689 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50312
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689 42nd Street,Des Moines, IA 50312
$335,000
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,536 sq. ft.
- Single family
- Pending
Listed by: shawna sample, matt sample
Office: keller williams realty gdm
MLS#:727706
Source:IA_DMAAR
Price summary
- Price:$335,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$218.1
About this home
This beautifully maintained 100-year-old home has been thoughtfully updated and is ready for you to move right in. The main floor offers a welcoming living room with an upgraded gas fireplace and a dining area that opens up to a completely remodeled kitchen. Enjoy the bonus four-seasons room—adding an extra 231 sq ft of living space. Upstairs, you’ll find three spacious bedrooms with generous closet space and a full bath featuring a separate soaking tub and heated tiled floors. The lower level includes an updated half bath and a finished area with built-in bookshelves—perfect for a game/poker room, movie space, or family room—plus plenty of storage. Outside, the wraparound deck, large double lot, and expanded double-wide driveway provide all the room you need to relax or entertain. Updates include: radon mitigation system (2017), new gutters (2018), insulation added under 4 seasons floor and ceiling (2019), added insulation in attic (2019), entire yard sodded and added limestone edging around home (2020), driveway widened (2021), tankless water heater (2022), converted wood burning fireplace to gas insert on main floor (2022), new roof on the entire house, (2022), upgraded to 200 amp service (2023), complete kitchen remodel (down to the studs and opened up wall to dining room 2023), new stainless steel kitchen appliances (2023), fresh paint throughout the home (2024), replaced deck boards (2024), new exterior door (2024), fresh coat of paint on garage (2024). Invest DSM area!
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Home facts
- Year built:1925
- Listing ID #:727706
- Added:361 day(s) ago
- Updated:November 15, 2025 at 09:07 AM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:3
- Total bathrooms:2
- Full bathrooms:1
- Half bathrooms:1
- Living area:1,536 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Cooling:Central Air
- Heating:Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Structure and exterior
- Roof:Asphalt, Shingle
- Year built:1925
- Building area:1,536 sq. ft.
- Lot area:0.29 Acres
Utilities
- Water:Public
- Sewer:Public Sewer
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$335,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$218.1
- Tax amount:$5,502 (2024)
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