It's not often you come across a home that has this many wonderful features, in this location, and in this price range. This brick ranch in West Des Moines has it all. Walking in you are greeted by a sun filled space and beautiful hardwood floors that stretch through the living room and into the rest of the home. You have a newly remodeled kitchen (2021) w/ nice soft-close cabinetry & stainless appliances. The west side windows even have high end film installed to help with insulation. The 3 bedrooms on the main floor are all decently sized & feature nice built-ins for added storage. The full bath on the 1st floor is also tastefully updated. There is more finish in the basement w/ a 4th bedroom, family room, plus a 3/4 bathroom also updated. Step outside to the giant fenced backyard complete with private patio & hot tub & you find 4 separate buildings! There is a 2+ car garage with great storage & a heater. A separate 1+ car garage provides even more options. But wait there's more, there is also a full woodshop building that is heated & cooled plus an additional shed. The 3 large outbuildings all have 100amp service and both garages have gas run to them as well. With so much to detail. schedule a showing today and see all this home offers for yourself!
Sold for $324,900 on 07/22/25
$324,900
840 12th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
4beds
1,197sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1954
0.41 Acres Lot
$324,900 Zestimate®
$271/sqft
$1,886 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: July 25, 2025 at 09:20am
Listed by:
Jason Stuyvesant (515)778-9669,
RE/MAX Concepts
Bought with:
Meghan O'Brien
Realty ONE Group Impact
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 719475
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Freezer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, Tile
- Basement: Finished,Partially Finished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,197
- Total interior livable area: 1,197 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 430
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage, Two Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 3
Features
- Patio & porch: Open, Patio
- Exterior features: Fence, Hot Tub/Spa, Patio, Storage
- Has spa: Yes
- Fencing: Chain Link,Wood,Partial
Lot
- Size: 0.41 Acres
- Dimensions: 62 x 285
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Storage
- Parcel number: 32000968000000
- Zoning: RS
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1954
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: West Des Moines
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Services availability

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