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Joyce Conley-Gibson
REALTOR®, ABR, CRS, GRI, e-Pro, SFR, CNE, SRES, Broker Associate
(515) 231-4971

100 37th Street, Des Moines, IA 50312

$1,500,000
BEDS 6
BATHS 5 full 2 partial
SQUARE FEET 7,151
MLS# 742062
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STATUS: Active
PROPERTY TYPE: Residential - Single Family
SCHOOL: Des Moines Independent

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.

100 37th Street | MLS# 742062

This single family home located at 100 37th Street, Des Moines, IA 50312 is currently listed for sale with an asking price of $1,500,000. This property was built in 1909 and has 6 bedrooms and 5 full and 2 partial baths with 7151 sq. ft. 37th Street is located within the Des Moines Independent school district. Search Des Moines real estate on joyce.hunzikerrealty.com today.

Property Features

Property Type: Residential - Single Family
Basement: Unfinished
Cooling: Central Air
Fireplaces: 4
Garage: 4 car attached
Heating: Hot Water, Natural Gas
Home Style: Two Story, Three Story
Lot Size: 2.53 Acres
Roof Type: Slate
Stories: 2.0
Taxes: $27,297
Year Built: 1909

Amenities

Separate/Formal Dining Room
Eat-in Kitchen

Feature Descriptions

Appliances: Cooktop, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove
Days on Site: 11
Exterior: Brick
Fireplace: Gas Log, Wood Burning
Flooring: Hardwood
Laundry: Upper Level
Parcel#: 09004515004000
Parking: Attached, Garage
Parking Notes: Attached, Garage
Pool: In Ground
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Local Schools

School District: Des Moines Independent

Listed By / Shown By

Listed By

Agency Name: Iowa Realty Mills Crossing
Agency Phone: (515) 453-4300

Shown By

Agent Name: Joyce Conley-Gibson
Agent Phone: (515) 231-4971
Agency Title: Hunziker & Associates, REALTORS

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