3516 Iola Avenue

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

Status: Active

Property Information

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

Features

RectangularLot

Deck, FullyFenced, PlayStructure, Storage

SeparateFormalDiningRoom

OneAndOneHalfStory

Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl

Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer

Utilities

ForcedAir, Gas, NaturalGas

Public

PublicSewer

CentralAir

No

Miscellaneous

VinylSiding

Listed By

Iowa Realty Beaverdale, Jamie Smith (515.771.5478)

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