This peaceful oasis may be just what you have been looking for. Four bed / three bath ranch on half acre wooded lot with floral landscaping. Front covered walkway leads to the entry door into a large atrium / courtyard which is an ideal spot for growing plants you don't want animals to have access to. Walking into the huge open living room/dining area you see the atrium as well as the back spacious sunroom and the new adjacent deck through large banks of windows. Sunroom has a wall of windows on all sides so you can enjoy the backyard. You will feel as if you live in the woods. The living room has beautifully built hardwood cabinets and beamed ceilings. Kitchen has hardwood cabinets and lots of counter space with seating. Master bedroom has two closets and an ensuite bathroom with a walk-in shower. The two additional main floor bedrooms share a hall bathroom with a walk-in tub. Downstairs has a huge family room with bookshelves and wood fireplace, a huge tiled playroom with a small kitchen, a fourth bedroom with an egress window and storage area. Lower level doorway leads to a covered patio that extends across the entire back of the house. Mechanical area has a new tankless water heater. Roof is equipped with heating units to melt snow. Electrical has been brought up to current code. New electrical box and fuses. Attached two-car garage opens to the atrium. Large playset in the back yard stays.
Sold for $371,000 on 09/03/25
$371,000
3509 Caulder Ave, Des Moines, IA 50321
4beds
1,612sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1960
0.47 Acres Lot
$371,000 Zestimate®
$230/sqft
$2,336 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: September 03, 2025 at 12:34pm
Listed by:
Donna Meador (515)771-3955,
Century 21 Signature,
Roy Meador 515-771-3942,
Century 21 Signature
Bought with:
Amy Forte
LPT Realty, LLC
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 723148
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 4
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Built-In Oven, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Dining Area, Eat-in Kitchen, Fireplace, Window Treatments
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Tile
- Basement: Partial,Partially Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Fireplace Screen
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,612
- Total interior livable area: 1,612 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 1,000
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Patio, Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Deck, Enclosed Porch, Play Structure, Patio
- Fencing: Chain Link,Metal
Lot
- Size: 0.47 Acres
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 01004042001000
- Zoning: n2b
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Mid-Century Modern,Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1960
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Security System, Fire Alarm, Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete