VICTORIAN Queen Anne home with Gothic Revival emphasis!! Urban legend (per Seller & Neighbors) is that a Black American physician built this home in 1888 and practiced medicine here. Records from 1894 indicate Hollenbeck Brothers Co., a home builder and house-mover, lived here. The Sorensen family, an architect, were the following owners. Enjoy the historic charm of HIGH CEILINGS and beautiful, wood POCKET DOORS from floor to ceiling! The LIBRARY with built-in shelves adds to the entertaining appeal of your extravagant home. HARDWOOD FLOORS and elaborate, dining room TIN CEILING add to the unique beauty of your next home! HUGE windows throughout and a GRAND STAIRCASE with intact wood make your home stunning and one-of-a-kind! Four large bedrooms, one of which is an attached nursery complete the upstairs. ALL APPLIANCES STAY! Two FULL baths...one with a jacuzzi tub and the other has a CLAW FOOT TUB. A sizeable attic awaits your third floor finish. PLENTY OF STORAGE SPACE in your cellar basement. A manageable yard for urban living and an OVERSIZED two car detached garage. Four minutes from Wells Fargo Arena and all the amenities of Downtown and the East Village including Hy-Vee, Des Moines Civic Center, the Science Center of Iowa, Cowles Commons, World Food Prize Hall of Laureates and the Iowa Events Center. Additionally, within a 10 minute drive is Hoyt Sherman Place. Property is under contract and will pend when a fully signed property inspection addendum is received.
Sold
$231,700
1157 10th St, Des Moines, IA 50314
5beds
2,613sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1888
7,187 sqft lot
$259,300 Zestimate®
$89/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: June 28, 2023 at 08:58am
Listed by:
Jesse Kern (319)423-4139,
Keller Williams Legacy Group
Bought with:
Angela McKenzie
RE/MAX Concepts
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 672316
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
- Laundry: Upper Level
Features
- Separate/Formal Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen, Cable TV, Window Treatments
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate, Tile, Vinyl
- Basement: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Fireplace Screen
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,613
- Total interior livable area: 2,613 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck, Fully Fenced
- Fencing: Full
Lot
- Size: 7,187 sqft
- Dimensions: 52.1 x 138
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 03005865000000
- Zoning: N3A-4
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Two Story,Victorian
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1888
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Security System
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Concrete
Services availability

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