685 Foster Dr, Des Moines, IA 50312

James South-of-Grand mansion is now for sale. The one owner two-story home, built in 1992, has 5,807 SF, 4 BRs, 4.5 baths and a 1,027 SF 3+ car garage. It is set on a ¾ acre private park-like lot with mature trees, located on Foster Drive, one of the most prestigious streets in Des Moines. The first floor has hardwood floors, large office with fireplace and bookshelves; a 26’x33’ gathering room with a fireplace and a large bay window; large formal dining room that seats 12 or more; kitchen with walk-in pantry, gas cook top, two blt-in ovens, exhaust fan, white cabinets, quartz counters and stainless steel appliances. The second floor has an enormous 26’x35’primary BR with sitting area plus his and her walk-in closets; second BR with full private bath and two more BRs which share another full bath plus an upstairs laundry. The finished basement has a large rec/fam room and full bath. Outdoor living includes a 15’x44’ deck plus a patio. This is an unusual opportunity because it is one of the newer homes in the area, which was built to fit in architecturally with the surrounding homes and has a more functional modern floor plan with lots of bathrooms, large room sizes, closet space, and well-planned kitchen.