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

As of early 2026, 88% of users say yards are well-kept

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

As of early 2026, 85% of users say parking is easy

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

As of early 2026, 84% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Does Highland Park, Des Moines, IA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 81% of users say there are sidewalks

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

As of early 2026, 76% of users say kids play outside

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

As of early 2026, 72% of users say car is needed

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

As of early 2026, 71% of users say it's dog friendly

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

As of early 2026, 69% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

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

As of early 2026, 65% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

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

As of early 2026, 60% of users say streets are well-lit

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

As of early 2026, 60% of users say people would walk alone at night

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

As of early 2026, 54% of users say neighbors are friendly

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

As of early 2026, 53% of users say there's holiday spirit

Is Highland Park, Des Moines, IA quiet?

As of early 2026, 49% of users say it's quiet

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

As of early 2026, 33% of users say there's wildlife

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

As of early 2026, 33% of users say there are community events

What is 1202 E Madison Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 1202 E Madison Ave in Des Moines, IA is $168,800 .

What is the price history for 1202 E Madison Ave?

1202 E Madison Ave in Des Moines, IA last sold for $64,900 in April 2020.

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

Des Moines is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What's the median sale price in Des Moines?

The median sale price in Des Moines is $214K. That is roughly unchanged from the prior month.

Does 1202 E Madison Ave have air conditioning?

Yes, 1202 E Madison Ave in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 1202 E Madison Ave?

The lot at 1202 E Madison Ave in Des Moines, IA is about 0.21 acres (9,235 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$168,800

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
1 Bath
900 sqft

1202 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Highland Park

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Apr 21, 2020 for $64,900

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$169K

Since last month

$2K (-1.2%)

Since last year

$7K (+4.6%)

Since last sale

$103K (+158.7%)

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 +71% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$168K
August 2026	$168K
July 2026	$170K
June 2026	$168K
May 2026	$172K
April 2026	$170K
March 2026	$168K
February 2026	$164K
January 2026	$163K
2025
December 2025	$162K
November 2025	$165K
October 2025	$165K
September 2025	$159K
August 2025	$161K
July 2025	$162K
June 2025	$164K
May 2025	$164K
April 2025	$163K
March 2025	$161K
February 2025	$160K
January 2025	$158K
2024
December 2024	$159K
November 2024	$161K
October 2024	$158K
September 2024	$159K
August 2024	$158K
July 2024	$163K
June 2024	$161K
May 2024	$164K
April 2024	$160K
March 2024	$156K
February 2024	$155K
January 2024	$151K
2023
December 2023	$152K
November 2023	$150K
October 2023	$154K
September 2023	$154K
August 2023	$155K
July 2023	$156K
June 2023	$156K
May 2023	$156K
April 2023	$152K
March 2023	$149K
February 2023	$150K
January 2023	$153K
2022
December 2022	$154K
November 2022	$156K
October 2022	$159K
September 2022	$160K
August 2022	$159K
July 2022	$159K
June 2022	$159K
May 2022	$156K
April 2022	$151K
March 2022	$146K
February 2022	$140K
January 2022	$140K
2021
December 2021	$128K
November 2021	$106K
October 2021	$83K
September 2021	$75K
August 2021	$75K
July 2021	$75K
June 2021	$74K
May 2021	$73K
April 2021	$72K
March 2021	$71K
February 2021	$70K
January 2021	$68K
2020
December 2020	$67K
November 2020	$67K
October 2020	$67K
September 2020	$66K
August 2020	$66K
July 2020	$66K
June 2020	$66K
May 2020	$65K
April 2020	$119K
March 2020	$119K
February 2020	$120K
January 2020	$124K
2019
December 2019	$124K
November 2019	$124K
October 2019	$122K
September 2019	$122K
August 2019	$123K
July 2019	$125K
June 2019	$123K
May 2019	$122K
April 2019	$122K
March 2019	$119K
February 2019	$120K
January 2019	$119K
2018
December 2018	$117K
November 2018	$117K
October 2018	$119K
September 2018	$119K
August 2018	$116K
July 2018	$114K
June 2018	$110K
May 2018	$103K
April 2018	$102K
March 2018	$102K
February 2018	$102K
January 2018	$98K
2017
December 2017	$108K
November 2017	$107K
October 2017	$109K
September 2017	$108K
August 2017	$101K
July 2017	$106K
June 2017	$105K
May 2017	$105K
April 2017	$105K
March 2017	$100K
February 2017	$102K
January 2017	$102K
2016
December 2016	$102K
November 2016	$102K
October 2016	$101K
September 2016	$98K

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
4106 E 9th St, Des Moines, IA	0.18	Single-Family Home	$207,500	06/09/26	3	1	936
3723 Wright St, Des Moines, IA	0.30	Single-Family Home	$160,000	02/13/26	3	1	855

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
1203 Jerlynn Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.03	$282,700	5	3	1,198	Off Market
1504 York St, Des Moines, IA 50316	1.87	$167,500	2	1	1,008	Off Market
1428 York St, Des Moines, IA 50316	1.89	$139,500	2	1	768	Off Market
712 Guthrie Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316	1.28	$164,000	1	2	480	Off Market
716 Guthrie Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316	1.28	$189,300	3	3	1,451	Off Market
726 Guthrie Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316	1.27	$242,700	4	2.5	2,325	Off Market
1434 Stewart St, Des Moines, IA 50316	2.08	$151,300	3	1	996	Off Market
1404 Dixon St, Des Moines, IA 50316	2.11	$254,600	4	3	1,392	Off Market
1443 E 17th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50316	2.03	$143,800	3	1	992	Off Market
1511 E 17th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50316	2.00	$137,200	2	1	1,158	Off Market
1247 E 17th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50316	2.29	$95,300	2	1	905	Off Market
4141 N Union St, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.34	$112,700	2	1	816	Off Market

Local Information

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

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1922

900 sqft

$188/sqft

Garage

About this House

This home features three bedroom 1 full bath and full basement. Hardwood floors under the carpet with large living room. Many possibilities here so come check it out and see if this home would be a fit for you.

1202 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 900 sqft single-family home in Highland Park, built in 1922. It last sold for $64,900 on Apr 21, 2020. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $168,800, with a rent estimate of $1,222/month.

Home Details for 1202 E Madison Ave

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementNumber of Rooms: 6
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltExterior: BrickFoundation Type: ConcretePatio
Parking & Garage GarageParking Space: 1Parking: Garage Attached

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

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 9234 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Apr 21, 2020 Source: DMMLS #599164	Sold	$64,900
Feb 27, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$64,900
Feb 14, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$64,900
Dec 18, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$124,200
Dec 14, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$124,200 Price increased by 0%
Dec 8, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$124,181 Price decreased by 0%
Dec 4, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$124,362 Price increased by 35%
Dec 1, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$92,114 Price increased by 4%
Nov 30, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$88,862 Price increased by 0%
Nov 28, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$0
Oct 16, 2001 Source: N/A	Sold	$66,500

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$2,554	$158,100

Additional Cost

Market trends in Des Moines

Last updated August 2026

Avg. sale price

$214K

Sale-to-List Price

99.1%

0.1%MoM

Price per sq ft

$192

$1MoM

Available listings

1060

36MoM

Around this home

Madison Elementary School
PK-5
Public
258 Students
Des Moines Independent Community School District
5/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
This school has issues with parents voicing there concerns for there students, the staff would rather send students home and not get learning done because they don’t have the support a kid needs if this was the case they should send multiple kids home not just one! Once we stood up for are student they trespassed one parent! Over making sure a student gets there learning they need!!! Steer clear of this school they do not support kids like they need to
Parent Review
11mo ago
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Neighborhood Overview

Highland Park

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What Locals Say about Highland Park

At least 43 Trulia users voted on each feature.

88 % Say yards are well-kept
85 % Say parking is easy
84 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
81 % Say there are sidewalks
76 % Say kids play outside
72 % Say car is needed
71 % Say it's dog friendly
69 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
65 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
60 % Say streets are well-lit
60 % Say people would walk alone at night
54 % Say neighbors are friendly
53 % Say there's holiday spirit
49 % Say it's quiet
33 % Say there's wildlife
33 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

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3y ago
"I’ve lived in this neighborhood for almost 9 years. It’s beautiful and peaceful and full of kids for my children to play with. Parks are close and so are stores."
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4y ago
"I would not feel safe walking my dog here at night or during the day most of the time for that matter, there is a lot of sketchy people around all the time "
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Jill B.
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6y ago
"to many busy streets. not any dog parks or open areas to let dogs play in. also the sidewalks on main roads are too close to the streets for comfort. "
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Tracy
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8y ago
"I lived in this neighborhood for almost my whole life is a very good neighborhood although now days neighborhoods or any neighborhood are not good to walk alone always make sure that you have someone to walk with but the neighborhood I am in is a good neighborhood and very convenient for shopping and events"
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Rekanovicfatima
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8y ago
"It’s nice and quiet and the neighbors are friendly. There are lots is of shops as well as restaurant. Schools are near by and so is downtown "
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Jeff A.
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8y ago
"the people that live here make it unique and exciting .. to say the least,.. There is a grocery store corner market and pet store close by."
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Susan W.
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8y ago
"I've lived in this neighborhood for five years. people are friendly. we wave at each other as we pass. groceries, drug stores, bank and restaurants are convenient."
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Frequently asked questions about 1202 E Madison Ave

What is 1202 E Madison Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 1202 E Madison Ave in Des Moines, IA is $168,800.
What is the price history for 1202 E Madison Ave?
1202 E Madison Ave in Des Moines, IA last sold for $64,900 in April 2020.
Is Des Moines a buyer's or seller's market?
Des Moines is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What's the median sale price in Des Moines?
The median sale price in Des Moines is $214K. That is roughly unchanged from the prior month.
Does 1202 E Madison Ave have air conditioning?
Yes, 1202 E Madison Ave in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 1202 E Madison Ave?
The lot at 1202 E Madison Ave in Des Moines, IA is about 0.21 acres (9,235 sq ft).