Welcome to this charming 1923 Craftsman home filled w/ original character & modern updates. Offering 1,871 sq ft for family & guests. The living room features original oak hardwood floors, wood trim & a wood-burning fireplace w/ built-ins. The formal dining room is perfect for hosting. The kitchen includes stainless steel appliances, granite countertops & a tin backsplash w/ 19th-century charm. Off the kitchen, the breakfast nook is ideal for quiet mornings & serves as a mudroom w/ deck access. The main-floor bedroom offers a spacious closet & updated dbl-hung windows. The master bath was renovated in 2025 w/ luxury vinyl flooring & gold fixtures. Upstairs, a sun-filled office w/ built-in desk & balcony welcomes you. A bright living area nearby. All 3 upstairs bedrooms feature large closets & connecting access. Updated dbl-hung & casement windows provide airflow. A dormer room is perfect for nursery or playroom. A ½ bath sits just outside the bedrooms, w/ unfinished attic space for expansion. The unfinished basement offers space for laundry, workouts, hobbies & storage, plus walkout access to the deck & shaded yard. The 2-level deck spans 600+ sq ft & leads to a gravel play or garden area. A shed adds storage & a privacy fence surrounds the backyard. Perennials bloom each May in front. Exterior updates include new paint (2023) & roof/gutters (2021). Located 1 block south of historic Kingman Blvd w/ quick access to I-235, Grand, Ingersoll & downtown Des Moines. NFC Financing.
Legal: E 45 F LOT 21 & W 10 F LOT 20 KNOX PLACE PLAT 2
735157
$297,800
Sale
Residential
OneAndOneHalfStory
Residential
3516 Iola Avenue
Des Moines
Polk
IA
50312
4
1871
2
1
1
Unfinished, WalkOutAccess
1871
7920
Des Moines West
4809
1923
Des Moines Independent
Full
1
RectangularLot
Deck, FullyFenced, PlayStructure, Storage
SeparateFormalDiningRoom
OneAndOneHalfStory
Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl
Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
ForcedAir, Gas, NaturalGas
Public
PublicSewer
CentralAir
No
VinylSiding
Iowa Realty Beaverdale, Jamie Smith (515.771.5478)
Listed by : IOWA REALTY MILLS CROSSING, JIM MANDERFIELD, CRS, GRI
Listed by : RE/MAX CONCEPTS, JEREMY ANANIA (515.202.4200)
Listed by : REAL BROKER, LLC, MICHAEL MALONE (515.314.1347)
Listed by : LPT REALTY, LLC, KELLY MUSGROVE (515.554.8016)
Listed by : SPIRE REAL ESTATE, BRAD LOWE (515.205.4445)
Listed by : CENTURY 21 SIGNATURE, GINA SWANSON (515.418.3154)