# 1538 21st Street, Des Moines, IA 50311 > **TL;DR:** 2bd/1ba single family, $135,000 ($176/sqft), built 1909, 766 sqft. > A/C. Est. $722/mo. Listed 68 days. ## Property at a Glance | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | Price | $135,000 | | Price/sqft | $176 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 full | | Square Feet | 766 | | Year Built | 1909 | | Lot Size | 4,138 sqft (0.09 acres) | | Stories | 2 | | Property Type | Single Family (Single Family Residence) | | Status | Active | | Days on Market | 68 | ## Estimated Monthly Costs | Category | Amount | |----------|--------| | Principal & Interest (20% down, 30-year at 6.5%) | $683 | | Estimated Insurance | $39 | | **Total** | **$722** | ## Key Amenities - A/C ## Property Highlights - Built in 1909 - 0.10 acre lot - 2 stories ## Description ### Agent 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! ## Location - **Address:** 1538 21st Street, Des Moines, IA 50311 - **County:** Polk - **Coordinates:** 41.60731, -93.646118 - **Google Maps:** https://www.google.com/maps?q=41.60731,-93.646118 ## Listing Agent - **Name:** Sergio Corona - **Brokerage:** eXp Realty, LLC - **Broker Phone:** (833) 835-5566 - **Listing URL:** [View original listing](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1538-21st-St_Des-Moines_IA_50311_M86895-10572?f=listhub&s=DMAARIA&m=747915&c=propsimple) ## Photos ![1538 21st Street - Photo 1](http://lh.rdcpix.com/4cd4a6a55c3e36f142bc558fa8ac790al-f2231934270r.jpg) ![1538 21st Street - Photo 2](http://lh.rdcpix.com/4cd4a6a55c3e36f142bc558fa8ac790al-f1248304496r.jpg) ![1538 21st Street - Photo 3](http://lh.rdcpix.com/4cd4a6a55c3e36f142bc558fa8ac790al-f88563948r.jpg) ![1538 21st Street - Photo 4](http://lh.rdcpix.com/4cd4a6a55c3e36f142bc558fa8ac790al-f311241356r.jpg) ![1538 21st Street - Photo 5](http://lh.rdcpix.com/4cd4a6a55c3e36f142bc558fa8ac790al-f1447176656r.jpg) ![1538 21st Street - Photo 6](http://lh.rdcpix.com/4cd4a6a55c3e36f142bc558fa8ac790al-f2928974680r.jpg) ![1538 21st Street - Photo 7](http://lh.rdcpix.com/4cd4a6a55c3e36f142bc558fa8ac790al-f2865633241r.jpg) ![1538 21st Street - Photo 8](http://lh.rdcpix.com/4cd4a6a55c3e36f142bc558fa8ac790al-f1561817364r.jpg) ![1538 21st Street - Photo 9](http://lh.rdcpix.com/4cd4a6a55c3e36f142bc558fa8ac790al-f3421376073r.jpg) ![1538 21st Street - Photo 10](http://lh.rdcpix.com/4cd4a6a55c3e36f142bc558fa8ac790al-f2799513147r.jpg) ![1538 21st Street - Photo 11](http://lh.rdcpix.com/4cd4a6a55c3e36f142bc558fa8ac790al-f760960700r.jpg) ![1538 21st Street - Photo 12](http://lh.rdcpix.com/4cd4a6a55c3e36f142bc558fa8ac790al-f411307918r.jpg) ![1538 21st Street - Photo 13](http://lh.rdcpix.com/4cd4a6a55c3e36f142bc558fa8ac790al-f2918764602r.jpg) ![1538 21st Street - Photo 14](http://lh.rdcpix.com/4cd4a6a55c3e36f142bc558fa8ac790al-f3122320770r.jpg) ![1538 21st Street - Photo 15](http://lh.rdcpix.com/4cd4a6a55c3e36f142bc558fa8ac790al-f1657065069r.jpg) ![1538 21st Street - Photo 16](http://lh.rdcpix.com/4cd4a6a55c3e36f142bc558fa8ac790al-f3900919839r.jpg) --- **MLS#:** 747915 | **Updated:** 2026-10-31 **Source:** listhub *Copyright © 2026 Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS®, Inc. All rights reserved. All information provided by the listing agent/broker is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.* [View on PropertySimple](https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/1538-21st-street-des-moines-ia-50311-b31e5c407bae49afa488a7c2fd3c2ee6) --- ## Structured Data ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "RealEstateListing", "@id": "https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/1538-21st-street-des-moines-ia-50311-b31e5c407bae49afa488a7c2fd3c2ee6#listing", "url": "https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/1538-21st-street-des-moines-ia-50311-b31e5c407bae49afa488a7c2fd3c2ee6", "name": "1538 21st Street, Des Moines, IA 50311", "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. 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