James South-of-Grand mansion is now for sale. The one owner two-story home, built in 1992, has 5,807 SF, 4 BRs, 4.5 baths and a 1,027 SF 3+ car garage. It is set on a ¾ acre private park-like lot with mature trees, located on Foster Drive, one of the most prestigious streets in Des Moines. The first floor has hardwood floors, large office with fireplace and bookshelves; a 26’x33’ gathering room with a fireplace and a large bay window; large formal dining room that seats 12 or more; kitchen with walk-in pantry, gas cook top, two blt-in ovens, exhaust fan, white cabinets, quartz counters and stainless steel appliances. The second floor has an enormous 26’x35’primary BR with sitting area plus his and her walk-in closets; second BR with full private bath and two more BRs which share another full bath plus an upstairs laundry. The finished basement has a large rec/fam room and full bath. Outdoor living includes a 15’x44’ deck plus a patio. This is an unusual opportunity because it is one of the newer homes in the area, which was built to fit in architecturally with the surrounding homes and has a more functional modern floor plan with lots of bathrooms, large room sizes, closet space, and well-planned kitchen.
Sold for $1,135,000 on 08/21/23
$1,135,000
685 Foster Dr, Des Moines, IA 50312
4beds
4,657sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1992
0.77 Acres Lot
$1,280,700 Zestimate®
$244/sqft
$4,261 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 23, 2023 at 06:43am
Listed by:
RICK WANAMAKER (515)453-4300,
Iowa Realty Mills Crossing,
DIANE TODD BROWN 515-453-6677,
Iowa Realty Mills Crossing
Bought with:
MARCIA WANAMAKER
Iowa Realty Mills Crossing
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 675844

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Built-In Oven, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Upper Level
Features
- Separate/Formal Dining Room, Cable TV
- Basement: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,657
- Total interior livable area: 4,657 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 1,150
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, Three Car Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 0.77 Acres
- Features: Irregular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 09004443001000
- Zoning: Res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Two Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Poured
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1992
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Concrete
Services availability
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