1143 38th Street, Des Moines, IA 50311

3 beds |
1 bath |
1,260 sqft

Single-Family Home
Built in 1920
4,661sqft lot
1 car garage
$79/sqft
Listed 10 days ago

Property Description

Looking for your next flip or a project that’s more treat than trick? Step inside this 1,260 sq ft Des Moines estate, where the 3 bedrooms and 1 bath are just waiting to be revived. Sold as is—and yes, with everything inside—this property is a true time capsule. Bring your imagination (and maybe a flashlight) to uncover the bones of a home ready for transformation. Whether you’re a fearless flipper, a daring DIYer, or someone who sees charm in the cobwebs, this one has “harvest time project” written all over it.Don’t be scared… opportunity like this doesn’t stay buried for long!

Listing Status:: Active
Date Added:: September 25, 2025 at 05:00AM
Listing Office:: Keller Williams Realty GDM : (515) 334-4900
Listing Agent:: Tony Sly : (515) 202-9859
MLS ID:: 726946

General: Dining AreaCable TVWindow Treatments
Appliances: DryerRefrigeratorStoveWasher
Basement: Crawl SpaceUnfinished
Flooring: CarpetHardwood
A/C: Window Unit(s)
Heating: Forced AirGasNatural Gas
Fireplace: FireplaceFireplaces: 1

General: DeckFence
Style: Ranch
Parking: DetachedGarageOne Car Garage

Roofing: AsphaltShingle
General: 1Block

Road/Access: Asphalt
Originating MLS: DMAAR_DM
School District: Des Moines Independent
County: Polk

Zoning: N5S 42 F LOT 33 KELLASTONE09003384000000
Fencing: WoodPartial

Water: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer

Source: DMAAR_DM

This listing courtesy of Tony Sly, Keller Williams Realty GDM

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Location

Schools Nearby

Hubbell Elementary School

800 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, 50312

Grades KG-5

0.64 miles away

Callanan Middle School

3010 Center St, Des Moines, IA, 50312

Grades 6-8

0.79 miles away

Roosevelt High School

4419 Center St, Des Moines, IA, 50312

Grades 9-12

0.74 miles away

Disclaimer: School and School District information courtesy of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). School boundaries may change. Proximity to listed schools does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Contact the school district for more information and exact boundaries.