Is parking easy in Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say parking is easy

Does Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say there are sidewalks

Are yards well-kept in Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 95% of users say yards are well-kept

Is a car needed in Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 89% of users say car is needed

Would people walk alone at night in Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 75% of users say people would walk alone at night

Do kids play outside in Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 72% of users say kids play outside

Are the streets well-lit in Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 68% of users say streets are well-lit

Is Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 67% of users say it's dog friendly

Does Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 63% of users say there's holiday spirit

Do residents of Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 58% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Is Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 56% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Are neighbors friendly in Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 55% of users say neighbors are friendly

Is Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA quiet?

As of early 2026, 40% of users say it's quiet

Is Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 33% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Is there wildlife in Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 25% of users say there's wildlife

Are there community events in Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 11% of users say there are community events

What is 1729 E 24th St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 1729 E 24th St in Des Moines, IA is $144,300 .

What is the price history for 1729 E 24th St?

1729 E 24th St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $45,000 in May 2017.

Is Des Moines a buyer's or seller's market?

Des Moines is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What's the median sale price in Des Moines?

The median sale price in Des Moines is $215K. That is up $3.57K from the prior month.

Does 1729 E 24th St have air conditioning?

Yes, 1729 E 24th St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 1729 E 24th St?

The lot at 1729 E 24th St in Des Moines, IA is about 0.17 acres (7,500 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$144,300

Trulia Estimate

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,044 sqft

1729 E 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Fairmont Park

Est. Refi. Payment $1,007/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold May 12, 2017 for $45,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$144K

Since last month

$5K (-3.5%)

Since last year

$8K (-5.3%)

Since last sale

$100K (+223.1%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +116% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$145K
August 2026	$144K
July 2026	$151K
June 2026	$150K
May 2026	$151K
April 2026	$146K
March 2026	$149K
February 2026	$146K
January 2026	$147K
2025
December 2025	$144K
November 2025	$151K
October 2025	$151K
September 2025	$152K
August 2025	$154K
July 2025	$156K
June 2025	$155K
May 2025	$156K
April 2025	$155K
March 2025	$154K
February 2025	$149K
January 2025	$146K
2024
December 2024	$150K
November 2024	$154K
October 2024	$150K
September 2024	$151K
August 2024	$150K
July 2024	$148K
June 2024	$149K
May 2024	$152K
April 2024	$152K
March 2024	$149K
February 2024	$146K
January 2024	$144K
2023
December 2023	$144K
November 2023	$143K
October 2023	$145K
September 2023	$143K
August 2023	$144K
July 2023	$141K
June 2023	$140K
May 2023	$140K
April 2023	$136K
March 2023	$129K
February 2023	$116K
January 2023	$108K
2022
December 2022	$109K
November 2022	$114K
October 2022	$116K
September 2022	$116K
August 2022	$119K
July 2022	$122K
June 2022	$123K
May 2022	$122K
April 2022	$117K
March 2022	$115K
February 2022	$114K
January 2022	$115K
2021
December 2021	$116K
November 2021	$117K
October 2021	$116K
September 2021	$118K
August 2021	$118K
July 2021	$118K
June 2021	$115K
May 2021	$113K
April 2021	$107K
March 2021	$99K
February 2021	$96K
January 2021	$97K
2020
December 2020	$100K
November 2020	$105K
October 2020	$111K
September 2020	$108K
August 2020	$95K
July 2020	$93K
June 2020	$71K
May 2020	$59K
April 2020	$50K
March 2020	$50K
February 2020	$50K
January 2020	$50K
2019
December 2019	$50K
November 2019	$49K
October 2019	$49K
September 2019	$49K
August 2019	$49K
July 2019	$49K
June 2019	$49K
May 2019	$49K
April 2019	$49K
March 2019	$49K
February 2019	$49K
January 2019	$48K
2018
December 2018	$48K
November 2018	$48K
October 2018	$48K
September 2018	$48K
August 2018	$48K
July 2018	$48K
June 2018	$48K
May 2018	$48K
April 2018	$47K
March 2018	$47K
February 2018	$46K
January 2018	$46K
2017
December 2017	$47K
November 2017	$46K
October 2017	$46K
September 2017	$46K
August 2017	$46K
July 2017	$45K
June 2017	$45K
May 2017	$45K
April 2017	$73K
March 2017	$74K
February 2017	$70K
January 2017	$67K
2016
December 2016	$58K
November 2016	$53K
October 2016	$63K
September 2016	$67K

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
1817 E 25th St, Des Moines, IA	0.13	Single-Family Home	$110,000	09/25/25	2	1	600
2410 Richland Dr, Des Moines, IA	0.49	Single-Family Home	$56,000	10/16/25	2	1	864
2113 Searle St, Des Moines, IA	0.28	Single-Family Home	$120,000	05/14/26	2	1	792

Home facts updated by county records

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
1727 E 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.01	$173,800	3	1	944	Off Market
1719 E 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.03	$145,000	2	1	904	For Sale
1711 E 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.04	$217,400	3	1	1,004	Off Market
1709 E 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.06	$129,800	2	1	758	Off Market
1701 E 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.07	$209,000	3	1	949	Recently Sold
1633 E 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.08	$152,800	3	1	1,288	Off Market
1739 E 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.01	$131,600	3	1	864	Off Market
1513 E 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.20	$154,800	3	2	1,068	Off Market
1517 E 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.19	$131,500	2	1	954	Off Market
1519 E 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.18	$249,000	3	2	945	For Sale
2403 E Washington Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.17	$147,000	3	1	864	Off Market
1526 E 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.17	$123,900	2	1	766	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

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Home Highlights

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

1948

Living Area

1,044 sqft

Price/Sqft

$138

About this House

Don't shy away from this one. It is a pre-negotiated short sale. It will feel more like a traditional transaction. Great starter home or investment property. Since 2007 new roof, windows, vinyl siding, kitchen cabinets, and laminate flooring in kitchen. Good east side neighborhood. Directly on bus route. Listed for apx $40,000 under assessed value. Home needs work but has lots of potential!!!

1729 E 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,044 sqft single-family home in Fairmont Park, built in 1948. It last sold for $45,000 on May 12, 2017. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $144,300, with a rent estimate of $1,275/month.

Home Details for 1729 E 24th St

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementNumber of Rooms: 3
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced AirAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltDeckExterior: OtherFoundation Type: Concrete

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1948Year Updated: 2006
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 7500 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
May 12, 2017 Source: N/A	Sold	$45,000
Apr 25, 2012 Source: DMMLS #388832	Sold	$30,500
Mar 13, 2012 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$35,000 Price decreased by 13%
Jan 11, 2012 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$40,000
Oct 12, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$40,000
Sep 29, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$40,000 Price decreased by 11%
Aug 13, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$45,000
Jul 5, 2007 Source: N/A	Sold	$103,000
Oct 25, 2006 Source: N/A	Sold	$30,500
Jul 25, 2006 Source: N/A	Sold	$23,800
Oct 7, 2004 Source: N/A	Sold	$49,500
Jan 29, 1999 Source: N/A	Sold	$33,500
Dec 4, 1998 Source: N/A	Sold	$12,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$1,576	$89,700

Additional Cost

Market trends in Des Moines

Last updated July 2026

Avg. sale price

$215K

$3.57KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

99.2%

0.1%MoM

Price per sq ft

$191

$0MoM

Available listings

1022

12MoM

Around this home

Phillips Elementary School
K-5
Public
253 Students
Des Moines Independent Community School District
4/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
I have had 2 students go through this school and I would not choose any other! The staff is outstanding and the way they handle any issue that comes up is amazing. I cannot praise them enough!
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Neighborhood Overview

Fairmont Park

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What Locals Say about Fairmont Park

At least 14 Trulia users voted on each feature.

100 % Say parking is easy
100 % Say there are sidewalks
95 % Say yards are well-kept
89 % Say car is needed
75 % Say people would walk alone at night
72 % Say kids play outside
68 % Say streets are well-lit
67 % Say it's dog friendly
63 % Say there's holiday spirit
58 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
56 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
55 % Say neighbors are friendly
40 % Say it's quiet
33 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
25 % Say there's wildlife
11 % Say there are community events

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2y ago
"having all diversity accepted into the town events and the kindhearted people are going through the process "
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3y ago
"Plenty of dogs, but also hawks, if you have a small dog. Nice walk to Fairmont Park and Grandview Park."
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3y ago
"It's chilly in some places. Chickens can be running loose at times. Dogs running loose poo in our yard and others, not healthy poo, sometimes."
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3y ago
"city meetings, public library has events, teach out pool with water slides, Grandview park has shelters and on grid restrooms, tennis courts, Fairmont park has a big slide"
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3y ago
"there is a high school and elementary school in Fairmont Park and a middle school close by in Sheridan Park. Sheridan Park is a nice park with a wading pool and awesome slide."
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6y ago
"Good school. Nice grocery store & some shopping. Generally well patrolled by police. Friendly neighbors"
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Cdavisxyz
14y ago
"Quiet, stable, well-maintained Leverett Park neighborhood with some 2nd- and 3rd-generation families. Mature trees, freeway access."
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Frequently asked questions about 1729 E 24th St

What is 1729 E 24th St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 1729 E 24th St in Des Moines, IA is $144,300.
What is the price history for 1729 E 24th St?
1729 E 24th St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $45,000 in May 2017.
Is Des Moines a buyer's or seller's market?
Des Moines is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What's the median sale price in Des Moines?
The median sale price in Des Moines is $215K. That is up $3.57K from the prior month.
Does 1729 E 24th St have air conditioning?
Yes, 1729 E 24th St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 1729 E 24th St?
The lot at 1729 E 24th St in Des Moines, IA is about 0.17 acres (7,500 sq ft).