Pleased to exclusively present the opportunity to acquire eight standalone duplexes in the Des Moines marketplace, offered as a single package for sale. Positioned in the heart of one of the Midwest’s most stable workforce housing markets, this portfolio delivers immediate cash flow, with rents currently averaging 6.8% below market. This provides a new buyer with both day-one cash flow and clear upside potential.
TownhomeProperty Type
1968Year Built
9,352 sq ftLot Size
$143Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Jared Husmann• Keller Williams Realty GDM
Prospect Park, located between Grand Avenue and Ingersoll Avenue, is a historic and residential Des Moines neighborhood with a bluff-top park and tree-lined streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Prospect Park overlook, where skyline views and looping paths set a calm, social rhythm. Early-20th-century houses and tidy apartment buildings define the streetscape, with porches, brick details, and mature canopy trees. Greenwood Park’s trails and open lawns shape daily routines around walking and casual recreation. Ingersoll’s independent dining and coffee scene sits at the edge, with spots like Zanzibar’s Coffee Adventure and The Cheese Shop of Des Moines acting as local anchors. The Des Moines Art Center and its sculpture park add a cultural counterpoint nearby.
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Offer insights
2811 Boston Ave · $218,750
$219K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $219K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
177 days
The average home goes pending in 35 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.0%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Unfinished basement
Bedrooms
Four main-level bedrooms
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
Heating & cooling
Forced-air gas heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Concrete road frontage
Lot dimensions approximately 65 x 143
Home design
Single-family property
Construction
Asphalt shingle roof
Block foundation
Built on a lot of about 0.215 acres
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Financial info
Annual tax amount listed
Electricity and solar
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Zoning
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Lot width
65 ft.
Lot depth
143 ft.
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Style
Townhouse
County
Polk County
APN
08001834000000
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Last updated by owner on Mar 21, 2026.
N3A
Neighborhood District
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 103° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Des Moines, IA • 50310
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Sun exposure
93/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Des Moines. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10 hrs
5.7 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 2811 Boston Ave
$215,033
$3,717 under list price of $219K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $158K to $258K.