For sale at the end of a less-traveled cul-de-sac, a dramatic 8,820-square-foot home is tucked away south of Grand Avenue and a three-minute drive from Interstate 35.
“You’re in good company, but it’s kind of a little unicorn pocket,” explained Realtor Keaton Pulver.
Listed at $2,749,000, the driveway curves up to the front door and a welcoming koi pond and fountain, creating an immediate statement to impress visiting guests, family, and even neighbors within this enclave of high-end properties.
Designed as a functional, five-bedroom family home, the light and airy atmosphere, plus 3.36 acres of landscaped grounds, has created a warm atmosphere to appeal to professionals who love to entertain or provide an immediate solution for multigenerational families searching for a forever home.
Incorporating many amenities often expected of seven-figure properties, but rarely combined in one residential bundle, the 1 ½ story, 5,620-square-foot upper levels provide enough space for the next owners to furnish with imaginative new ideas or enjoy its current thoughtfully designed layout.
“It feels like a resort,” Pulver said. “You have the swimming pool and over three acres of wooded property. It’s gorgeous and in a prime West Des Moines location, so you kind of have everything right there.”
Outside, the saltwater pool features a decorative edge with a remote-controlled waterfall. Sicilian stone walls and limestone steps line the outdoor walkways, and one side of the full-sized, illuminated tennis court borders a shaded pergola lined with wisteria.
In addition to the home’s heated, four-car garage, aficionados can protect three additional vehicles in the practical and self-sufficient guest house, equipped with a kitchen, bathroom, Murphy bed, and laundry hook-ups.
Local interior design teams were engaged for a series of recent upgrades, including the addition of Italian marble floors in the foyer leading to the large family room and gas fireplace, a wall of windows, and access to a covered deck warmed by infrared heaters for year-round access. “They’ve done a nice job,” Pulver said.
The main level’s primary bedroom includes a sitting area, TV setup, and a fireplace, all connected to a walk-in closet and a bathroom enhanced with a soaking tub and a separate steam shower.
A den includes a projector and screen within the home’s purchase price, and the windows are tinted to reduce direct sunlight.
“The kitchen, I think, is stunning,” Pulver said, noting the large central island, direct access to the outdoor deck, and a butler’s pantry featuring another refrigerator and ample storage for appliances.
Two more bedrooms attached to their own bathrooms take up the second floor, with two extra bedrooms available in the finished 3,200-square-foot basement.
The lower level incorporates a home gym and office, a games room, a family area, a built-in wet bar, and a wine cellar.
Pulver drew particular attention to the home’s geothermal system, a valuable asset to regulate temperatures in a home of this size.
“The square footage, the amount of property and the amount of things they’re getting, I see the value there,” she added.
The home is listed at $2,749,000 by Keaton Pulver and Aly Williams of Realty ONE Group Impact. Contact Pulver at 214-769-2368 for more information and a private showing.
Richard Lane is a freelance writer for the Des Moines Register. If you have a home we should feature, reach out to Susan Stapleton at sstapleton@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: This West Des Moines ‘unicorn’ home comes with a pool, tennis court
Reporting by Richard Lane, Special to the Register / Des Moines Register
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