Charming starter home with prime location! Welcome to this delightful 2 bedroom 1 bathroom home, perfect for first time buyers or investors. This home features an enclosed front porch and a fenced back yard. The bedroom and living room feature new ceiling fans. In the kitchen you'll find new counter tops. Fridge and stove included! Situated in a convenient location, you'll enjoy easy access to both downtown Des Moines and Ankeny thanks to the proximity of I-235. The property also has a current rental certificate, making it an attractive option for those looking to generate income. Don't miss out on this gem! All information obtained from seller and public record.
Single-familyProperty Type
1924Year Built
7,500 sq ftLot Size
$166Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Hector Rodriguez-Ramirez• RE/MAX Precision
Fairmont Park, located between Grand Avenue and Ingersoll Avenue, is a residential and park-adjacent Des Moines neighborhood with mature tree canopy and curving streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Waterbury Road and Ingersoll Avenue corridor, where coffee counters, small restaurants, and local storefronts set a steady, walk-and-stop rhythm. Greenwood Park and the Des Moines Art Center act as daily landmarks, with the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park adding a downtown cultural counterpoint. Housing leans toward early-to-mid-century homes with tidy setbacks and deep lots. Sidewalks and pocket greens shape a calm, outdoors-forward routine. The geography reads as a gentle transition from the Ingersoll commercial strip to quieter residential blocks.
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Offer insights
1719 E 24th St · $150,000
$153K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $153K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
5 days
The average home goes pending in 25 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.9%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Dining area
Unfinished basement
Bedrooms
2 main-level bedrooms
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Stove
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating (natural gas)
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Rectangular lot
Concrete road frontage
Lot dimensions approximately 50 x 150
Home design
Single-family property
Construction
Block foundation
Asphalt shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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Vacant - sold as is. Cute bungalow with potential. Enclosed front porch. 2 bedrooms. Living room at rear of home. Privacy fenced rear yard. Home is larger than it looks.
DMMLS #284485
Aug 7, 2006
Sold
$69,000
$76/sq ft
Jun 14, 2006
Listed
$69,900
$77/sq ft
All this home needs is a new owner! Fresh paint & new carpet will await them! Good size lot with plenty fo room to add a garage. Nice house! Property sold AS IS no warranties, no disclosures, no guarantees.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,244 (+2.0%)
$26,100 + $101,700
$127,800
2024
$2,200 (+7.6%)
$22,600 + $89,200
$111,800
2023
$2,044 (+0.8%)
$22,600 + $89,200
$111,800
2022
$2,028 (+5.3%)
$17,900 + $68,800
$86,700
2021
$1,926 (−3.8%)
$17,900 + $68,800
$86,700
2020
$2,002 (+13.8%)
$17,900 + $68,800
$86,700
2019
$1,760 (+1.0%)
$15,800 + $61,400
$77,200
2018
$1,742 (+1.3%)
$15,800 + $61,400
$77,200
2017
$1,720 (+0.2%)
$13,100 + $52,400
$65,500
2016
$1,716 (−5.0%)
$12,600 + $51,000
$63,600
2013
$1,806
$12,500 + $52,100
$64,600
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
50 ft.
Lot depth
150 ft.
Lot size
7,500 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1937
Finished Sq. Ft.
904
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
904
Year built
1924
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
06001970000000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Apr 21, 2026.
N3B
Neighborhood District
N3b is intended to preserve the scale and character of residential neighborhoods developed predominantly during the 1950s through 1970s typically in the ranch, split-level, or cottage style pursuant to House B building type in section 135-2.14 of this code and House C in section 135- 2.15 of this code.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 103° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Des Moines, IA • 50317
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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Feb
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Sun exposure
90/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.6 hrs
5.9 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1719 E 24th St
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $140,000 and $175,000.
Nearby comparable homes
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