Rare opportunity to own a home on one of Des Moines' most iconic streets, Polk Boulevard. This beautiful brick two story has all the updates where you want them and all the classic style still in place. Walking through the front door you will be taken aback by the beautiful woodwork showing off the classic fireplace at the center of the room. Flowing through the decorative dining room you step into the fully remodeled kitchen featuring a huge center island and high-end appliances. A remodeled half bath with laundry completes the first floor. Heading upstairs you come to the primary suite with a full bath and oversized closet not typically found in homes of this age. There are 3 additional bedrooms as well as a large solarium space perfect for an office or playroom. Another full bath means no sharing space in the mornings. The recently finished basement is beautiful with a family room w/ wetbar as well as a separate workout room. It's also been stubbed for a bathroom for future improvements. Outside you find multiple patio spaces as well as a 2-car heated garage. New roof & gutters, 100% updated electrical, and complete basement waterproofing add to the upgrades on this home. Schedule a showing today!
For sale
Price cut: $10.1K (7/21)
$639,900
642 Polk Blvd, Des Moines, IA 50312
4beds
2,556sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1918
9,975.24 Square Feet Lot
$626,000 Zestimate®
$250/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Classic fireplaceBeautiful brick two storyIconic streetRecently finished basementBeautiful woodworkSolarium spaceRemodeled kitchen
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Listing updated: August 04, 2025 at 01:01pm
Listed by:
Jason Stuyvesant (515)778-9669,
RE/MAX Concepts
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 720760
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Hot Water, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, See Remarks
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Stove, Washer
Features
- Separate/Formal Dining Room, Fireplace, Window Treatments
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Finished,Partially Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Fireplace Screen
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,556
- Total interior livable area: 2,556 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Open, Patio
- Exterior features: Fence, Patio
- Fencing: Wood,Partial
Lot
- Size: 9,975.24 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 75 x 133
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 09005891000000
- Zoning: N5
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Two Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1918
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: $250/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $468,200
- Annual tax amount: $9,668
- Date on market: 6/20/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
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