This beautiful ranch home sits on a wooded lot with a wrap-around deck to enjoy your beautiful
view. This home has been well cared for and has had so many updates. The main level has an
open floor plan with a wood burning fireplace, a spacious kitchen that opens to the dining and
living space. There is a nice mudroom area as you come in from the garage. The kitchen has a
charming pantry with glass french doors. New appliances and corian countertops that offer so
much space allowing you to enjoy cooking together. Sure to be your favorite place to relax with
a good book or wonderful puzzle, is the four season sunroom surrounded by windows.
The main level has two bedrooms both having ensuite bathrooms and a den/office. The primary
bedroom has a great wrap around bathroom and walk in closet.
The lower level has a great room, a wet bar, two additional bedrooms with egress windows and
a 3/4 bath. There are so many storage rooms throughout the lower level. The storage under the
staircase has been used as an additional bedroom closet. Very spacious.
The roof, gutters and downspouts are new. Back decking, front porch decking, new appliances
and washer/dryer. New wood floors on upper level as well as new flooring in lower level. Radon
Mitigation system in place.
See attached list of home improvements. It’s literally more ready with no needed repairs.
For sale
$465,000
956 55th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266
4beds
1,594sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1979
0.47 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$292/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Wet barStorage roomsEgress windowsWrap-around deckNew flooringWooded lotOpen floor plan
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 24, 2025 at 10:00pm
Listed by:
Lisa Howard (515)490-6454,
LPT Realty, LLC
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 717240
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
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Electric, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Cooktop, Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Wet Bar, Dining Area, Window Treatments
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
- Basement: Egress Windows,Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,594
- Total interior livable area: 1,594 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 1,300
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, Open, Patio
- Exterior features: Deck, Patio
Lot
- Size: 0.47 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 32000522002000
- Zoning: RES
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman,Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Poured
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1979
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: West Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $292/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $344,500
- Annual tax amount: $5,694
- Date on market: 5/2/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 109 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA
- Road surface type: Asphalt
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