Wow! What a charming early 20th century home conveniently located in the heart of Des Moines! The spacious and covered front porch will greet you, and is a perfect place for relaxing, entertaining, or catching up with your neighbors! Walk in through the ORIGINAL front door to find a large living room and lovely staircase, complete with the original trim, woodwork, & hardwood flooring. Also on the main floor is a sizable formal dining room adjacent to the kitchen and just around the corner is a ½ bathroom. Make your way up the wooden staircase (with a cute little seating nook) to the 2nd level to find 3 bedrooms, a hallway closet, a full bathroom, and a 4-season porch! Continue up to THE 3rd LEVEL and you’ll find a large room that can be used as a bedroom, hobbying space, office, or entertainment center! The possibilities are absolutely endless in this 1,700+ square foot home! Additional features include plenty of storage area in the basement, large backyard surrounded by a canopy of mature trees, and 1-car garage with extra interior space for storing outdoor equipment and yard tools. Between 2020 - 2021, this home acquired a new refrigerator, washer, dryer, water heater, furnace, air conditioning unit, and basement windows. This home is located within the jurisdictions for Neighborhood Financing Corporation & Invest DSM AND it has a 2.75% assumable loan opportunity for the right buyer!! The seller is offering up to $7,500 towards a 2-1 buy-down OR buyers' closing costs!