Investor alert! Prime Uptown Ankeny location with excellent flexibility and income potential. This unique two-unit property offers multiple possibilities for investors, owner-occupants, or those looking for additional rental income. The main level features 2 bedrooms and 1 full bath and is fully furnished, providing an opportunity for a short-term rental, long-term rental, or owner-occupied residence. The second-level studio offers a full kitchen, full bath, and separate access, making it ideal for a long-term tenant, short-term rental, guest suite, or additional living space. Enjoy a highly desirable location within easy reach of restaurants, coffee shops, shopping, entertainment, and bike trails. Whether you choose to live in one unit and rent the other, utilize both as rentals, or make the property your own, the possibilities are endless. Don't miss this opportunity in the heart of Uptown Ankeny!
Southwest Ankeny, located between SW State Street and Oralabor Road, is a suburban and commuter-friendly Ankeny neighborhood with curving newer subdivisions and a retail-lined corridor. The neighborhood’s energy concentrates around the SW State Street and SW Prairie Trail Parkway area, where patios, coffee counters, and small storefronts cluster beside steady traffic. Housing trends contemporary, with tidy streetscapes, sidewalks, and pocket greens that connect to longer paths. Prairie Trail’s trail network and parks shape daily routines with long, flat routes for walking and biking. The District at Prairie Trail adds a town-center feel with local dining and community events. Weekend errands and meetups often orbit the same few blocks, keeping the pace social but orderly.
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Market insights
504 SW Walnut St · $250,000
DAYS ON MARKET
2 days
The average home goes pending in 28 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.8%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$250,000
Median sale price in this area is $323,937. (30% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
27% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
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Interior features
Dining area
Eat-in kitchen
Window treatments
Bedrooms
2 main-level bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Cooktop
Dishwasher
Freezer
Microwave
Refrigerator
Stove
Laundry & utility
Main-level laundry
Washer
Dryer
Flooring
Carpet
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Forced air heating
Natural gas heating
Central air
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Exterior features
Deck
Fire pit
Storage
Home design
Wood siding
Construction
Asphalt shingle roof
Block foundation
Utilities
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