Enjoy effortless downtown living in this beautifully maintained brownstone located just two blocks from Des Moines' best restaurants, bars, theaters, & 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 w/o sacrificing style, this home offers smart design & low-maintenance luxury. Main level features a chef-inspired kitchen w/ granite counters, tile backsplash, induction range, & walk-in pantry, flowing into living & dining space w/ a gas fireplace. Primary suite offers a Juliet balcony, accent wall, and spa-like en-suite BA w/ a jetted tub, tiled walk-in shower, dual vanities, & custom closet. 2 more BRs & full BA complete the upper level, while the finished lower level adds a versatile fourth room-perfect for guests, office, or gym. Additional features include a main-level half BA, laundry room, attached 2-car garage, geothermal heating & cooling, reverse osmosis system, smart lighting, fresh paint, & 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, & 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: Pending
- 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