1616 Porter Avenue

FRESH PAINT AND NEW PRICE BELOW ASSESSED VALUE! Beautiful updated 2000 Sq ft finished split-level home on a third of an acre in Des Moines! Featuring a two-car recently insulated attached garage with tall ceilings, shelving and a loft for storage. a walk-out lower level with 2 finished BR's and a 3/4 bath for possible rentals that has a separate entrance. Great for additional income! A beautiful finished deck cabin insulated for a playhouse or could possibly be used as a pool house, garden storage or work shed. Step inside to discover a vaulted ceiling, thoughtful updates throughout: refreshed kitchen with granite counters, updated baths with a granite sink top. LVP is throughout the dining room , kitchen and front room and carpet recently installed in all other rooms up and down. Solid wood mission doors, oak trim plus energy efficient windows that easily collapse for cleaning. A wood burning fireplace in the family room with plenty of wood already stacked in the back yard. Exterior upgrades include a newer roof, new front porch, concrete pad for extra parking, and beautiful updated landscaping. Enjoy outdoor living with mature trees, manicured landscaping and garden beds and a private large fenced in backyard setting with a beautiful 600 sq ft. double deck. 2 outbuildings in the back for lawn and gardening equipment. Air conditioning unit new in 2019 and is very efficient and heating bills are low. This move-in ready home offers the perfect mix of updates, space, and style.