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 1609 E 12th St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 1609 E 12th St in Des Moines, IA is $193,800 .

What is the price history for 1609 E 12th St?

1609 E 12th St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $82,000 in May 2006.

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 $215K. That is up $3.57K from the prior month.

Does 1609 E 12th St have air conditioning?

Yes, 1609 E 12th St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 1609 E 12th St?

The lot at 1609 E 12th St in Des Moines, IA is about 0.15 acres (6,621 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$193,800

Trulia Estimate

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,520 sqft

1609 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Union Park

Est. Refi. Payment $1,328/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold May 19, 2006 for $82,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$194K

Since last month

$3K (+1.4%)

Since last year

$5K (+2.7%)

Since last sale

$112K (+136.3%)

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 +92% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$194K
August 2026	$193K
July 2026	$191K
June 2026	$189K
May 2026	$186K
April 2026	$185K
March 2026	$186K
February 2026	$182K
January 2026	$180K
2025
December 2025	$181K
November 2025	$181K
October 2025	$184K
September 2025	$186K
August 2025	$189K
July 2025	$185K
June 2025	$189K
May 2025	$187K
April 2025	$184K
March 2025	$181K
February 2025	$172K
January 2025	$172K
2024
December 2024	$178K
November 2024	$181K
October 2024	$179K
September 2024	$180K
August 2024	$182K
July 2024	$188K
June 2024	$186K
May 2024	$188K
April 2024	$184K
March 2024	$180K
February 2024	$173K
January 2024	$169K
2023
December 2023	$169K
November 2023	$168K
October 2023	$170K
September 2023	$170K
August 2023	$171K
July 2023	$173K
June 2023	$174K
May 2023	$173K
April 2023	$169K
March 2023	$164K
February 2023	$161K
January 2023	$163K
2022
December 2022	$162K
November 2022	$162K
October 2022	$168K
September 2022	$170K
August 2022	$171K
July 2022	$172K
June 2022	$173K
May 2022	$170K
April 2022	$161K
March 2022	$146K
February 2022	$128K
January 2022	$129K
2021
December 2021	$131K
November 2021	$133K
October 2021	$136K
September 2021	$141K
August 2021	$142K
July 2021	$145K
June 2021	$151K
May 2021	$158K
April 2021	$154K
March 2021	$150K
February 2021	$142K
January 2021	$140K
2020
December 2020	$140K
November 2020	$141K
October 2020	$144K
September 2020	$141K
August 2020	$136K
July 2020	$135K
June 2020	$135K
May 2020	$131K
April 2020	$123K
March 2020	$119K
February 2020	$120K
January 2020	$120K
2019
December 2019	$120K
November 2019	$120K
October 2019	$121K
September 2019	$121K
August 2019	$125K
July 2019	$128K
June 2019	$131K
May 2019	$123K
April 2019	$126K
March 2019	$128K
February 2019	$122K
January 2019	$122K
2018
December 2018	$120K
November 2018	$118K
October 2018	$121K
September 2018	$121K
August 2018	$123K
July 2018	$117K
June 2018	$115K
May 2018	$115K
April 2018	$116K
March 2018	$117K
February 2018	$108K
January 2018	$111K
2017
December 2017	$115K
November 2017	$111K
October 2017	$112K
September 2017	$113K
August 2017	$108K
July 2017	$113K
June 2017	$113K
May 2017	$114K
April 2017	$110K
March 2017	$105K
February 2017	$106K
January 2017	$104K
2016
December 2016	$104K
November 2016	$105K
October 2016	$103K
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
1602 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA	0.04	Single-Family Home	$75,000	10/27/25	3	1	1,512
1607 York St, Des Moines, IA	0.15	Single-Family Home	$97,501	09/23/25	3	1	1,234

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
1615 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.01	$175,200	3	1	1,223	Off Market
1619 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.02	$195,600	3	1	1,228	Off Market
1621 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.03	$169,800	Studio	2	1,447	Off Market
1625 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.04	$189,900	3	2	1,037	Off Market
1631 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.05	$218,300	3	2	1,739	Off Market
1705 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.06	$204,900	2	1.5	1,122	Recently Sold
1605 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.01	$164,700	3	1	1,056	Off Market
1208 E Washington Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.02	-	3	3	1,836	Off Market
1603 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.02	-	3	1	1,252	Off Market
1238 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.61	$222,300	4	2	798	Off Market
1244 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.61	$151,400	2	1	804	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1896

1,520 sqft

$128/sqft

Garage

About this House

Large house, exterior completely redone. Newer roof, soffits, windows, siding, wrap around deck, and a new cement drive that continues around to the back of the house to form a patio. Great play area for kids with fenced in yard. Cement pad in the back of yard, for kennel or play area. House has 1520 sqft and the 105 sqft enclosed porch is part of the house. Large living room, dining room, and eat-in kitchen, have new oak window trim. The kitchen is large enough to share with a washer and dryer. Oak floors are under the carpet. 1/2 bath on 1st floor and 3 nice bedrooms upstairs with large bath. Extra closets and storage room, before the steps to the nonconforming finished attic bedroom. Interior needs some finishing touches to make this home outstanding!

1609 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,520 sqft single-family home in Union Park, built in 1896. It last sold for $82,000 on May 19, 2006. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $193,800, with a rent estimate of $1,841/month.

Home Details for 1609 E 12th St

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

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltDeckExterior: MetalFoundation Type: Masonry
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1896
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Conventional

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 6621 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Sep 28, 2008 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$69,888
Aug 10, 2008 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$69,888 Price decreased by 7%
Jun 24, 2008 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$74,888
May 19, 2006 Source: N/A	Sold	$82,000
Oct 10, 2005 Source: N/A	Sold	$38,500
Nov 2, 2004 Source: N/A	Sold	$57,175
Sep 11, 2000 Source: N/A	Sold	$39,500
Mar 2, 1999 Source: N/A	Sold	$39,900

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$2,800	$169,000

Additional Cost

Market trends in Des Moines

Last updated August 2026

Avg. sale price

$215K

$3.57KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

99.2%

0.1%MoM

Price per sq ft

$191

$0MoM

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
13y 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 1609 E 12th St

What is 1609 E 12th St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 1609 E 12th St in Des Moines, IA is $193,800.
What is the price history for 1609 E 12th St?
1609 E 12th St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $82,000 in May 2006.
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 $215K. That is up $3.57K from the prior month.
Does 1609 E 12th St have air conditioning?
Yes, 1609 E 12th St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 1609 E 12th St?
The lot at 1609 E 12th St in Des Moines, IA is about 0.15 acres (6,621 sq ft).