Tucked away in one of the area's most charming established neighborhoods, this beautifully maintained two-story home offers the perfect blend of character, space, and updates. Surrounded by mature trees, you'll love the peaceful setting and welcoming curb appeal. Inside, you'll find over 2,000 finished square feet featuring fresh white trim, an updated kitchen designed for both everyday living and entertaining, and plenty of room to spread out. With 4 bedrooms and a finished walkout basement, this home offers flexible living spaces for a growing family, guests, or a home office. Whether you're enjoying your morning coffee overlooking the backyard or hosting friends and family, this home is ready to fit your lifestyle. If you've been searching for a move-in ready home in a neighborhood with timeless charm, this is one you won't want to miss.
Southwestern Hills, located between Gray’s Lake Park and Water Works Park, is a residential and park-adjacent Des Moines neighborhood with wooded slopes and curving streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Fleur Drive & Park Avenue corridor, where riverfront trails, ballfields, and low-key local stops set a steady, outdoors-forward rhythm. Mid-century ranches and split-level homes sit alongside mature trees and deep lots, giving the streetscape a quiet, established feel. Water Works Park and the Des Moines River Greenbelt shape daily routines with long paths and open lawns. Gray’s Lake adds a scenic loop and skyline views that frame the area’s geography. Community pillars nearby include the Des Moines Water Works Park, Gray’s Lake Park, and the historic Salisbury House & Gardens.
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Market insights
3700 SW 34th Pl · $385,000
DAYS ON MARKET
54 days
The average home goes pending in 28 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.8%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$385,000
Median sale price in this area is $323,937. (16% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
2 price drops
27% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Finished walk-out basement
Gas vented fireplace
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
2 half bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Microwave
Refrigerator
Stove
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Laundry on main level
Flooring
Laminate flooring
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating (natural gas)
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Deck
Chain link fencing
Concrete road access
Rectangular lot (80 x 134)
Home design
2-story home
Asphalt shingle roof
Residential zoning
Parking
Attached 3-car garage
Construction
Poured foundation
Built with standard exterior materials
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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N2b is intended for contemporary, mid-size lots for single- and two-household residential houses within a more flexible building form and located in contemporary neighborhoods pursuant to House A building type in section 135- 2.13 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
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Sun exposure
91/ 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.
10.3 hrs
5.4 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 3700 SW 34th Pl
$375,951
$9,049 under list price of $385K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $297K to $388K.