Enjoy effortless downtown living in this beautifully maintained brownstone located just two blocks from Des Moines' best restaurants, bars, theaters, and cultural hotspots. Whether you're grabbing dinner, catching a show, or strolling the Farmers Market, the city is right outside your door-no rooftop patio needed when everything you love is steps away. Ideal for young professionals or empty nesters ready to simplify without sacrificing style, this home offers smart design and low-maintenance luxury. The main level features a chef-inspired kitchen with granite counters, tile backsplash, induction range, and walk-in pantry, flowing into a cozy living and dining space with a gas fireplace. Upstairs, the primary suite offers a Juliet balcony, accent wall, and spa-like en-suite bath with a jetted tub, tiled walk-in shower, dual vanities, and custom closet. Two additional bedrooms and a full bath complete the upper level, while the finished lower level adds a versatile fourth room-perfect for guests, a home office, or gym. Additional features include a main-level half bath, laundry room, attached 2-car garage, geothermal heating and cooling, reverse osmosis system, smart lighting, fresh paint, and Technology by Design security system. Certified Pre-Owned and backed by a 13-month HWA Platinum Home Warranty, this home combines modern comfort, unmatched location, and true downtown convenience-without the high-rise hassle.
Property Features
Appliances
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Laundry Features: MainLevel
Bedrooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 Bathrooms: 1
Interior Features
- DiningArea
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile
Heating and Cooling
- Cooling Features: Geothermal
- Fireplace Features: GasLog
- Heating Features: Geothermal, NaturalGas
- Heating: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
Other Rooms
- Basement Description: EgressWindows,Finished
Exterior and Lot Features
- Deck
- Fencing: Metal
- Patio And Porch Features: Deck
- Road Surface Type: Concrete
- Deck: Yes
Garage and Parking
- Attached Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Attached, Garage, TwoCarGarage
Land Info
- Lot Description: RectangularLot
- Lot Size Acres: 0.026
- Lot Size Dimensions: 21.3X53.7
- Lot Size Square Feet: 1145
Homeowners Association
- Association: Yes
- Association Fee: 350
- Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
- Association Fee Includes: MaintenanceGrounds, MaintenanceStructure, SnowRemoval
- Calculated Total Monthly Association Fees: 350
- Association Name: Brownstone on Grand
- Association Name 2: Sentry
- Association Phone 2: 5152223699
- Senior Community: No
School Information
- Elementary School District: Des Moines Independent
- High School District: Des Moines Independent
- Middle or Junior School District: Des Moines Independent
Rental Info
Other Property Info
- Annual Tax Amount: 7621
- Source Listing Status: Active
- County: Polk
- Directions: Head west on I-235 W, use the right lane to take exit 8A toward Mercy/Downtown/Des Moines, slight right to merge onto 3rd St toward Civic Ctr/Science Ctr/World Food Prize/Principal Pk, turn east and home is on the south side.
- Tax Year: 2025
- Source Property Type: Residential
- Home Warranty: Yes
- Area: Downtown
- Property Subtype: townhouse
- Source Neighborhood: Downtown
- Parcel Number: 03000540006000
- Postal City: Des Moines
- Postal Code Plus 4: 1721
- Zoning: DX1
- Property Subtype: Condominium
Building and Construction
- Total Square Feet Living: 2058
- Year Built: 2006
- BelowGradeFinishedArea: 370
- Building Area Total: 2058
- Construction Materials: Brick
- Foundation Details: Poured
- Levels: Two
- Property Age: 19
- Roof: Rubber
- Levels or Stories: 2
- House Style: Condominium, Townhouse
- Total Below Grade Area: 370
- Architectural Style: Contemporary, TwoStory
Utilities
- Sewer: PublicSewer
- Water Source: Public
Home Features
- Security Features: SecuritySystem, SmokeDetectors