Are yards well-kept in Fairground, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 94% of users say yards are well-kept

Does Fairground, Des Moines, IA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 91% of users say there are sidewalks

Is parking easy in Fairground, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 82% of users say parking is easy

Is a car needed in Fairground, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 79% of users say car is needed

Is Fairground, Des Moines, IA dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 77% of users say it's dog friendly

Do kids play outside in Fairground, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 74% of users say kids play outside

Is Fairground, Des Moines, IA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 65% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Are neighbors friendly in Fairground, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 62% of users say neighbors are friendly

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

As of early 2026, 59% of users say people would walk alone at night

Does Fairground, Des Moines, IA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 50% of users say there's holiday spirit

Is Fairground, Des Moines, IA walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 49% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Is there wildlife in Fairground, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 46% of users say there's wildlife

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

As of early 2026, 38% of users say streets are well-lit

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

As of early 2026, 37% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Is Fairground, Des Moines, IA quiet?

As of early 2026, 34% of users say it's quiet

Are there community events in Fairground, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 34% of users say there are community events

What is 824 E 26th St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 824 E 26th St in Des Moines, IA is $164,700 .

What is the price history for 824 E 26th St?

824 E 26th St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $106,000 in April 2019.

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 824 E 26th St have air conditioning?

Yes, 824 E 26th St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.

Does 824 E 26th St have laundry facilities?

Yes, 824 E 26th St in Des Moines, IA has in-unit laundry.

OFF MARKET

$164,700

Trulia Estimate

2 Beds
1 Bath
898 sqft

824 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Fairground

Est. Refi. Payment $1,139/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Apr 12, 2019 for $106,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$165K

Since last month

$100 (-0.1%)

Since last year

$100 (+0.1%)

Since last sale

$59K (+55.4%)

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 +207% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$165K
August 2026	$164K
July 2026	$165K
June 2026	$165K
May 2026	$166K
April 2026	$164K
March 2026	$161K
February 2026	$159K
January 2026	$158K
2025
December 2025	$156K
November 2025	$160K
October 2025	$162K
September 2025	$164K
August 2025	$165K
July 2025	$166K
June 2025	$166K
May 2025	$167K
April 2025	$166K
March 2025	$164K
February 2025	$160K
January 2025	$160K
2024
December 2024	$160K
November 2024	$164K
October 2024	$163K
September 2024	$164K
August 2024	$160K
July 2024	$160K
June 2024	$160K
May 2024	$164K
April 2024	$163K
March 2024	$162K
February 2024	$159K
January 2024	$158K
2023
December 2023	$158K
November 2023	$157K
October 2023	$159K
September 2023	$158K
August 2023	$158K
July 2023	$157K
June 2023	$155K
May 2023	$154K
April 2023	$150K
March 2023	$146K
February 2023	$137K
January 2023	$134K
2022
December 2022	$135K
November 2022	$136K
October 2022	$140K
September 2022	$142K
August 2022	$141K
July 2022	$140K
June 2022	$140K
May 2022	$138K
April 2022	$133K
March 2022	$130K
February 2022	$129K
January 2022	$128K
2021
December 2021	$129K
November 2021	$129K
October 2021	$130K
September 2021	$130K
August 2021	$132K
July 2021	$132K
June 2021	$131K
May 2021	$122K
April 2021	$120K
March 2021	$119K
February 2021	$117K
January 2021	$114K
2020
December 2020	$113K
November 2020	$113K
October 2020	$112K
September 2020	$112K
August 2020	$111K
July 2020	$112K
June 2020	$111K
May 2020	$110K
April 2020	$109K
March 2020	$108K
February 2020	$107K
January 2020	$108K
2019
December 2019	$108K
November 2019	$107K
October 2019	$106K
September 2019	$107K
August 2019	$107K
July 2019	$107K
June 2019	$107K
May 2019	$107K
April 2019	$106K
March 2019	$107K
February 2019	$105K
January 2019	$108K
2018
December 2018	$108K
November 2018	$108K
October 2018	$108K
September 2018	$109K
August 2018	$109K
July 2018	$110K
June 2018	$84K
May 2018	$110K
April 2018	$110K
March 2018	$109K
February 2018	$74K
January 2018	$70K
2017
December 2017	$83K
November 2017	$79K
October 2017	$79K
September 2017	$79K
August 2017	$77K
July 2017	$72K
June 2017	$71K
May 2017	$69K
April 2017	$64K
March 2017	$66K
February 2017	$59K
January 2017	$55K
2016
December 2016	$61K
November 2016	$56K
October 2016	$56K
September 2016	$54K

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
715 E 25th St, Des Moines, IA	0.13	Single-Family Home	$180,000	12/04/25	2	1	952
2621 Des Moines St, Des Moines, IA	0.22	Single-Family Home	$85,000	06/23/26	2	1	624

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
832 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.01	$104,200	1	1	504	Off Market
902 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.02	$148,400	2	1	828	Off Market
910 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.04	-	2	1	982	Off Market
921 E 25th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.11	$181,700	2	1	1,451	Off Market
915 E 25th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.10	$210,600	3	2	1,238	Off Market
905 E 25th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.10	$165,800	4	2	1,357	Off Market
820 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.01	$150,600	2	1	1,370	Off Market
816 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.02	$96,500	1	1	520	Off Market
812 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.03	$161,800	3	1	1,119	Off Market
808 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.04	$110,000	2	1	700	Off Market
804 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.05	$196,900	1	3	785	Off Market
800 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.05	$118,400	1	1	924	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1922

898 sqft

$183/sqft

Garage

About this House

Awesome bungalow with good size yard with cool rear alleyway. Enclosed front porch, wood floors, newer appliances, mud room off the rear, detached garage, recently painted inside and out.

824 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 898 sqft single-family home in Fairground, built in 1922. It last sold for $106,000 on Apr 12, 2019. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $164,700, with a rent estimate of $1,245/month.

Home Details for 824 E 26th St

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementNumber of Rooms: 4Types of Rooms: Dining Room
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1
Appliances & Utilities DishwasherDryerRefrigeratorWasher

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltExterior: Brick, MetalFoundation Type: Masonry
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1922
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 6751 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Apr 12, 2019 Source: DMMLS #576566	Sold	$106,000
Mar 4, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$108,000
Feb 14, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$108,000 Price decreased by 2%
Sep 1, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$110,000
Aug 1, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$110,000
Jul 12, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$110,000
Apr 9, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$110,000
Mar 23, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$110,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$2,016	$129,600

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

Capitol View Elementary School
PK-5
Public
532 Students
Des Moines Independent Community School District
2/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
my son has been at this school 3 years now. He will not be returning after this year. his reading levels are not advancing as they should. too many students in one class. ifeel like they are just pushing him thru.
Parent Review
8y ago
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Neighborhood Overview

Fairground

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What Locals Say about Fairground

At least 35 Trulia users voted on each feature.

94 % Say yards are well-kept
91 % Say there are sidewalks
82 % Say parking is easy
79 % Say car is needed
77 % Say it's dog friendly
74 % Say kids play outside
65 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
62 % Say neighbors are friendly
59 % Say people would walk alone at night
50 % Say there's holiday spirit
49 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
46 % Say there's wildlife
38 % Say streets are well-lit
37 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
34 % Say it's quiet
34 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

Bailee Huddleson
Resident
9mo ago
"I have had multiple encounters with my neighbors. They remain friendly and keep to themselves. Every once in awhile you will someone walking around that looks a little sus but I’ve had a good experience for the most part. "
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Trulia User
Visitor
4y ago
"that the area is safe for their kids to live in and that it people and that their kids don't have too much to worry about in their neighborhood around their home or at school "
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Sue C.
Resident
6y ago
"We are friendly with several of our neighbors, we have BBQ'S or have snacks with a few of them. They look out for our place, as we look out for theirs. We definitely watch the "druggies" that come and go from one house across the alley from us."
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Sue C.
Resident
6y ago
"I've lived here for almost 3 years with a friend. It's a crowded house, but we all love this neighborhood. There was only a few incidents that had me concerned, but they seem to have been isolated. Neighbors tend to look out for each other here, like the old days."
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Susan C.
Resident
7y ago
"It's a nice quiet neighborhood with lots of dogs all around. Some outside in fenced yards, and some inside. Some being walked around by their owners. There are sidewalks to walk on."
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Leavinalegacy
Resident
7y ago
"Iowa State Fairgrounds is close by, which also houses events year round, such as flea markets, car shows, etc. "
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Mercedesericasix
Visitor
7y ago
"Dogs in the neighborhood more than most. It is probably the oldest area in Des Moines so the houses aren't brand new but many have been updated and look beautiful"
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Julie S.
Resident
8y ago
"The commute is easy especially if you work downtown. There is great access to I-235 and I-80. West Des Moines and Clive area 15 minutes."
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Susan C.
Resident
8y ago
"I've been living here for over a year (with a friend), and have enjoyed it here. We are close to the stores and restaurants, and the Iowa State Fairgrounds. It's nice sitting out on the deck at night, other than the cars speeding down the street. "
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Susan C.
Resident
8y ago
"I've lived in this neighborhood, at my friend's house, for over a year, now. It is a very nice, kind, friendly neighborhood. "
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Susan C.
Resident
8y ago
"I have lived here, thanks to our friend for taking us in, for just about a year. It seems to be very friendly, and close to stores and restaurants. And is also close to the Iowa State Fairgrounds. "
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Susan C.
Resident
8y ago
"I've live here with our friend for about a year. It is a friendly neighborhood. It is very close to a lot of things, including the Iowa State Fairgrounds. "
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Frequently asked questions about 824 E 26th St

What is 824 E 26th St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 824 E 26th St in Des Moines, IA is $164,700.
What is the price history for 824 E 26th St?
824 E 26th St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $106,000 in April 2019.
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 824 E 26th St have air conditioning?
Yes, 824 E 26th St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.
Does 824 E 26th St have laundry facilities?
Yes, 824 E 26th St in Des Moines, IA has in-unit laundry.