About This Home

This 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom single family at 1701 Woodland Avenue in Des Moines, IA is listed for $750,000 ($147 per sqft). Built in 1890, the home offers 5,091 sqft of living space on a 0.20 acres lot.

Key Features

  • Built in 1890
  • 0.20 acre lot
  • 2 stories
  • Fireplace

Property Details

2 stories
2 full
1890

Amenities

FireplaceHardwoodA/C
Listing Description

Two homes for the price of one! Built in 1890 in the heart of Des Moines' Sherman Hill Historic Neighborhood, these two historic homes are offered together on an 8,750 sq ft lot, with over 5,000 sq ft of combined living space. MAIN HOUSE, 1701 Woodland Ave: a stately Victorian with 3,713 sq ft across three finished levels, including a 774 sq ft finished attic, plus a full basement.

Features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 11 rooms, two fireplaces, central air, boiler heat, and a 382 sq ft front porch. CARRIAGE HOUSE, 1711 Woodland Ave: a separately addressed 1.5-story all-brick home with 1,378 sq ft, 2 bedrooms including an upstairs primary with its own fireplace, a full bath, a full basement, boiler heat, and its own porch.

Ideal as a guest house, in-law suite, studio, or income-producing rental. Both homes feature hand-printed Bradbury & Bradbury wallpaper, faithfully reproduced from original Victorian patterns, in nearly every room and even on the ceilings, a rare flourish that makes each interior one of a kind.

Once home to T. Fred Henry, the bandleader renowned across Iowa and the Midwest a century ago, and more recently to Jack Hatch and Sonja Roberts, Sherman Hill neighbors for over 40 years. Jack is a longtime Iowa state senator, the 2014 Democratic nominee for Governor, and a prominent Des Moines developer. Few properties connect Iowa's musical heritage and modern civic life so beautifully. Opportunities like this rarely come along. This one may never come again.

Monthly Cost Estimate

$4,011/mo

20% down · 6.5% · 30 years

Principal$542
Interest$3,250
Insurance$219

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary.

Location

1701 Woodland Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50309

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

DiningAreaSeparateFormalDiningRoomEatInKitchenWindowTreatments

Exterior Features

Deck

Property Details

Flooring

TileCarpetHardwood

Construction

WoodSiding

Outdoor Features

Deck

Heating

Natural GasHot Water(Heating)

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

DryerRefrigeratorStoveWasher

Questions & Answers

This 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom single family at 1701 Woodland Avenue is listed at $750,000 ($147/sqft). The estimated monthly payment is $4,011 based on 20% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% interest, estimated insurance.

Key features include: Built in 1890, 0.20 acre lot, 2 stories, Fireplace. Interior Features: DiningArea, SeparateFormalDiningRoom, EatInKitchen. Exterior Features: Deck.

This property is listed by Joseph G. Henry.

JH

Joseph G. Henry

Agent at Iowa Realty Co., Inc.

Listed by Iowa Realty Co., Inc. · Broker phone: (800) 724-2297 · View on Broker Site · Broker website

MLS# 749654· Source: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS®, Inc.· 42 days on PropertySimple

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1701 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309

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