3214 Nixon Avenue, Ames, IA 50010

$252,500
2
BD
1
BA
858
SqFt

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Sold Price
$252,500
List Price
$255,000
Status
CLOSED
Days on Market
11
Closing Date
Oct 28, 2026
MLS#
749086
Subtype
Residential
Style
Ranch
Architectural Style
Ranch
Year Built
1971
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Full Baths
1
Living Area
858
Lot Size
7,340
Acres
0.17
MLS Area Major
Ames

Property Description

Tucked away on Nixon Avenue is a home that feels like it was pulled from the pages of a storybook. Bright, airy, and lovingly cared for, this charming 2-bedroom, 1-bath home blends thoughtful updates with the cozy character of an English cottage. Step inside to find laminate flooring flowing throughout the home, abundant natural light, and spaces that feel warm, inviting, and beautifully put together. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances and a clean, cheerful design perfect for everything from quiet morning coffee to Sunday baking. Downstairs, the finished basement adds valuable living space and plenty of room to relax, work, play, or entertain. Outside may be where the magic really happens. A fenced backyard creates your own private little escape, highlighted by a beautiful paver patio that feels made for summer dinners, string lights, garden parties, and evenings under the stars. A detached 2-car garage adds practicality to all the charm. Carefully updated, wonderfully maintained, and full of personality, 3214 Nixon Ave is the kind of home that proves you don't need a castle to live happily ever after.

Additional Information

Interior Features
Dining Area, Eat-in Kitchen, Window Treatments
Exterior Features
Patio
Taxes
$2,955
Property Description
Ranch
Zoning
RL
Flooring
Laminate
Appliances
Cooktop, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator
Heating
Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Air Conditioning
Central Air
Stories
1
Roof
Asphalt, Shingle
Foundation
Block
Parking Features
Attached, Garage, Two Car Garage
Garage Spaces
2
School District
Ames

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Listing courtesy of Betts, Christopher with RE/MAX Real Estate Center

Selling Office: Century 21 Signature.

Data courtesy of the Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS