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

As of early 2026, 89% of users say yards are well-kept

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

As of early 2026, 88% of users say it's dog friendly

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

As of early 2026, 82% of users say car is needed

Does Union Park, Des Moines, IA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 79% of users say there are sidewalks

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

As of early 2026, 76% of users say parking is easy

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

As of early 2026, 74% of users say there's holiday spirit

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

As of early 2026, 69% of users say kids play outside

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

As of early 2026, 58% of users say people would walk alone at night

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

As of early 2026, 56% of users say neighbors are friendly

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

As of early 2026, 55% of users say streets are well-lit

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

As of early 2026, 54% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Is Union Park, Des Moines, IA quiet?

As of early 2026, 40% of users say it's quiet

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

As of early 2026, 36% of users say there's wildlife

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

As of early 2026, 30% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

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

As of early 2026, 24% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

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

As of early 2026, 19% of users say there are community events

What is 1601 E 13th St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 1601 E 13th St in Des Moines, IA is $192,000 .

What is the price history for 1601 E 13th St?

1601 E 13th St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $167,000 in December 2022.

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 1601 E 13th St have air conditioning?

Yes, 1601 E 13th St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.

Does 1601 E 13th St have laundry facilities?

Yes, 1601 E 13th St in Des Moines, IA has in-unit laundry.

OFF MARKET

$192,000

Trulia Estimate

2 Beds
2 Baths
1,042 sqft

1601 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Union Park

Est. Refi. Payment $1,349/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Dec 9, 2022 for $167,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$192K

Since last month

$2K (+0.8%)

Since last year

$2K (+1%)

Since last sale

$25K (+15%)

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 +90% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$192K
August 2026	$191K
July 2026	$190K
June 2026	$190K
May 2026	$189K
April 2026	$190K
March 2026	$188K
February 2026	$187K
January 2026	$187K
2025
December 2025	$185K
November 2025	$191K
October 2025	$192K
September 2025	$190K
August 2025	$190K
July 2025	$191K
June 2025	$192K
May 2025	$191K
April 2025	$191K
March 2025	$189K
February 2025	$187K
January 2025	$186K
2024
December 2024	$188K
November 2024	$190K
October 2024	$188K
September 2024	$187K
August 2024	$185K
July 2024	$186K
June 2024	$185K
May 2024	$183K
April 2024	$183K
March 2024	$183K
February 2024	$181K
January 2024	$179K
2023
December 2023	$176K
November 2023	$176K
October 2023	$174K
September 2023	$173K
August 2023	$172K
July 2023	$173K
June 2023	$173K
May 2023	$174K
April 2023	$172K
March 2023	$171K
February 2023	$170K
January 2023	$168K
2022
December 2022	$168K
November 2022	$165K
October 2022	$165K
September 2022	$162K
August 2022	$159K
July 2022	$158K
June 2022	$158K
May 2022	$156K
April 2022	$151K
March 2022	$148K
February 2022	$145K
January 2022	$145K
2021
December 2021	$145K
November 2021	$145K
October 2021	$145K
September 2021	$142K
August 2021	$139K
July 2021	$136K
June 2021	$134K
May 2021	$132K
April 2021	$130K
March 2021	$128K
February 2021	$127K
January 2021	$124K
2020
December 2020	$123K
November 2020	$122K
October 2020	$121K
September 2020	$121K
August 2020	$119K
July 2020	$120K
June 2020	$120K
May 2020	$119K
April 2020	$118K
March 2020	$117K
February 2020	$117K
January 2020	$118K
2019
December 2019	$117K
November 2019	$117K
October 2019	$121K
September 2019	$127K
August 2019	$125K
July 2019	$124K
June 2019	$127K
May 2019	$120K
April 2019	$120K
March 2019	$122K
February 2019	$120K
January 2019	$119K
2018
December 2018	$115K
November 2018	$113K
October 2018	$114K
September 2018	$114K
August 2018	$113K
July 2018	$113K
June 2018	$112K
May 2018	$113K
April 2018	$111K
March 2018	$110K
February 2018	$110K
January 2018	$110K
2017
December 2017	$111K
November 2017	$109K
October 2017	$108K
September 2017	$108K
August 2017	$108K
July 2017	$106K
June 2017	$106K
May 2017	$106K
April 2017	$105K
March 2017	$104K
February 2017	$104K
January 2017	$103K
2016
December 2016	$102K
November 2016	$102K
October 2016	$102K
September 2016	$101K

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
1427 Mattern Ave, Des Moines, IA	0.29	Single-Family Home	$176,000	10/30/25	3	2	1,248

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
1218 E Washington Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.04	$162,700	3	2	1,319	Off Market
1600 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.03	-	4	2	1,618	Off Market
1610 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.04	$178,800	3	1	1,361	Off Market
1614 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.04	$220,900	3	1	1,302	Recently Sold
1618 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.05	$213,100	4	2	1,533	Off Market
1622 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.06	$185,100	3	1	1,616	Off Market
1310 E Washington Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.01	$183,000	2	2	1,128	Off Market
1607 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.01	$196,600	2	2	1,122	Off Market
1611 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.02	$205,600	3	2	1,316	Off Market
1617 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.03	$236,600	3	2	1,000	Off Market
1621 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.04	$212,000	2	2	1,044	Off Market
1625 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.05	$182,000	3	1	1,196	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1917

1,042 sqft

$184/sqft

Garage

About this House

What's unique:Drywall ceilingFinished areaHuge mud roomUpdated kitchenNew vanityFully fenced

Fall in love with this delightful ranch-style home with an open floor plan! This home features a huge mud room with sliders out to the deck, beautiful original wide wood trim, 2 good-sized bedrooms with original hardwood floors, spacious living room, and dining area, 2 baths, updated kitchen with maple cabinets and stainless-steel appliances. Other recent updates include new vanity in the first-floor bath, a completely remodeled lower-level bath and finished area - perfect for a non-conforming bedroom or office (just needs some flooring to be complete!), lighting fixtures, drywall ceiling and remodeled closet in the primary bedroom. The yard is fully fenced and nicely landscaped with a one-car garage. This location is close to downtown and 235. Contact your favorite Realtor for a private showing! All information obtained from seller and public records.

1601 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,042 sqft single-family home in Union Park, built in 1917. It last sold for $167,000 on Dec 9, 2022. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $192,000, with a rent estimate of $1,275/month.

Home Details for 1601 E 13th St

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementAtticNumber of Rooms: 5
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1
Appliances & Utilities DishwasherDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltDeckExterior: Other, Shingle
Parking & Garage GarageParking Space: 1Parking: Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1917Year Updated: 1935
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 5227 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Dec 9, 2022 Source: DMMLS #660637	Sold	$167,000
Sep 30, 2022 Source: DMMLS #660637	Pending	$165,000
Sep 22, 2022 Source: DMMLS #660637	Listed For Sale	$165,000
Feb 6, 2020 Source: DMMLS #591966	Sold	$116,350
Dec 26, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$119,900
Nov 25, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$119,900 Price decreased by 3%
Oct 23, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$124,000 Price decreased by 4%
Sep 26, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$129,000
Nov 20, 2015 Source: DMMLS #504847	Sold	$98,000
Sep 26, 2015 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$100,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$2,970	$166,300

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

Cattell Elementary School
K-5
Public
264 Students
Des Moines Independent Community School District
3/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
The staff are worse than the kids! They have a click and once they tink your kid needs an extra push they treat them like they are low lifes. My kids go here and i hate it
Parent Review
9y ago
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Neighborhood Overview

Union Park

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Buy: $19.9k - $320k

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What Locals Say about Union Park

At least 34 Trulia users voted on each feature.

89 % Say yards are well-kept
88 % Say it's dog friendly
82 % Say car is needed
79 % Say there are sidewalks
76 % Say parking is easy
74 % Say there's holiday spirit
69 % Say kids play outside
58 % Say people would walk alone at night
56 % Say neighbors are friendly
55 % Say streets are well-lit
54 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
40 % Say it's quiet
36 % Say there's wildlife
30 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
24 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
19 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

Marlene Brown Ackiss
Resident
4y ago
" I use to live in this neighborhood over on 810 Boyd I I really like the. Union park area Nice big tree love the way the is made "
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Wendy F. H.
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8y ago
"The community. the union park is a one of a kind park. It’s near Grandview university so you can take college classes and save money."
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thejakes1323
14y ago
"Wonderful older established affordable neighborhood. Nice trees, nice neighbors, nice homes. Most homes in the area have original woodwork, wood floors, built ins. The area is great for all; singles, couples, families, retirees. A great mix of ages. Low crime. My grandmother lived in this area for many years. My parents have owned three homes in the area over the years. Still a favorite area in East Des Moines. Close to downtown, restaurants, shopping, easy access to most main highways. Centrally located. Give it a look."
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Erika B.
14y ago
"Union Park Neighborhoods bounty of older classic homes at affordable prices, it's proximity to the East Village, and the quality of life that an enormous public park with a variety of intended uses from biking and boating to strolling and a trip to perhaps the largest playground in Des Moines Boundaries, makes this area superb for folks who work down town and don't want to drive their car more than necessary. Overall, it's a very nice place to live. Like most other areas of Des Moines, the educational systems needs improvement. "
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Frequently asked questions about 1601 E 13th St

What is 1601 E 13th St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 1601 E 13th St in Des Moines, IA is $192,000.
What is the price history for 1601 E 13th St?
1601 E 13th St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $167,000 in December 2022.
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 1601 E 13th St have air conditioning?
Yes, 1601 E 13th St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.
Does 1601 E 13th St have laundry facilities?
Yes, 1601 E 13th St in Des Moines, IA has in-unit laundry.