$119,990

3701 Amherst Street, Des Moines, IA 50313

2 beds |
1 bath |
704 sqft

Single-Family Home
Built in 1917
6,665sqft lot
1 car garage
$170/sqft
Listed 6 months ago

Property Description

BELOW ASSESSED VALUE! NO WATER IN BASEMENT IN SUMMER 2025! ONE OF LOWEST PRICED HOMES WILLING TO WORK WITH FHA BUYERS IN POLK COUNTY. There will be no open houses. This is the final price reduction, priced to sell. This home has lots of potential, opportunity to build equity. 2 bedroom, one bath bungalow with one car garage awaiting its new owners to put their personal touches on it. This home is competitively priced for a home that can be lived in right now with a chance to build equity with improvements down the road. Real hardwood floors in the main level living room and bedrooms are in great shape. Front enclosed porch for additional space. Fenced-in yard with patio space. Siding repairs (Major sections of: back of the home, north side of home, and front of garage replaced) are complete. Yes, could kitchen and bathroom take a make-over? Sure. They can be used for now and when buyer is ready to build possible equity in the home they can do those projects! SELLER WILL WORK WITH FHA/VA/NFC/Cash/Conventional BUYERS. Place a call to your agent today to see this home.

Listing Status:: Active
Date Added:: August 15, 2025
Data Last Updated:: March 12, 2026 at 3:19AM
Listing Office:: Local Realty Company : (515) 735-2018
Listing Agent:: Michael Volquardsen : (515) 494-5733
MLS ID:: 724242

Appliances: RefrigeratorStove
Basement: Unfinished
Flooring: HardwoodTile
A/C: Window Unit(s)
Heating: Forced AirGasNatural Gas

General: Fully Fenced
Style: Bungalow
Parking: DetachedGarageOne Car Garage

Roofing: AsphaltShingle
General: Cement SidingStuccoWood SidingBrick/Mortar

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

Zoning: N5LOT 9 BLK 1 PLAT 1 COLLEGE ADD TO HIGHLAND PARK07000819000000
Fencing: Chain LinkWoodFull

Water: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer

Source: DMAAR_DM

This listing courtesy of Michael Volquardsen , Local Realty Company

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Location

Schools Nearby

Madison Elementary School

806 Hoffman Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50316

Grades KG-5

0.33 miles away

Harding Middle School

203 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50313

Grades 6-8

0.25 miles away

North High School

501 Holcomb Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50313

Grades 9-12

0.98 miles away

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