Is Indianola Hills, Des Moines, IA dog-friendly?

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

Are yards well-kept in Indianola Hills, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 84% of users say yards are well-kept

Does Indianola Hills, Des Moines, IA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 76% of users say there's holiday spirit

Is parking easy in Indianola Hills, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 73% of users say parking is easy

Is a car needed in Indianola Hills, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 67% of users say car is needed

Does Indianola Hills, Des Moines, IA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 65% of users say there are sidewalks

Do kids play outside in Indianola Hills, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 64% of users say kids play outside

Is there wildlife in Indianola Hills, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 62% of users say there's wildlife

Would people walk alone at night in Indianola Hills, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 59% of users say people would walk alone at night

Are neighbors friendly in Indianola Hills, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 46% of users say neighbors are friendly

Is Indianola Hills, Des Moines, IA walkable to grocery stores?

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

Is Indianola Hills, Des Moines, IA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 44% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Do residents of Indianola Hills, Des Moines, IA plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 44% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Are the streets well-lit in Indianola Hills, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 39% of users say streets are well-lit

Is Indianola Hills, Des Moines, IA quiet?

As of early 2026, 37% of users say it's quiet

Are there community events in Indianola Hills, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 25% of users say there are community events

What is 17 E Gray St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 17 E Gray St in Des Moines, IA is $221,900 .

What is the price history for 17 E Gray St?

17 E Gray St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $140,000 in April 2015.

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 17 E Gray St have air conditioning?

Yes, 17 E Gray St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.

Does 17 E Gray St have laundry facilities?

Yes, 17 E Gray St in Des Moines, IA has in-unit laundry.

OFF MARKET

$221,900

Trulia Estimate

2 Beds
2 Baths
1,054 sqft (on 0.52 acres)

17 E Gray St, Des Moines, IA 50315

Indianola Hills

Est. Refi. Payment $1,594/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Apr 2, 2015 for $140,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$222K

Since last month

$700 (-0.3%)

Since last year

$5K (+2.1%)

Since last sale

$82K (+58.5%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate and the value of nearby homes.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +47% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
October 2026	$222K
September 2026	$222K
August 2026	$223K
July 2026	$223K
June 2026	$221K
May 2026	$224K
April 2026	$221K
March 2026	$218K
February 2026	$214K
January 2026	$215K
2025
December 2025	$213K
November 2025	$215K
October 2025	$217K
September 2025	$217K
August 2025	$216K
July 2025	$220K
June 2025	$224K
May 2025	$230K
April 2025	$230K
March 2025	$225K
February 2025	$222K
January 2025	$222K
2024
December 2024	$221K
November 2024	$227K
October 2024	$231K
September 2024	$231K
August 2024	$229K
July 2024	$233K
June 2024	$232K
May 2024	$231K
April 2024	$226K
March 2024	$221K
February 2024	$218K
January 2024	$217K
2023
December 2023	$211K
November 2023	$212K
October 2023	$215K
September 2023	$215K
August 2023	$215K
July 2023	$218K
June 2023	$216K
May 2023	$211K
April 2023	$206K
March 2023	$201K
February 2023	$197K
January 2023	$196K
2022
December 2022	$198K
November 2022	$199K
October 2022	$204K
September 2022	$205K
August 2022	$205K
July 2022	$207K
June 2022	$210K
May 2022	$207K
April 2022	$200K
March 2022	$196K
February 2022	$191K
January 2022	$189K
2021
December 2021	$189K
November 2021	$189K
October 2021	$189K
September 2021	$188K
August 2021	$190K
July 2021	$191K
June 2021	$186K
May 2021	$176K
April 2021	$170K
March 2021	$170K
February 2021	$166K
January 2021	$164K
2020
December 2020	$161K
November 2020	$161K
October 2020	$160K
September 2020	$159K
August 2020	$156K
July 2020	$158K
June 2020	$156K
May 2020	$157K
April 2020	$156K
March 2020	$153K
February 2020	$151K
January 2020	$151K
2019
December 2019	$150K
November 2019	$149K
October 2019	$153K
September 2019	$154K
August 2019	$155K
July 2019	$153K
June 2019	$157K
May 2019	$156K
April 2019	$156K
March 2019	$154K
February 2019	$150K
January 2019	$148K
2018
December 2018	$149K
November 2018	$147K
October 2018	$151K
September 2018	$154K
August 2018	$155K
July 2018	$155K
June 2018	$155K
May 2018	$159K
April 2018	$161K
March 2018	$163K
February 2018	$162K
January 2018	$161K
2017
December 2017	$163K
November 2017	$160K
October 2017	$159K
September 2017	$160K
August 2017	$159K
July 2017	$158K
June 2017	$156K
May 2017	$156K
April 2017	$155K
March 2017	$154K
February 2017	$153K
January 2017	$153K
2016
December 2016	$152K
November 2016	$152K
October 2016	$151K

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
13 E Gray St, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.01	$240,600	3	2	1,492	Off Market
23 E Gray St, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.03	$217,100	2	1	900	Off Market
7 E Gray St, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.03	$114,000	2	1	624	Off Market
25 E Gray St #25, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.04	$150,400	3	1	1,100	Off Market
25 E Gray St, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.04	$143,400	3	1	1,100	Off Market
37 E Gray St, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.04	$72,100	2	1	560	Off Market
18 E Gray St, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.05	$123,500	1	1	528	Off Market
26 E Gray St, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.05	$150,600	3	1	1,000	Off Market
14 E Gray St, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.05	$144,200	3	1	902	Off Market
2211 S Union St, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.05	$143,200	3	2	1,309	Off Market
2215 S Union St, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.05	$174,700	2	1	942	Off Market
30 E Gray St, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.06	$149,600	3	1	892	Off Market
8 E Gray St, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.06	$183,000	3	1.5	1,608	Off Market
20 E Kirkwood Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.06	$165,200	3	1	1,280	Off Market
2219 S Union St, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.06	$162,900	2	1	1,112	Off Market
15 E Kirkwood Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.06	$166,500	2	1	960	Off Market
28 E Kirkwood Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.06	$162,300	2	1	972	Off Market
34 E Gray St, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.06	$185,100	3	1	1,092	Off Market
2223 S Union St, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.06	$206,500	4	2	864	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1918

0.52 acre lot

1,054 sqft

$211/sqft

Garage

About this House

Solid bungalow, built in 1918, the home was remodeled in 2009 with new energy efficient windows and appliances. The floor plan was changed to improve live-ability, new kitchen cabinets and generous walk in closets in both bedrooms. Starting in 2010, improvements included a new parking pad and lower deck, privacy fences, extensive landscaping and a second 24 X 32 garage for storage. New gutters, storm door, entry door, lots of TLC. The 300 ft lot is surrounded by properties of the same size, giving the home a ?country? feel, while being less than 5 minutes from downtown Des Moines, Gray's Lake and the interstate. This home is PERFECT for the hobbyist, classic car or motorcycle enthusiast with a double driveway, generous parking and storage options. Home also features another 2 plus garage for storage new in the last few years and a deep, beautifully landscaped private lot!

17 E Gray St, Des Moines, IA 50315 is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,054 sqft single-family home in Indianola Hills, built in 1918. It last sold for $140,000 on Apr 2, 2015. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $221,900, with a rent estimate of $1,377/month.

Home Details for 17 E Gray St

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementAdditional StorageNumber of Rooms: 4Types of Rooms: Walk In Closet, Breakfast Nook, Family Room, Mud Room, Office, Pantry, WorkshopStorage
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1Floors: Carpet, Laminate
Appliances & Utilities Cable ReadyDishwasherDisposalDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltDeckExterior: MetalFoundation Type: ConcreteGardenLawnPatioPorch
Parking & Garage GarageParking Spaces: 8Parking: Garage Detached, Off Street

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1918Year Updated: 2009
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 0.52 acres

Mobile R/V
RV Parking Rv Parking

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Apr 2, 2015 Source: DMMLS #444089	Sold	$140,000
Jul 1, 2010 Source: DMMLS #365844	Sold	$113,500
Apr 17, 2010 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$119,900
Nov 12, 2009 Source: DMMLS #347163	Sold	$30,000
Aug 4, 2009 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$39,900 Price decreased by 6%
Jul 1, 2009 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$42,300 Price decreased by 10%
May 24, 2009 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$47,000
May 20, 2008 Source: N/A	Sold	$117,097
Aug 28, 2003 Source: N/A	Sold	$95,500

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$3,976	$233,500

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

McKinley Elementary School
PK-5
Public
267 Students
Des Moines Independent Community School District
4/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
McKinley has great staff, dedicated teachers, and wonderful students!
Parent Review
15y ago
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What Locals Say about Indianola Hills

At least 19 Trulia users voted on each feature.

88 % Say it's dog friendly
84 % Say yards are well-kept
76 % Say there's holiday spirit
73 % Say parking is easy
67 % Say car is needed
65 % Say there are sidewalks
64 % Say kids play outside
62 % Say there's wildlife
59 % Say people would walk alone at night
46 % Say neighbors are friendly
45 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
44 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
44 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
39 % Say streets are well-lit
37 % Say it's quiet
25 % Say there are community events

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Monica Xlo
Visitor
11mo ago
"Nice neighborhood, lots of dog walkers in my area. Close to dog parks as well Quiet at night and during the day. "
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Cicily Hook
Resident
2y ago
"There are lots of dogs in the neighborhood. Therefore means there is barking. Don’t move to a dog friendly neighborhood if you don’t like that. Also loose dogs from time to time. Not a huge problem. "
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Lacey N.
Prev. Resident
6y ago
"I lived in the neighborhood for 6 years and I loved it! People are always willing to help and very friendly "
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Samuel Solano
Resident
7y ago
"Nice, safe, part of the south side. Good restaurants with easy access to downtown! Most neighborhoods are really quiet."
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Bacon
Resident
7y ago
"Cheap neighborhood with a lot of issues. It is not the greatest neighborhood, but you can tell most of the people here do not care about its deteriorating value and culture. Cannot wait to move out of here next month."
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markdavis65
12y ago
"Nice family area of Des Moines. Right off South Union, so easy access to downtown for work and nightlife. "
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Frequently asked questions about 17 E Gray St

What is 17 E Gray St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 17 E Gray St in Des Moines, IA is $221,900.
What is the price history for 17 E Gray St?
17 E Gray St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $140,000 in April 2015.
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 17 E Gray St have air conditioning?
Yes, 17 E Gray St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.
Does 17 E Gray St have laundry facilities?
Yes, 17 E Gray St in Des Moines, IA has in-unit laundry.