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    • Price cut: $10K (7/9)
    $169,900

    2540 Capitol Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

    3beds
    1,176sqft
    : 
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1895
    6,708.24 Square Feet Lot
    $167,800 Zestimate®
    $144/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Detached garageExtra storage closet
    The home has new interior paint throughout, hardwood floors upstairs, and resilient flooring on the main level. There is a first-floor laundry room/mud room with an extra storage closet. The detached garage is accessed from the alley.
    96 days
    on Zillow
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    214
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    15
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    Likely to sell faster than

    Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago

    Listing updated: July 09, 2025 at 11:03am

    Listed by:

    Roberta McAfee (515)251-4570,

    McAfee Realty

    Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 718346MLS LogoOriginating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    • 3/4 bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
    Cooling
    • Central Air
    Appliances
    • Included: Refrigerator, Stove
    • Laundry: Main Level
    Features
    • Separate/Formal Dining Room, Window Treatments
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    • Basement: Unfinished
    • Has fireplace: No
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 1,176
    • Total interior livable area: 1,176 sqft
    • Finished area below ground: 0

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 1
    • Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
    • Garage spaces: 1
    Features
    • Levels: One and One Half
    • Exterior features: Fully Fenced
    • Fencing: Chain Link,Full
    Lot
    • Size: 6,708.24 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 50 x 134
    • Features: Rectangular Lot
    Details
    • Parcel number: 05001883000001
    • Zoning: N3C

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: One and One Half Story
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    Materials
    • Metal Siding
    • Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
    Condition
    • Year built: 1895

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: Public Sewer
    • Water: Public

    Community & HOA

    Community
    • Security: Smoke Detector(s)
    HOA
    • Has HOA: No
    Location
    • Region: Des Moines

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $144/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $115,900
    • Annual tax amount: $2,280
    • Date on market: 5/16/2025
    • Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
    • Road surface type: Concrete
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