550 44th St, Des Moines, IA 50312

  A beautiful updated mid-1940's home perfect for entertaining and convenient living, in highly desirable Des Moines school district, on the market for first time in 30 years.  Set on a half-acre professionally landscaped corner lot, with a large fenced area for young children and pets, this stately 4 bedroom, 2 3/4 bath 2,800 square foot brick colonial in excellent condition, is a storybook for holidays and perfect for indoor/outdoor living with a very large deck for dining, hot tub, grilling and relaxing.  The light filled living, dining and family rooms with move-in elegant modern decor (featured in BH Walk or bike to the nearby Art Center/Greenwood Park with its public pool and trail access or enjoy the urban Ingersoll restaurant scene.  And at a price with all-time low interest rates, that makes this more affordable than renting!!   More Detail:   Main Floor:  Eat-in updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances and wine cooler, dining room surrounded by walls of windows, cozy family room with built ins, living room with built ins and fireplace, and charming half bath.   Second Floor:Large master bedroom with historic tile bath and wall of closets, 2 large additional light-filled bedrooms with generous closets, 4th smaller bedroom, and recently updated modern full bath.   Lower Level:  Large recently updated family room with fireplace and built-in storage, updated half bath, large laundry room with utility sink, large storage room, separate room with work bench, and well maintained mechanicals including GFA, central air and gas water heater.   Garage:  Attached oversized heated one-car with direct connection to lower level, two-car adjoining parking area and ample room to expand garage, with a paved graceful driveway up to the home on the hill.   Outdoor Areas: Almost 800 square feet of deck adjoining the eat-in kitchen and the large fenced play/animal area (the kids and pets can go right out the kitchen slider to play)!   Area Schools:  Hubbell Elementary, Merrill Middle School, Roosevelt High School and nationally recognized Central Academy; and convenient to St. Augustin K-8th Grade and Dowling Catholic High School.     Nearby Services: Grocery - Fareway, Price Chopper and Gateway Market Coffee Shops - Caribou and Zanzibar Restaurants - Manhattan Deli, Palmers, Eatery A, Star Bar, Bistro Montage, Sakari, China Bistro Pharmacy - Walgreens, Bauder Pharmacy Banks - Wells Fargo, Bank of America, West Bank Convenience - Quick Trip, Kum - Wellmans Pub and Rooftop, Star Bar, Ingersoll Tap, Alpine, Greenwood Medical - Ingersoll Family Care Liquor - Ingersoll Wine - Phillips on Grand           Additional property info: http://www.forsalebyowner.com/listing/4-bed-Single-Family-home-for-sale-by-owner-550-44th-50312/24026949?provider_id=28079