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 148 E Seneca Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 148 E Seneca Ave in Des Moines, IA is $118,900 .

What is the price history for 148 E Seneca Ave?

148 E Seneca Ave in Des Moines, IA last sold for $35,000 in May 2014.

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

Des Moines is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What's the median sale price in Des Moines?

The median sale price in Des Moines is $215K. That is up $3.57K from the prior month.

Does 148 E Seneca Ave have air conditioning?

Yes, 148 E Seneca Ave in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.

Does 148 E Seneca Ave have laundry facilities?

Yes, 148 E Seneca Ave in Des Moines, IA has in-unit laundry.

OFF MARKET

148 E Seneca Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313

Highland Park

2 Beds
1 Bath
798 sqft

$118,900

Trulia Estimate

as of Aug 24, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $838/mo*

Refinance Your Home

$118,900

Trulia Estimate

as of Aug 24, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $838/mo*

Refinance Your Home

2 Beds

1 Bath

798 sqft

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$119K

Since last month

$4K (-3.2%)

Since last year

$700 (+0.6%)

Since last sale

$85K (+244%)

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 +210% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$120K
July 2026	$124K
June 2026	$122K
May 2026	$118K
April 2026	$116K
March 2026	$114K
February 2026	$110K
January 2026	$110K
2025
December 2025	$110K
November 2025	$112K
October 2025	$115K
September 2025	$117K
August 2025	$120K
July 2025	$124K
June 2025	$128K
May 2025	$128K
April 2025	$125K
March 2025	$123K
February 2025	$121K
January 2025	$121K
2024
December 2024	$126K
November 2024	$127K
October 2024	$125K
September 2024	$125K
August 2024	$127K
July 2024	$129K
June 2024	$131K
May 2024	$133K
April 2024	$132K
March 2024	$130K
February 2024	$126K
January 2024	$123K
2023
December 2023	$124K
November 2023	$124K
October 2023	$124K
September 2023	$123K
August 2023	$124K
July 2023	$125K
June 2023	$126K
May 2023	$124K
April 2023	$119K
March 2023	$115K
February 2023	$111K
January 2023	$111K
2022
December 2022	$113K
November 2022	$115K
October 2022	$118K
September 2022	$118K
August 2022	$117K
July 2022	$118K
June 2022	$118K
May 2022	$116K
April 2022	$111K
March 2022	$109K
February 2022	$107K
January 2022	$107K
2021
December 2021	$109K
November 2021	$111K
October 2021	$112K
September 2021	$113K
August 2021	$114K
July 2021	$115K
June 2021	$115K
May 2021	$114K
April 2021	$106K
March 2021	$97K
February 2021	$95K
January 2021	$96K
2020
December 2020	$97K
November 2020	$95K
October 2020	$99K
September 2020	$103K
August 2020	$105K
July 2020	$106K
June 2020	$104K
May 2020	$102K
April 2020	$103K
March 2020	$105K
February 2020	$107K
January 2020	$106K
2019
December 2019	$107K
November 2019	$106K
October 2019	$105K
September 2019	$104K
August 2019	$97K
July 2019	$99K
June 2019	$98K
May 2019	$97K
April 2019	$98K
March 2019	$97K
February 2019	$98K
January 2019	$98K
2018
December 2018	$94K
November 2018	$92K
October 2018	$90K
September 2018	$90K
August 2018	$89K
July 2018	$89K
June 2018	$89K
May 2018	$84K
April 2018	$75K
March 2018	$75K
February 2018	$74K
January 2018	$72K
2017
December 2017	$86K
November 2017	$81K
October 2017	$78K
September 2017	$76K
August 2017	$74K
July 2017	$73K
June 2017	$60K
May 2017	$48K
April 2017	$40K
March 2017	$40K
February 2017	$40K
January 2017	$40K
2016
December 2016	$39K
November 2016	$39K
October 2016	$39K
September 2016	$39K
August 2016	$39K

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
4000 Bowdoin St, Des Moines, IA	0.22	Single-Family Home	$65,000	08/27/25	2	1	784
3823 Bowdoin St, Des Moines, IA	0.24	Single-Family Home	$65,000	01/29/26	2	1	720
3938 3rd St, Des Moines, IA	0.26	Single-Family Home	$95,000	10/01/25	2	1	712
415 Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA	0.33	Single-Family Home	$33,450	09/25/25	2	1	828

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
146 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.02	$170,600	3	1	1,340	Off Market
144 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.03	$141,700	2	1	900	Off Market
3915 Oxford St, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.04	$211,100	3	2	925	Off Market
138 Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.13	$118,400	2	1	620	Off Market
3919 Oxford St, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.05	$191,400	3	2	890	Off Market
130 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.04	$187,000	3	1	879	Off Market
3904 Cambridge St, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.01	$135,200	3	1	916	Off Market
3912 Cambridge St, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.02	$176,400	2	1	894	Off Market
4001 Cambridge St, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.12	$206,900	3	1	855	Off Market
4005 Cambridge St, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.13	$149,100	3	1	786	Off Market
4009 Cambridge St, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.14	$177,600	3	1	884	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

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

1920

Living Area

798 sqft

Price/Sqft

$149

Parking

Garage

About this House

This single-family home is located at 148 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA. 148 E Seneca Ave is in the Highland Park neighborhood in Des Moines, IA and in ZIP code 50313. This property has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and approximately 798 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 6229 sqft and was built in 1920.

148 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 798 sqft single-family home in Highland Park, built in 1920. It last sold for $35,000 on May 13, 2014. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $118,900, with a rent estimate of $1,290/month.

Home Details for 148 E Seneca Ave

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementNumber of Rooms: 4Types of Rooms: Dining Room
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1
Appliances & Utilities DryerRefrigeratorWasher

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltExterior: Other
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1920Year Updated: 1934
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 6229 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
May 13, 2014 Source: DMMLS #431294	Sold	$35,000
Mar 4, 2014 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$45,000
Feb 19, 2012 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$49,900
Aug 18, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$49,900 Price decreased by 9%
Feb 20, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$54,900 Price decreased by 7%
Aug 22, 2010 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$59,000
May 30, 2002 Source: N/A	Sold	$59,500
Sep 25, 1998 Source: N/A	Sold	$59,900
Jul 20, 1998 Source: N/A	Sold	$44,500

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$1,864	$106,800

Additional Cost

Market trends in Des Moines

Last updated July 2026

Avg. sale price

$215K

$3.57KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

99.2%

0.1%MoM

Price per sq ft

$191

$0MoM

Available listings

1022

12MoM

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
10mo ago
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Neighborhood Overview

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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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"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 148 E Seneca Ave

What is 148 E Seneca Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 148 E Seneca Ave in Des Moines, IA is $118,900.
What is the price history for 148 E Seneca Ave?
148 E Seneca Ave in Des Moines, IA last sold for $35,000 in May 2014.
Is Des Moines a buyer's or seller's market?
Des Moines is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What's the median sale price in Des Moines?
The median sale price in Des Moines is $215K. That is up $3.57K from the prior month.
Does 148 E Seneca Ave have air conditioning?
Yes, 148 E Seneca Ave in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.
Does 148 E Seneca Ave have laundry facilities?
Yes, 148 E Seneca Ave in Des Moines, IA has in-unit laundry.