1434 43rd St, Des Moines, IA 50311

This craftsman-style home will captivate you with its unique features, adaptable space, location, and size. Nestled near the beautiful Beaverdale neighborhood this home has Perkins Elementary just at the end of the street and I-235 and Roosevelt Shopping Center and High School within 1 mile. Original hardwood floors and craftsman details fill the home. The living room has beautiful built-in bookcases, a newly updated fireplace, and period-style windows. Adjacent to the living room, there is a large, window-adorned solarium space. The dining room features a bay window and a serving counter with built-ins that opens to the kitchen. You will find a gas stove in the kitchen, along with plenty of cabinet space and new flooring. Two bedrooms occupy spaces on either side of a charming bathroom with a pedestal bathtub. A surprise stairway transports you into a subfloor slightly above the west bedroom which can be used as an office, nursery/kids bedroom, or even a huge walk-in closet! It also has a deck for morning coffee or evening sunset viewing.The upstairs has a newly remodeled, contemporary-styled master bedroom and stylish ensuite bathroom, plus, two other sizable bedrooms with two walk-in closets in the hallway. The upstairs also boasts hardwood floors, new plush carpeting, and new ductwork. The small, original 1922 garage was transformed into a workshop, which would also make a great man cave! The basement is a jewel in the rough; offering tons of space, a large laundry room with clothesline, and a hook up for a shower/bathroom. A newly-built shed sits on an open patio area and is in the approach to the recently graded, beautifully landscaped, and fenced-in yard. The upgrades that have been made to this home in the last year are astounding and include new kitchen flooring, new upstairs insulation, updated electrical, new roof, new gutters, new water heater, new high efficiency furnace and air conditioner with a new whole-house humidifier system and REME HALO air purification system, and whole-house smoke alarm system. This home has been appraised at $232,000. Please call/text to schedule a walk-through: Rachel (515) 229-1621