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MLS # 717240 - 956 55th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50266

$465,000

  • MLS# 717240
  • Bedrooms 4
  • Bathrooms 3
  • Total Sq.ft 1,594
  • Property Type Residential
  • Style Craftsman,Ranch
  • Basement EgressWindows,Finished
  • Year Built 1979

Property Description

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.

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Property Information

  • 717240
  • $465,000
  • 956 55th Street
  • West Des Moines
  • West Des Moines
  • Polk
  • IA
  • Sale
  • Residential
  • Residential
  • Craftsman,Ranch
  • EgressWindows, Finished
  • 1594
  • 2
  • Attached, Garage, TwoCarGar
  • From 50th Street exist, go south to Ashworth Road, turn west, then turn south onto 55th Street. Home is on the west side on 55th Street
  • 139
  • 1979
  • 3
  • 4
  • 50266

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LPT Realty, LLC, Lisa Howard (515.490.6454)

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