Welcome home! This West Des Moines charmer boasts two full bathrooms, two bedrooms on the main floor and a bonus room on the lower lever (add an egress and you have a 3rd bedroom). The home has laundry hookups on both the main level as well as in the basement, so you can customize to your preference. The vintage light fixture and corner built-ins in the formal dining room give it a unique charm. In the kitchen, take a peek at the meticulously maintained original Sears metal cabinets for more of that vintage nostalgia. Outside, you can enjoy your morning coffee on the shaded front deck. Downstairs you'll find an additional family room, a full bathroom, and a workshop equipped with fan ventilation. All of this on a spacious and almost fully fenced flat lot with an oversized 2-car garage and an additional storage shed! Walking distance to Fairmeadows Elementary School, Fairmeadows Park, and just a short trek to freeways, shopping, dining, bike trails, and more.
Sold for $246,000 on 08/18/25
$246,000
704 21st St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
2beds
1,097sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1954
9,801 Square Feet Lot
$245,200 Zestimate®
$224/sqft
$1,491 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 20, 2025 at 06:23am
Listed by:
Amy Dempsey 323-204-1936,
Iowa Realty Mills Crossing
Bought with:
JoAnn Manning
Iowa Realty Mills Crossing
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 721671
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Separate/Formal Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate
- Basement: Partially Finished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,097
- Total interior livable area: 1,097 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 500
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Fence, Storage
- Fencing: Partial
Lot
- Size: 9,801 sqft
- Dimensions: 70 x 140
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Storage
- Parcel number: 32001586000000
- Zoning: R-1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Metal Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1954
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: West Des Moines
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
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