$795,000

3939 River Oaks Drive, Des Moines, IA 50312

4 beds |
4 baths |
2,850 sqft

Single-Family Home
Built in 1950
0.5acre lot
2 car garage
$279/sqft
Listed 2 months ago

Property Description

As seen in The Des Moines Register Sunday Feature on Nov 16: 3939 River Oaks Drive. Discover life w/a wellness spa right inside your home. Steam showers, laps in the pool, floating sound baths, quiet location, leisurely walks in a historic neighborhood, room to spread out + gather w/friends. All available right here! Improve your physical + emotional health just by living in this retreat-type environment. Built in 1950, home has been redesigned adding a heated indoor pool, adjoining sunroom, complete kitchen remodel, oversized southern exposure driveway + a great room nestled among the tree-tops. Property offers spacious living w/4 bedrooms & 4 baths; one en suite on the main floor and one en suite downstairs. 2 bedrooms up with a full bath. Flex rooms include a work-shop/gym/office. Oversized windows showcase the park-like yard & scenic streets below... and of course the pool for the ultimate year-round escape. Everyday feels like you are on holiday here. Other notable bits: new HVAC system, reverse osmosis, radon mitigation, updated/resurfaced pool (including complete drain system to code/heater/light) + Flo Logic provides intelligent water leak control. A whole home 22 kw Generic generator runs all your house needs in a pinch (including AC). Generator includes an EMP shield to protect from lightning strikes + solar flares. Extensive home security system. 1/2 acre bluff overlooks the Raccoon River. Get your winter started right in this perfect South of Grand getaway.

Listing Status:: Active
Date Added:: October 2, 2025 at 05:00AM
Listing Office:: Iowa Realty Mills Crossing : (515) 453-4300
Listing Agent:: Darla Willett-Rohrssen : 515-203-6108
MLS ID:: 727569

General: Dining AreaSeparate/Formal Dining RoomCable TVWindow Treatments
Appliances: DryerDishwasherMicrowaveRefrigeratorStoveWasher
Basement: Egress WindowsFinished
Flooring: CarpetHardwoodTile
A/C: Central Air
Heating: Forced AirGasNatural Gas

General: Fully FencedPatioStorageStorage
Style: One and One Half Story
Other Structures: StoragePatioCoveredOpen
Pool: HeatedIn GroundIndoor
Parking: AttachedGarageTwo Car Garage

Roofing: AsphaltShingle
General: Cement SidingFrameStoneWood SidingOne and One HalfBlock

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

Zoning: N3AW 50F LOT 3 & ALL LOT 2 RIVER WOODS09006151000000
Fencing: Chain LinkWoodFull

Water: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer

Source: DMAAR_DM

This listing courtesy of Darla Willett-Rohrssen, Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

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Location

Schools Nearby

Greenwood Elementary School

316 37th St, Des Moines, IA, 50312

Grades KG-5

0.75 miles away

Merrill Middle School

5301 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312

Grades 6-8

1.27 miles away

Roosevelt High School

4419 Center St, Des Moines, IA, 50312

Grades 9-12

1.49 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.