LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! On 5th Street in the Valley Junction Historic Business District! LOWEST PRICED HOME IN WEST DES MOINES AS OF 7AM 7/9/24! Lots of possibilities with this one! Renovate, buy for the land, build equity, investment opportunities abound! You are IN the BUSINESS DISTRICT! Steps from it all! Home features 3 bedrooms, 2 car 24 x 24 garage, (some) HIGH CEILINGS. 50 x 145 lot. Up the front steps to a screened-in porch. Upon entering you’ll see TONS of windows and a LARGE living room area with HIGH CEILINGS. Two bedrooms, bath, utility room, kitchen w/ pantry area round out the main level. Upstairs, you will see one bedroom and large unfinished attic space. This one needs a lot of work, so bring an open mind……but there are possibilities with this one for those with the ability or resources for an update project. Place a call to an agent to see this one today before it is going, going, gone!
Sold for $146,171 on 09/03/24
$146,171
520 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
3beds
1,120sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1900
7,248.38 Square Feet Lot
$147,700 Zestimate®
$131/sqft
$1,795 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: September 24, 2024 at 01:25pm
Listed by:
Michael Volquardsen (515)494-5733,
Local Realty Company
Bought with:
Jason Rude
RE/MAX Precision
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 698675
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Appliances
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Basement: Crawl Space
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,120
- Total interior livable area: 1,120 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Fencing: Wood
Lot
- Size: 7,248 sqft
- Dimensions: 50 x 145
Details
- Parcel number: 32000751000000
- Zoning: VJHB
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: One and One Half Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: See Remarks
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: West Des Moines
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Concrete
Services availability

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