1012 21ST ST West, Des Moines, IA 50265 listing details

Pride of ownership is evident in this one owner custom home! This classic Colonial home sits on a quiet street with mature trees features a timeless facade with colonial columns, black shutters, and a red front door. This home boasts newer hardwood floors through most of the home except for two bedrooms with the original hardwood floors under the carpet. The first floor offers a gorgeous renovated kitchen from 2010 with cherry cabinets and Corian counters. A formal dining room, living room with fireplace, a family room addition, and a half bath round out the first floor. The family room addition on the back of the home features a wet bar, spiral staircase to basement, and a brick fireplace created with bricks from the streets of Chicago. Upstairs you?ll find four generously sized bedrooms, a full bath, and a 3/4 bath. The finished basement would be great for a second family room with fireplace and a rec room. Off the family room is a slider that leads to an amazing backyard space with large deck and cement patio that would be great for entertaining. The patio is currently being used as a garden of potted plants but could easily be converted back to a half basketball court as was the original use. The home is landscaped beautifully with many variegated hostas and birdhouses hanging off the honeysuckle vines that cover the back fence. Other amenities include: newer furnace, garage offers storage space above, laundry chute, much of the furniture is available for sale. All of this in a convenient location close to schools, with easy access to main traffic arteries and the interstate, and within walking distance to Pearson Park.