Why rent when you can own this? Lovely 2 bedroom 1.5 bath townhome in the northwest/central portion of Des Moines. Home features carpeting - newer appliances - dining area - screened in deck for additional privacy and so much more. Location allows ease of access to shopping - freeways and has a library directly across the street. Not to mention it is but a stones throw from Drake University. Complex is secured with access provided via intercom to persons allowed access after contacting the resident of the complex. Building itself had roof replaced approx. 5 years ago - to include the roof covering the garages to the west of the main bldg. Nice courtyard to the north of the property for enjoyment of all who would take advantage of it.
Property Features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bedrooms On Level 1: 2
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2.00
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms On Level 1: 1
- Half Bathrooms On Level 1: 1
Interior Features
Heating and Cooling
- Cooling Features: Central
- Heating Features: Gas Forced Air
Kitchen and Dining
- Dining Room Description: Eat In Kitchen
Other Rooms
- Family Room Description: 1st Floor
Exterior and Lot Features
- Deck
- Open Patio
- Fencing: Chain Link
Garage and Parking
- Driveway: Asphalt
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Garage Description: 1 Detached
Homeowners Association
- Association: Yes
- Association Fee: 257
- Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
- Calculated Total Monthly Association Fees: 257
- Association Name: Franklin West Condominiums
School Information
- School District: Des Moines Independent
Amenities and Community Features
- Community Features: Community Laundry, Pet Restrictions, Snow Removal
Other Property Info
- Source Listing Status: Active
- County: Polk
- Directions: Merle Hay to Franklin. East on Franklin to 50th St. (northwest corner of Franklin/50th St.)
- Source Property Type: Residential
- Inclusions: Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Area: Des Moines N.West
- Property Subtype: townhouse
- Source Neighborhood: Des Moines N.West
- Postal Code Plus 4: 1563
- Zoning: Res
- Property Subtype: Condo-Townhome
- Source System Name: C2C
Building and Construction
- Total Square Feet Living: 856
- Year Built: 1971
- Building Exterior Type: Brick
- Foundation Details: Concrete Block
- Property Age: 53
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle
- House Style: Apartment Style
- Total Area Sqft: 856
- Architectural Style: Contemporary
Utilities
- Sewer: City
- Exterior Maint./Bldg.
- Lawn Care
- Snow Removal
- Water Source: City