Iowa
Des Moines
1704 Merle Hay Road

$235,000

1704 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA 50310

3 beds |
1 bath |
1,085 sqft

Single-Family Home
Built in 1947
7,187sqft lot
1 car garage
$217/sqft
Listed 1 day ago

Property Description

Have you been looking for a home, but interest rates have you puzzled about how you'll afford to be a homeowner? Well, you should come check out this charming home! The seller is offering an unbeatable deal with an interest rate buydown which could lower your payment significantly (potentially $275 per month) and make owning a home affordable! This cutie is also in an NFC lending area which offers up to $23,500 in down payment assistance, closing costs, and upgrade/reno money to qualifying buyers. There is information on payment scenarios with the rate buydown and NFC in the kitchen. Call listing agent, Amy, with questions about the interest rate buydown and/or NFC 515.318.1633. The home is adorable with a large eat in kitchen with quartz counter tops, lovely hardwood floors, new carpet, a big deck with a fully fenced huge backyard, HVAC 2021, water heater 2025 and its close to all the things: downtown, East Village, parks, schools, shopping, Ingersoll District, interstate, eateries, bike trails, etc. Truly move in ready! Rate buydown will be provided with an acceptable offer. Home ownership could really be made possible with this sweet house!

Listing Status:: Active
Date Added:: October 17, 2025 at 05:00AM
Listing Office:: RE/MAX Concepts : (515) 276-2872
Listing Agent:: Amy Wilkins : (515) 318-1633
MLS ID:: 728636

General: Eat-in Kitchen
Appliances: DryerDishwasherMicrowaveRefrigeratorStoveWasher
Basement: Unfinished
Flooring: CarpetHardwoodTile
A/C: Central Air
Heating: Forced AirGasNatural Gas

General: DeckFully FencedFire Pit
Style: Ranch
Parking: DetachedGarageOne Car Garage

Roofing: AsphaltShingle
General: BrickVinyl Siding1Block

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

Zoning: ResLOT 12 FRANKLIN PARK10004859000000
Fencing: Chain LinkFull

Water: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer

Source: DMAAR_DM

This listing courtesy of Amy Wilkins, RE/MAX Concepts

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Location

Schools Nearby

Cowles Montessori School

6401 College Ave, Windsor Heights, IA, 50324

Grades EE-8

0.39 miles away

Cowles Montessori School

6401 College Ave, Windsor Heights, IA, 50324

Grades EE-8

0.39 miles away

Roosevelt High School

4419 Center St, Des Moines, IA, 50312

Grades 9-12

1.53 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.