

Welcome to this nice cozy house with close proximity to the city downtown and comes with low property taxes. Once you walk through the enclosed front porch and step into the living room you will be greeted with a spacious layout and 9ft tall ceilings with extra dining space beside.

This house is well insulated and has new vinyl flooring throughout the main areas such as the kitchen, bathroom and front and back porches. It has updated fixtures throughout. The interior has all been recently painted. The kitchen has new cabinetry and a built in table on the opposite wall yet with a nice amount of space for cooking and meal prep.

On the exterior, the house has newer vinyl siding and roof, the gutters were just installed and there is also an oversized shed for storage. It also has exterior basement access with the mechanical room. Come check this one out!

Monthly Cost Estimate

$722/mo

20% down · 6.5% · 30 years

Principal$98
Interest$585
Insurance$39

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary.

Location

1538 21st Street

Des Moines, IA 50311

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

DiningArea

Property Details

Construction

VinylSiding

Heating

Forced AirNatural Gas

Cooling

Window Unit(s)

Questions & Answers

This 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom single family at 1538 21st Street is listed at $135,000 ($176/sqft). The estimated monthly payment is $722 based on 20% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% interest, estimated insurance.

Key features include: Built in 1909, 0.10 acre lot, 2 stories. Interior Features: DiningArea.

This property is listed by Sergio Corona.

SC

Sergio Corona

Agent at eXp Realty, LLC

Listed by eXp Realty, LLC · Broker phone: (833) 835-5566 · View on Broker Site

MLS# 747915· Source: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS®, Inc.· 66 days on PropertySimple

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1538 21st Street, Des Moines, IA 50311

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