Check out this move-in ready, well-maintained ranch home tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac-like street with easy access to Copper Creek, Pleasant Hill, I-235 (a quick commute to downtown Des Moines), and the Highway 5 Bypass. Hardwood floors throughout most of the main level (even under the carpet) create a warm and welcoming feeling. The main floor highlights include a formal dining room, three bedrooms (one doubles as an office/study, a media room, or an exercise room), and an updated bathroom with a newer shower and convenient laundry area. The lower level feels spacious: a large open living area and a fourth (non-conforming) bedroom, a half bath, a second laundry room, and plenty of storage. The four-season porch offers a relaxing place to drink coffee, watch nature, and/or entertain. The big stuff is done: new HVAC in 2025, new roof on the house and garage in 2022, and even new door openers on the two-car garage in 2026.
Grays Woods, located between the Des Moines River and the East Village, is a residential and river-adjacent Des Moines neighborhood with wooded edges and a downtown-facing skyline view. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along E Grand Ave near the Iowa State Capitol complex, where broad lawns, civic buildings, and steady foot traffic set a formal, walkable tone. Housing reads as a mix of older, modest homes and small-scale infill, with tree cover and bluff-like topography shaping the streets. The Iowa State Capitol and State Historical Museum of Iowa act as cultural anchors, while the Capitol Complex grounds add open space and long sightlines. The river corridor and nearby trails frame daily routines around walks and bike commutes.
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Market insights
1528 E 34th St · $235,000
DAYS ON MARKET
19 days
The average home goes pending in 35 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.2%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$235,000
Median sale price in this area is $314,350. (34% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
1 price drop
30% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Separate/formal dining room
Bedrooms
3 main-level bedrooms
Bathrooms
One three-quarter bathroom
One half bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Stove
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Laundry on main level
Flooring
Carpet
Hardwood
Tile
Vinyl
Heating & cooling
Central air conditioning
Heating: baseboard, forced air, electric and natural gas
Exterior features
Enclosed porch
Screened porch
Storage
Chain link fencing
Rectangular lot
Concrete road frontage
Home design
Single-story home
Parking
Detached two-car garage
Construction
Brick construction
Asphalt shingle roof
Block foundation
Below-grade finished area (partially finished daylight basement)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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N3a is intended to preserve the scale and character of residential neighborhoods developed predominantly during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, typically in the ranch or split-level style pursuant to House B building type in section 135- 2.14 of this code.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.3 hours in
June and 4.1 hours in December, which is comparable to the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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4.1 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 1528 E 34th St
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $202,000 and $252,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $202K to $252K.