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Sold on March 31, 2024

Des Moines Charmer

1747 S 227th Place  ·  Des Moines, WA

$800,000
$850,000
4 Bed
Bath
2870 Sq Ft

Listing by NWMLS / Windermere Abode

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Embrace scenic water views in Des Moines with this exquisite 4-bed, 3.25-bath home on a corner lot, spanning 2,870 sq ft. The home showcases an updated kitchen, a luxuriously refreshed primary en suite with a generous walk-in closet, and a versatile basement equipped with a separate entrance—perfect for a rental opportunity or extra living space. The outdoor area promises memorable gatherings against a backdrop of stunning views. Situated near the Des Moines marina for top-tier dining and shopping, and with easy access to SeaTac airport and I-5, your perfect blend of convenience and charm awaits.
  • Year Built 1965
  • Lot Size 9,518 sq ft
  • Parking Spaces 2
  • Parking Type Attached Garage
  • Lot Details Corner Lot, Curbs, Paved
  • View Mountain(s), Sound, Territorial
  • Exterior Features Brick, Wood
  • Interior Features Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Wall to Wall Carpet, Second Kitchen, Bath Off Primary, Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Room, French Doors, Triple Pane Windows, Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Pantry, Fireplace, Water Heater
  • Heating & Cooling Baseboard
  • Floor Covering Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Vinyl, Carpet
  • Annual Taxes $9,015 (2023)
  • MLS Number 2204218
  • Elementary School Buyer To Verify
  • Junior High Buyer To Verify
  • Senior High Buyer To Verify

What’s Nearby

Stop by Auntie Irene’s, a charming local stop for cafe fare, pastries, fair-trade coffee & ice cream, with a drive-thru.

Make sure to eat at Wally’s Chowder House - they have local seafood catches & New England-style chowder offered at this simple circa-1993 go-to.

Take your boat out from the Des Moines Marina - sitting at the edge of the blue waters of the Puget Sound, with beautiful views of the snowy Olympia Mountains. Use the dock for the day to make trips up to Seattle or surrounding areas, or if you're interested in more permanent moorage, slip sizes range from 20-50 feet and you can choose from open or covered slips. They also offer dry sheds for boats up to 20 long.

Needing a beach getaway, but don’t want to go far? Saltwater State Park is an 87.4 acres plot of second-growth timber on Puget Sound in the City of Des Moines and has 137-acre camping park featuring 1,445 feet of saltwater shoreline on the Puget Sound and is great for diving, fishing, bird watching, camping and hiking.

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