$194,500

736 Guthrie Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50316

  • 3 beds |
  • 2 baths |
  • 1,508 sqft
  • Property Icon Single-Family Home
  • Property Year Built Icon Built in 1917
  • Property Lot Size Icon9,453sqft lot
  • Property Parking Icon 2 car garage
  • Property Price Per Square Feet Icon $129/sqft
  • Property List Date Icon Listed 2 months ago

Property Description

Step inside this charming historic Colonial just steps from Union Park! Inside, you’ll love the character throughout,original hardwood floors, glass knobs, a formal dining room, cozy breakfast nook, spacious living room, and a real wood-burning fireplace. Upstairs you will find 3 spacious bedrooms and a newly remodeled bathroom with large walk in shower. Up Upstairs, discover an unfinished attic bursting with potential. Office? Playroom? Fourth bedroom? Music room? The choice is yours, Some of the coolest spaces are finished attics! What will you do with this space? Outside, enjoy fenced in back yard and a massive 20x24 garage (built less than 21 years ago) with extra storage and workspace. Recent updates include refinished hardwoods on the main level (2023) and fresh interior paint throughout (2025). This home is truly historic yet refreshed—all the charm, none of the clutter. Make your move to this Union Park stunner today!

Listing Status:
Active
Date Added:
January 1, 2026
Data Last Updated:
March 11, 2026 at 7:20PM
Listing Office:
The American Real Estate Co. : (515) 708-3997
Listing Agent:
Tiffany Marcum : (515) 776-0164
MLS ID:
732186
  • General: Dining Area
  • Basement: Unfinished
  • A/C: Central Air
  • Heating: Forced AirGasNatural Gas
  • Fireplace: Wood BurningFireplaceFireplaces: 1
  • General: Fully Fenced
  • Style: ColonialTwo Story
  • Parking: DetachedGarageTwo Car Garage
  • Roofing: AsphaltShingle
  • General: 2Block
  • Road/Access: Concrete
  • Originating MLS: DMAAR_DM
  • School District: Des Moines Independent
  • County: Polk
  • Zoning: ResW 1/2 LTS 2223 & 24 PARKER PLACE11004281000000
  • Fencing: Full
  • Water: Public
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Source: DMAAR_DM

This listing courtesy of Tiffany Marcum , The American Real Estate Co.

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  • Home Insurance $
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Location

Schools Nearby

C

Cattell Elementary School

3101 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA, 50316

Grades KG-5

0.63 miles away

H

Harding Middle School

203 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50313

Grades 6-8

0.91 miles away

N

North High School

501 Holcomb Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50313

Grades 9-12

0.76 miles away

Disclaimer: School and School District information courtesy of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). School boundaries may change. Proximity to listed schools does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Contact the school district for more information and exact boundaries.

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