Are yards well-kept in M.L. King Jr. Park, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say yards are well-kept

Is a car needed in M.L. King Jr. Park, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 92% of users say car is needed

Is M.L. King Jr. Park, Des Moines, IA dog-friendly?

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

Does M.L. King Jr. Park, Des Moines, IA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 75% of users say there are sidewalks

Is M.L. King Jr. Park, Des Moines, IA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 71% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Is parking easy in M.L. King Jr. Park, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 60% of users say parking is easy

Does M.L. King Jr. Park, Des Moines, IA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 59% of users say there's holiday spirit

Do residents of M.L. King Jr. Park, Des Moines, IA plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 56% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Do kids play outside in M.L. King Jr. Park, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 50% of users say kids play outside

Is there wildlife in M.L. King Jr. Park, Des Moines, IA?

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

Is M.L. King Jr. Park, Des Moines, IA walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 45% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Are the streets well-lit in M.L. King Jr. Park, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 45% of users say streets are well-lit

Is M.L. King Jr. Park, Des Moines, IA quiet?

As of early 2026, 44% of users say it's quiet

Are there community events in M.L. King Jr. Park, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 42% of users say there are community events

Would people walk alone at night in M.L. King Jr. Park, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 33% of users say people would walk alone at night

Are neighbors friendly in M.L. King Jr. Park, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 29% of users say neighbors are friendly

What is 1239 E 17th Ct estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 1239 E 17th Ct in Des Moines, IA is $115,400 .

What is the price history for 1239 E 17th Ct?

1239 E 17th Ct in Des Moines, IA last sold for $69,900 in September 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 1239 E 17th Ct have air conditioning?

Yes, 1239 E 17th Ct in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 1239 E 17th Ct?

The lot at 1239 E 17th Ct in Des Moines, IA is about 0.11 acres (5,009 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$115,400

Trulia Estimate

2 Beds
1 Bath
804 sqft

1239 E 17th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50316

M.L. King Jr. Park

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Sep 18, 2020 for $69,900

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$115K

Since last month

$7K (-6.1%)

Since last year

$12K (-9.5%)

Since last sale

$45K (+64.2%)

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 +124% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$115K
August 2026	$118K
July 2026	$122K
June 2026	$122K
May 2026	$126K
April 2026	$122K
March 2026	$123K
February 2026	$121K
January 2026	$120K
2025
December 2025	$119K
November 2025	$123K
October 2025	$127K
September 2025	$127K
August 2025	$127K
July 2025	$127K
June 2025	$125K
May 2025	$127K
April 2025	$124K
March 2025	$122K
February 2025	$118K
January 2025	$118K
2024
December 2024	$121K
November 2024	$123K
October 2024	$126K
September 2024	$125K
August 2024	$120K
July 2024	$123K
June 2024	$125K
May 2024	$129K
April 2024	$129K
March 2024	$127K
February 2024	$127K
January 2024	$126K
2023
December 2023	$124K
November 2023	$126K
October 2023	$125K
September 2023	$126K
August 2023	$127K
July 2023	$127K
June 2023	$124K
May 2023	$124K
April 2023	$121K
March 2023	$116K
February 2023	$106K
January 2023	$101K
2022
December 2022	$99K
November 2022	$97K
October 2022	$102K
September 2022	$103K
August 2022	$103K
July 2022	$104K
June 2022	$106K
May 2022	$104K
April 2022	$102K
March 2022	$110K
February 2022	$114K
January 2022	$113K
2021
December 2021	$113K
November 2021	$113K
October 2021	$113K
September 2021	$114K
August 2021	$114K
July 2021	$113K
June 2021	$102K
May 2021	$85K
April 2021	$84K
March 2021	$82K
February 2021	$73K
January 2021	$70K
2020
December 2020	$71K
November 2020	$71K
October 2020	$60K
September 2020	$60K
August 2020	$55K
June 2020	$56K
May 2020	$55K
April 2020	$57K
March 2020	$57K
January 2020	$57K
2019
December 2019	$57K
November 2019	$58K
October 2019	$66K
September 2019	$66K
August 2019	$70K
July 2019	$71K
June 2019	$78K
May 2019	$78K
April 2019	$76K
March 2019	$75K
February 2019	$73K
January 2019	$71K
2018
December 2018	$76K
November 2018	$70K
October 2018	$65K
September 2018	$64K
August 2018	$65K
July 2018	$60K
June 2018	$60K
May 2018	$60K
April 2018	$56K
March 2018	$54K
February 2018	$56K
January 2018	$52K
2017
December 2017	$56K
November 2017	$54K
October 2017	$55K
September 2017	$57K
August 2017	$57K
July 2017	$56K
June 2017	$50K
May 2017	$51K
April 2017	$50K
March 2017	$47K
February 2017	$42K
January 2017	$44K
2016
December 2016	$47K
November 2016	$44K
October 2016	$45K
September 2016	$51K

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
1313 E 17th St, Des Moines, IA	0.13	Single-Family Home	$110,000	01/06/26	2	1	980
1511 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA	0.41	Single-Family Home	-	-	2	1	840

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
1223 E 17th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.02	$105,600	2	1	763	Off Market
1215 E 17th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.04	$89,000	2	1	648	Off Market
1228 Dixon St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.03	$101,400	2	1	870	Off Market
1232 Dixon St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.03	$112,000	2	1	792	Off Market
1262 Dixon St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.03	$152,600	4	2	1,802	Off Market
1264 Dixon St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.04	$130,700	3	1	861	Off Market
1241 E 17th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.01	$80,000	2	1	742	Recently Sold
1243 E 17th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.02	$101,500	3	1	1,280	Off Market
1253 E 17th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.04	$128,000	2	1	600	Off Market
1267 E 17th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.06	$128,400	3	2	1,010	Off Market
1266 E 17th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.07	$133,200	2	1	912	Off Market

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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1916

804 sqft

$144/sqft

About this House

Fully remodeled 2 bedroom 1 bathroom home! Nice, clean covered front porch makes a good reading or hang out area. Spacious living room opens to a large dining room. Bedrooms on one side of the home, kitchen on the back of the home off dining room. New carpet all the way around! Spacious kitchen with luxury vinyl planks allows for easy clean up, and there are plenty of cabinet space! Full bathroom with tiled surround. First floor laundry area off the kitchen - no need to climb stairs for laundry! Newer furnace and central AC, all kitchen appliances included. Make this a great starter home, or keep this as part of your rental portfolio! Home is move-in ready, call your favorite realtor to schedule a showing today!

1239 E 17th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50316 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 804 sqft single-family home in M.L. King Jr. Park, built in 1916. It last sold for $69,900 on Sep 18, 2020. More recently, it was listed as a rental in April 2018 with an asking price of $825 per month. That rental listing was removed on May 8, 2018. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $115,400, with a rent estimate of $1,354/month.

Home Details for 1239 E 17th Ct

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementNumber of Rooms: 5Types of Rooms: Dining Room
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltExterior: Vinyl

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1916Year Updated: 2020
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 5009 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Sep 18, 2020 Source: DMMLS #610905	Sold	$69,900
Aug 7, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$59,900
Jul 29, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$59,900
May 8, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$825
Apr 22, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Rent	$825
Jun 17, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$825
Jun 5, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Rent	$825
Jul 8, 2015 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$800
Jun 24, 2015 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Rent	$800
Jun 14, 2012 Source: DMMLS #367813	Sold	$25,000
Mar 23, 2012 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$49,995 Price increased by 29%
Feb 27, 2012 Source: N/A	PriceChange	$38,900 Price decreased by 22%
Dec 6, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$49,995 Price decreased by 90%
Dec 2, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$499,995 Price increased by 1,185%
Nov 22, 2011 Source: N/A	PriceChange	$38,900 Price decreased by 26%
Sep 1, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$52,900 Price decreased by 12%
Apr 10, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$59,900
Feb 21, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$59,900
Dec 20, 2010 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$59,900 Price increased by 76%
May 22, 2010 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$33,995
Jan 18, 2005 Source: N/A	Sold	$23,500
Feb 22, 2002 Source: N/A	Sold	$23,581

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$1,626	$92,000

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

Garton Elementary School
PK-5
Public
480 Students
Des Moines Independent Community School District
2/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
I am thankful to have my daughter comes to Garton! This is my daughter's 1st year as a 1st grader, had moved from South Carolina which she missed so much! But her teacher Mrs Hegwein is doing a great job! My daughter loves her and enjoys going to school everyday! Everyone in Garton Elementary is doing a good job working side by side to make this school a safe and a fun haven for learning! Appreciates the PTA Staffs who are doing their best for the sake of Garton students! More power to Garton Elementary who deserves to be rated as one of the great school of Iowa!
Parent Review
12y ago
2 Reviews

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What Locals Say about M.L. King Jr. Park

At least 10 Trulia users voted on each feature.

100 % Say yards are well-kept
92 % Say car is needed
77 % Say it's dog friendly
75 % Say there are sidewalks
71 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
60 % Say parking is easy
59 % Say there's holiday spirit
56 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
50 % Say kids play outside
50 % Say there's wildlife
45 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
45 % Say streets are well-lit
44 % Say it's quiet
42 % Say there are community events
33 % Say people would walk alone at night
29 % Say neighbors are friendly

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Frequently asked questions about 1239 E 17th Ct

What is 1239 E 17th Ct estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 1239 E 17th Ct in Des Moines, IA is $115,400.
What is the price history for 1239 E 17th Ct?
1239 E 17th Ct in Des Moines, IA last sold for $69,900 in September 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 1239 E 17th Ct have air conditioning?
Yes, 1239 E 17th Ct in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 1239 E 17th Ct?
The lot at 1239 E 17th Ct in Des Moines, IA is about 0.11 acres (5,009 sq ft).