Great opportunity to own your own home that has been updated and ready for it's new family. This 2 bed 1 bath home has had a fresh coat of paint. The bedrooms are a great size and your laundry room has it own room as well. Which could double as an office space. The bathroom is fully updated. Enjoy the fully fenced backyard where there is a two car detached garage that is insulated and heated and is ready to store all your toys and cars. There is a huge shed out back as well for all your yard and garden supplies. Home is a very well maintained property in a great location close to schools and everything Des Moines has to offer. Call to day to set up a showing!
For sale
$178,900
1720 Lay St, Des Moines, IA 50317
2beds
1,092sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1948
5,488.56 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$164/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Office spaceTwo car detached garageFully fenced backyardFresh coat of paintLaundry room
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: May 19, 2025 at 10:52am
Listed by:
Joanne May (515)979-4279,
RE/MAX Revolution
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 718410
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Dining Area, Eat-in Kitchen
- Basement: Crawl Space
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,092
- Total interior livable area: 1,092 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Lot
- Size: 5,488.56 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50 x 110
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 06002451000000
- Zoning: R
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1948
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $164/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $140,600
- Annual tax amount: $2,429
- Date on market: 5/19/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
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