This beautiful southside ranch with a walkout basement sits in a quiet neighborhood near the Des Moines airport, close to the beautiful trails of Gray's Lake and Water Works Park. Plenty of local restaurants and things to do are just steps away. The main level includes four bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, a very large eat in kitchen that opens up to a beautiful deck to relax and enjoy your own serene sanctuary. This home includes a well maintained two car detached garage, tucked back at the end of the driveway and next to a large fenced backyard. The spacious walkout lower level is perfect for entertaining with a stunning full bar, a huge family room with a cozy fireplace, its own bathroom and multiple rooms that could be used for a home office/gym/playroom/5th bedroom or storage. This home is in an NFC approved neighborhood! Current sales price is less than the assessed value and seller will give an allowance of $4,000 for buyer upgrades with a full price offer. Don't miss the chance to own this perfect home!
For sale
Price cut: $5K (7/28)
$250,000
1215 Payton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
4beds
1,182sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1973
0.27 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$212/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Cozy fireplaceStunning full barLarge fenced backyardBeautiful deckQuiet neighborhoodSpacious walkout lower levelLarge eat in kitchen
- 123 days
- on Zillow |
- 606 |
- 57 |
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 05, 2025 at 06:09am
Listed by:
Lindsey Crank 515-279-6700,
RE/MAX Concepts
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 714986
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 4
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Basement: Finished,Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,182
- Total interior livable area: 1,182 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 900
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Lot
- Size: 0.27 Acres
- Dimensions: 65 x 180
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 12003458001000
- Zoning: N3A
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1973
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $212/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $230,300
- Annual tax amount: $5,190
- Date on market: 4/4/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
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