Welcome to 4157 Leyden Ave—a charming and updated 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home located in Des Moines and near all the amenities Altoona has to offer!
Step inside to find a bright and spacious main floor featuring three bedrooms, two beautifully updated bathrooms, and a large living room perfect for relaxing or entertaining. The eat-in kitchen offers ample space for cooking and gathering, with newer appliances and built-in pantry shelving that adds thoughtful storage throughout the home.
Enjoy the ease of main-floor laundry and the bonus of a recently finished basement—perfect for a second living space, home office, playroom, or guest area. This home has been well cared for with big-ticket updates already done for you, including a new roof, new AC, new water heater, newer furnace, and newer appliances.
Outside, unwind on your front or back deck and enjoy the quiet, private backyard—ideal for morning coffee or summer evenings. Just 8 minutes from downtown and 4 minutes to Altoona’s main shopping hub, work commutes and running errands are a breeze!- All that’s left to do is move in!
Sold for $250,000 on 06/18/25
$250,000
4157 Leyden Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
4beds
1,096sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1974
-- sqft lot
$250,800 Zestimate®
$228/sqft
$1,618 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: June 18, 2025 at 11:51am
Listed by:
Taylor Hird (515)402-6026,
Century 21 Signature
Bought with:
Angela Meek
RE/MAX Concepts
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 716357
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen, Cable TV, Window Treatments
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile
- Basement: Finished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,096
- Total interior livable area: 1,096 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 700
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck, Fence
- Fencing: Chain Link,Partial
Lot
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 06000868002000
- Zoning: N3A
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1974
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,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete