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1916 Prairie – Des Moines, IA

Posted on OHD: 5/15/12. Last OHD Update: 7/25/22.
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1701 Capitol Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

One of the Crown Jewels of Stewart's Addition; a stately home sets on a ?+Acre. History Buffs/Preservationists are needed to qualify for NFC-Neighborhood Finance Corp's LOW Interest/Downpayment Loan & a $10,000 Forgivable Grant or a FHA 203K ReHab Loan bringing this diamond in the rough w/great bones (i.e. Updated Electrical, Furnace, H20) back to elegance as the original owner Bud W. Weaver had built into it in 1916. HERO...Fire Captain Bud Weaver heroically lead a fire rescue in July 1921 at the Iowa Children's Home saving a number of Babies, Attendants, & Older Children from certain death. A 4 Square 2St, it's wrap around Front Porch, over 1700sf of Oak Woodwork & Hardwood Floors, 3 Spacious BR's, a formal Oak Entrance, formal Front Sitting/Living Rm, formal Dining Rm w/built-ins, French Doors to a Sunroom w/lots of Natural Lighting, a large Kitchen, it's Butler Door & a huge Pantry with Cabinetry. Your Vision, Determination & Hard work are needed to save this historic home.
3 Bed · 1 Bath · 1,710 Sq Ft · 0.27 Ac.
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Re/Max Real Estate Group

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