100 37th Street, Des Moines, IA 50312
100 37th Street, Des Moines, IA 50312
100 37th Street, Des Moines, IA 50312
100 37th Street, Des Moines, IA 50312
100 37th Street, Des Moines, IA 50312
100 37th Street, Des Moines, IA 50312
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Connie Anderson

Connie Anderson

+1(760) 579-2269
$ 1,500,000
Est. payment | /mo

6 Beds

7 Baths

7,151 SqFt

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$ 1,500,000
Est. payment | /mo
Save

6 Beds

7 Baths

7,151 SqFt

Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Residential

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 7,151 sqft

Price per Sqft $209

MLS Listing ID 742062

Style Two Story,Three Story

Bedrooms 6

Full Baths 1

Half Baths 2

Three Quarter Bath 4

HOA Y/N No

Year Built 1909

Annual Tax Amount $27,297

Lot Size 2.533 Acres

Acres 2.533

Property Sub-Type Residential

Property Description

The Cowles Mansion is now for sale. It is a rare opportunity to live in home with a significant local history. This magnificent home, built by Gardner Cowles in 1909, the founder of the DM Register, Minneapolis Star Newspaper, and Look Magazine, is set on a 2.5 estate with mature oak trees on a hilltop lot on Mansion Row. The home has 15 rooms, 7,151 SF, 6 BRs, 8 baths, 4 fireplaces, all brick exterior, slate roof, 4 car detached garage/carriage house and a 700 SF in-ground pool installed in 1993. The first floor has 9' ceilings, hardwood floors, a large entry, elegant stairway, huge living room with woodburning FP, parlor/office with woodburning; formal dining room, sitting room/office, updated kitchen with island, deluxe appliances. The second floor has 4 BRs, 4 baths, primary BR has FP, his & her closets.  The third floor is finished.  All the old home charm remains. Make an appointment to explore this intriguing home.

Location

State IA

County Polk

Area Des Moines West

Zoning RES

Rooms

Basement Unfinished

Interior

Interior Features Separate/Formal Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen

Heating Hot Water, Natural Gas

Cooling Central Air

Flooring Hardwood

Fireplaces Number 4

Fireplaces Type Gas Log, Wood Burning

Fireplace Yes

Appliance Cooktop, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove

Laundry Upper Level

Exterior

Parking Features Attached, Garage

Garage Spaces 4.0

Garage Description 4.0

Pool In Ground

Roof Type Slate

Private Pool Yes

Building

Entry Level Two,Three Or More

Foundation Brick/Mortar

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

Level or Stories Two, Three Or More

Schools

School District Des Moines Independent

Others

Senior Community No

Tax ID 09004515004000

Monthly Total Fees $2, 274

Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional

Listing Terms Cash, Conventional

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Connie Anderson
Connie Anderson

Agent | License ID: S67149000

+1(760) 579-2269

12345 University Ave, Clive, IA, 50325, USA

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