This masterfully preserved 1,460-square-foot historic single-family residence, constructed in 1940, is located at 2905 47th St on one of the most highly coveted, tree-lined residential streets in the premier Beaverdale neighborhood of Des Moines, Iowa (Zip Code 50310).
Offered at $375,000, this timeless “Beaverdale Brick” traditional features three bedrooms and two bathrooms situated on a beautifully landscaped 8,276-square-foot fully fenced city lot.
Representing the architectural gold standard of mid-century Des Moines residential design, this home pairs impeccable pre-war curb appeal and original architectural finishes with a fully modernized kitchen, an elegant finished lower level, and an outdoor entertaining oasis.
The residence delivers magnificent neighborhood presence, showing off the robust double-utility brick masonry craftsmanship and steep gabled lines that have made the district legendary for nearly a century. Inside, the 1,460-square-foot above-grade layout is a showcase of post-depression era quality, welcoming visitors through classic arched interior entryways that transition smoothly across continuous original hardwood floors. A grand central architectural staircase creates an elegant first impression, while expansive window banks flood the intentional, character-rich living zones with beautiful natural light.
🏛️ Main Manor Interior Layout & Spatial Flow
The home’s multi-tier interior geometry is exceptionally practical, organizing vibrant formal entertaining tracks on the ground floor, quiet sleeping quarters above, and a cozy casual retreat below:
The Ground Floor Entertaining Core: Opens with a massive formal living room parlor anchored by a cozy gas fireplace and flanked by oversized windows. The space flows seamlessly into a formal dining room track designed for elegant family hosting. Tucked off the rear common track is a bright, conditioned four-season sunroom conservatory providing a serene, light-filled sanctuary overlooking the backyard flora.
The High-End Renovated Kitchen: The culinary center has been completely and beautifully updated to balance vintage soul with high-performance modern cooking tracking. The bright workspace features premium quartz countertops, modern shaker cabinetry, contemporary finishes, and an abundance of smart storage cells.
The Upper Residential Wing: A journey up the grand staircase leads to the secondary tier, which anchors three true, generously proportioned family bedrooms. The upper hallway is packed with an extraordinary amount of built-in storage cabinets galore, serving a fully updated full central family bathroom.
The Private Morning Deck: Elevating the primary bedroom suite’s luxury profile is direct access out to a private upper-level balcony deck, providing the ultimate quiet escape for your morning coffee overlooking the neighborhood canopy.
🌳 Finished Lower Level Lounge & Backyard Gathering Oasis
Extending the property’s overall footprint is a beautifully finished subterranean lower tier that adds immense daily utility:
The Secondary Living Room: The lower level hosts a large, fully carpeted second living family room, creating a perfect secluded media screening room, a remote executive office, or an active children’s play den entirely separate from a massive storage and laundry room station.
The Gathering Grounds: The 8,276-square-foot level village lot has been professionally designed as an outdoor entertainment sanctuary. Safely enclosed behind comprehensive privacy fencing, the rear grounds feature deep green grass padding, a thriving organic vegetable garden, a spacious stone masonry patio, and an elevated wooden deck perfectly configured for summer grilling and large-scale open-air hosting.
📋 Property Specifications
💰 Price: $375,000
📍 Address: 2905 47th St, Des Moines, IA 50310 (Beaverdale Neighborhood)
📐 Interior Size: 1,460 above-grade finished sqft (Plus a beautifully finished lower level lounge)
🌳 Lot Size: 8,276 sqft (0.19 Acres / Fully fenced, land-scaped town parcel)
🛏️ Bedrooms: 3 (All comfortably clustered together on the upper residential tier)
🛁 Bathrooms: 2 Baths total (1 Updated upper full bathroom, 1 convenient lower/main tier bathroom)
🏗️ Year Built: 1940 (Peak Pre-War “Beaverdale Brick” Traditional Revival)
🪵 Irreplaceable Assets: Original hardwood floors, arched entries, a grand staircase, and a cedar-lined footprint with storage cabinetry galore
🔥 Climate Focus: Gas-log fireplace in the formal living parlor, supported by a conditioned 4-season sunroom
🍳 Culinary Upgrades: Quartz countertops, modern shaker cabinets, and stainless steel appliance paths
🚙 Exterior Features: Private upper balcony deck, large rear grilling deck, stone patio, and fully fenced yards
🔍 Key Features & Preservation Value Points Explained
🏛️ The Permanent Valuation Armor of Beaverdale Brick: Sourcing a certified “Beaverdale Brick” on one of the neighborhood’s premier streets ensures an elite standard of real estate security. Renowned for their incredible thermal mass insulation, structural permanence, and neighborhood architectural pride, these specific properties are heavily insulated from modern tract housing production cycles, securing stellar long-term resale liquidity.
🍳 Turnkey Quartz Culinary Renovation: Retrofitting premium stone surfaces and modern cabinetry into a 1940s footprint can easily introduce invasive renovation friction. Having this bright, high-performance kitchen overhaul fully executed before moving in removes a primary capital risk from your immediate household budget.
📦 Built-In Storage Scarcity Solved: Older homes are routinely criticized for their lack of storage. This property masterfully bypasses that vintage liability by retaining an incredible array of original built-in hallway cabinetry tracks alongside a deep basement storage core, effortlessly organizing the household’s seasonal gear.
🌿 The Dual-Deck Interior-to-Exterior Flow: The inclusion of both a highly private upper-level primary morning balcony and a separate grand rear grilling deck creates an extraordinary multi-tier outdoor lifestyle fabric, allowing different members of the household to relax or host completely undisturbed.
📍 Strategic Polk County Commuter Gateway: Located on 47th Street, residents enjoy an incredibly rich, highly walkable neighborhood lifestyle. Walk or bike in minutes to Beaverdale’s vibrant commercial village—famed for its independent bakeries, local brick-oven pizzerias, micro-breweries, and seasonal farmers’ markets. The estate sits within immediate driving distance of Drake University, downtown Des Moines’ major financial center, and premier medical hubs, while maintaining lightning-fast transit links to Route 6 (Hickman Road), I-35, and I-235 for an effortless commuter loop across the metro.
Zillow link https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2905-47th-St-Des-Moines-IA-50310/800405_zpid/
Listed by: Stevie O’Meara (515)868-8649, RE/MAX Concepts, Tina Johnson 515-314-5701, RE/MAX Concepts