This wonderfully well-maintained home sounds like an excellent opportunity! The updates, including the newer roof, gutters, windows, interior paint and furnace, are certainly appealing, and the location near Beaverdale and Witmer Park is a definite plus.
The landscaped corner lot with limestone stairs and patio, along with the two separate driveways, adds to the home's charm. The interior sounds spacious and well-designed, with almost 1,900 square feet of finished space and multiple bath areas. The features you've highlighted, such as the decorative fireplace in the living room, the formal dining room, and the step-down family room, sound very inviting.
The huge second-floor bedroom with a half bath and skylight sounds like a fantastic retreat with hardwood floors.
Sold for $276,500 on 06/20/25
$276,500
3520 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
3beds
1,888sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1934
9,104.04 Square Feet Lot
$276,600 Zestimate®
$146/sqft
$2,099 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: June 20, 2025 at 09:59am
Listed by:
Steve Wiederin (515)771-3253,
RE/MAX Concepts
Bought with:
Lori Kommes
RE/MAX Concepts
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 712806
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Baseboard, Electric, Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Dining Area, Cable TV, Window Treatments
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate, Tile
- Basement: Partially Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas Log, Fireplace Screen
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,888
- Total interior livable area: 1,888 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Grab Bars
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Patio & porch: Open, Patio
- Exterior features: Fence, Patio
- Fencing: Chain Link,Partial
Lot
- Size: 9,104 sqft
- Dimensions: 66 x 138
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 10007843000000
- Zoning: N4
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: One and One Half Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Metal Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1934
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Security System, Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Asphalt, Concrete
Services availability
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