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!
For sale
$230,000
736 Guthrie Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
3beds
1,508sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1917
9,452.52 Square Feet Lot
$226,900 Zestimate®
$153/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Formal dining roomOriginal hardwood floorsGlass knobsNewly remodeled bathroomCozy breakfast nookReal wood-burning fireplace
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 27, 2025 at 05:05am
Listed by:
Tiffany Marcum (515)776-0164,
The American Real Estate Co.
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 724932
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Dining Area
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,508
- Total interior livable area: 1,508 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Fully Fenced
- Fencing: Full
Lot
- Size: 9,452.52 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 62 x 150
Details
- Parcel number: 11004281000000
- Zoning: Res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial,Two Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1917
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $153/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $170,300
- Annual tax amount: $3,076
- Date on market: 8/27/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Concrete
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