2540 Capitol Avenue Des Moines, IA $ 154,900
2540 Capitol Avenue
$ 154,900
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2540 Capitol Avenue

Des Moines, IA, 50317
$ 154,900
Bedrooms3 Baths2.0 Sq 1,176

Monthly Estimate*

$ 954

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Single Family Home for sale in Des Moines, IA

for $154,900 with 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. This 1,176 square foot home was built in 1895 on a lot size of 0.154.

The home has new interior paint throughout, hardwood floors upstairs, and resilient flooring on the main level. There is a first-floor laundry room/mud room with an extra storage closet. The detached garage is accessed from the alley.

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Single Family Active

Price

$ 154,900

Bedrooms

3

Full Bath

2

Property Type

Single Family

Taxes

$ 2,280

Style

Lot Size

0.154

Year Built

1895

Town/City

Des Moines

County/Region

Polk

MLS | Web ID

718346

Features
Interior
Interior Amenities SeparateFormalDiningRoom WindowTreatments
Basement Unfinished
Flooring Hardwood
Total Fireplaces 0
Basement (Y/N) Y
Air Conditioning Y/N Y
Heating Y/N Y
Fireplace Y/N N
Half Baths 0
3/4 Baths 1
Laundry Features MainLevel
Total Bedrooms 3
Below Grade Finished Area 0.0
Total Baths 2
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General
Sewer PublicSewer
Heating ForcedAir Gas NaturalGas
Cooling CentralAir
Roof Asphalt Shingle
Appliances Refrigerator Stove
Zoning N3C
Garage Spaces 1.0
Architectural Style OneAndOneHalfStory
Security Features SmokeDetectors
Construction Materials MetalSiding
Year Built 1895
Levels OneAndOneHalf
Property Subtype Residential
County Polk
New Construction N
Property Type Residential
HOA N
Attached Garage N
Garage Y/N Y
Full Baths 1
Status Active
Directions Take E Grand Ave to E. 26th St go south 2 blocks to Capitol turn west to the home. It sits on the north side of the street.
City Des Moines
Senior Community Y/N N
High School District Des Moines Independent
MLS Area Des Moines East
Lot Size Units Acres
Lot Size Square Feet 6700.0
Carport Y/N N
Listing Terms Cash Conventional FHA VaLoan
Property Attached Y/N N
Land Lease Y/N N
Tax Annual Amount 2280.0
Home Warranty Y/N N
Lease Renewal Y/N N
Additional Parcels Y/N N
Lease Considered Y/N N
Rent Control Y/N N
Standard Status Active
Occupancy Type Vacant
Middle/Junior School District Des Moines Independent
Elementary School District Des Moines Independent
Property Sub Type Additional Residential
Legal Description LOTS 137 & 139 BLK 1 GRANT PARK
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Exterior
Exterior Amenities FullyFenced
Fencing ChainLink Full
Parking Features Detached Garage OneCarGarage
Lot Features RectangularLot
Water Source Public
Lot Size Area 0.154
Spa N
Building Area Total 1176.0
Lot Dimensions 50X134
Lot Size Acres 0.154
Road Surface Type Concrete
Private Pool N
Waterfront Y/N N
Crops Included Y/N N
Horse Y/N N
Irrigation Water Rights Y/N N
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Internal Only
Street Number 1 2540
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* Excluded Features
List By
Roberta McAfee

Listing Agent

Mcafee Realty

Broker

roberta@McAfeeRealty.com

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$1,144
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Monthly Principal & Interest
$954
Monthly Property Taxes
$190
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Nearby
4324878 Elementary School
4324877 Middle School
Unknown High School High School
Pricing History
DatePricePrice ChangeDescription
12/2/2025$154,900 -6.06% Price Down
9/25/2025$164,900 -2.94% Price Down
7/30/2025$169,900 Listed Price

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2540 Capitol Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50317 is a Single Family Home for sale at $154,900 with 1,176 sqft and a lot size of 0.154. 2540 Capitol Avenue has 3 bedrooms, 2.0 baths, and was built in 1895. The property's zip code is 50317 which is in Des Moines, IA