Des Moines, IA 50311 1171 21st Street
$275,000
29 more
Presented By: Keller Williams Realty GDM
Home Details
Great investment opportunity! Charming, cash flowing, well-maintained duplex hosts one unit (2br, 1 bonus room, 1ba) on the main floor, a cute front porch plus the yard. Unit 2 (4br 1ba) occupies the second & third floors of the house. Property has active rental certificate & priced at a 9.7% cap, split meters so tenants pay all utilities. Appraised at $265,000 in April (Rally Appraisal), with partial roof replacement, gutter replacements, & several other improvements following. Concrete slab off of the alley has potential to build a garage or function as patio space. Walking distance to Black Cat Ice Cream, Dogtown area, Drake University, Varsity Cinema Drake Park & Good Park. Quick access to downtown, East Village & i235, multiple grocery store options. Continue operating fully as a rental, become owner occupied in one unit, or convert to 6br 2ba single family.
Seller offering $500 credit towards improvement of the buyer’s choice.
24 hours notice required for showing of both units - please contact seller's agent!
10 Year tax abatement filed 8/24. Listing agent has ownership interest in the property
*See MLS attachments for list of property updates & further property information.*
Presented By: Keller Williams Realty GDM
Interior Features for 1171 21st Street
Bedrooms
Main Level Bedrooms2
Total Bedrooms6
Bathrooms
3/4 Baths0
Half Baths
Total Baths2
Other Interior Features
Air Conditioning Y/NNo
BasementUnfinished
Basement (Y/N)Yes
Electric On Property Y/NNo
Fireplace Y/NNo
FlooringHardwood
Heating Y/NYes
Laundry FeaturesUpperLevel
General for 1171 21st Street
Additional Parcels Y/NNo
AppliancesDryer, Refrigerator, SeeRemarks, Stove, Washer
Architectural StyleDuplex
Attached Garage No
Carport Y/NNo
CityDes Moines
CountyPolk
Days on Market
DirectionsAt the corner of University Ave and 21st St go South. Property is located on the East side of the street.
Elementary School DistrictDes Moines Independent
Exterior FeaturesDeck
Full Baths2
Garage Y/NNo
HeatingGas, NaturalGas
High School DistrictDes Moines Independent
Home Owner AssocNo
Home Warranty Y/NNo
Land Lease Y/NNo
Lease Considered Y/NNo
Lease Renewal Y/NNo
Legal DescriptionLOT 8 T M WALKERS ELM GROVE ADD
Lot Size Square Feet6500.0
Lot Size UnitsAcres
MLS AreaDes Moines West
Middle/Junior School DistrictDes Moines Independent
MobileHomeRemainsYNNo
New ConstructionNo
Occupancy TypeTenant
Patio/Porch FeaturesCovered, Deck
PostalCityDes Moines
Private PoolNo
Property Attached Y/NNo
Property Sub Type AdditionalDuplex, Residential
Property SubTypeDuplex
Property TypeResidential
Rent Control Y/NNo
RoofAsphalt, Shingle
Security FeaturesFireAlarm
Senior Community Y/NNo
SewerPublicSewer
Standard StatusActive
StatusActive
Tax Annual Amount2415.0
Tax Year2025
TermsCash, Conventional, FHA
View Y/NNo
Waterfront Y/NNo
Year Built1909
ZoningR
Exterior for 1171 21st Street
Building Area Total3134.0
Crops Included Y/NNo
Horse Y/NNo
Irrigation Water Rights Y/NNo
Lot Dimensions50X130
Lot FeaturesRectangularLot
Lot Size Acres0.149
Lot Size Area0.149
Open Parking Y/NNo
SpaNo
Water SourcePublic
Additional Details
Price History
Rachel Tiskevics
Realtor®