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 1821 E 13th St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 1821 E 13th St in Des Moines, IA is $158,000 .

What is the price history for 1821 E 13th St?

1821 E 13th St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $120,000 in March 2023.

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 1821 E 13th St have air conditioning?

Yes, 1821 E 13th St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 1821 E 13th St?

The lot at 1821 E 13th St in Des Moines, IA is about 0.19 acres (8,233 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$158,000

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,296 sqft

1821 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Union Park

Est. Refi. Payment $1,130/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Mar 2, 2023 for $120,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$158K

Since last month

$500 (+0.3%)

Since last year

$3K (+1.9%)

Since last sale

$38K (+31.7%)

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 +69% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$158K
August 2026	$158K
July 2026	$157K
June 2026	$153K
May 2026	$151K
April 2026	$151K
March 2026	$152K
February 2026	$149K
January 2026	$149K
2025
December 2025	$147K
November 2025	$149K
October 2025	$151K
September 2025	$155K
August 2025	$158K
July 2025	$156K
June 2025	$160K
May 2025	$160K
April 2025	$160K
March 2025	$156K
February 2025	$152K
January 2025	$150K
2024
December 2024	$156K
November 2024	$155K
October 2024	$148K
September 2024	$139K
August 2024	$130K
July 2024	$129K
June 2024	$131K
May 2024	$130K
April 2024	$130K
March 2024	$130K
February 2024	$128K
January 2024	$128K
2023
December 2023	$125K
November 2023	$124K
October 2023	$124K
September 2023	$123K
August 2023	$122K
July 2023	$124K
June 2023	$123K
May 2023	$123K
April 2023	$122K
March 2023	$121K
February 2023	$117K
January 2023	$112K
2022
December 2022	$127K
November 2022	$135K
October 2022	$154K
September 2022	$147K
August 2022	$159K
July 2022	$149K
June 2022	$149K
May 2022	$146K
April 2022	$141K
March 2022	$136K
February 2022	$130K
January 2022	$129K
2021
December 2021	$131K
November 2021	$133K
October 2021	$133K
September 2021	$136K
August 2021	$137K
July 2021	$138K
June 2021	$135K
May 2021	$132K
April 2021	$129K
March 2021	$129K
February 2021	$126K
January 2021	$127K
2020
December 2020	$129K
November 2020	$130K
October 2020	$130K
September 2020	$128K
August 2020	$127K
July 2020	$127K
June 2020	$126K
May 2020	$123K
April 2020	$125K
March 2020	$122K
February 2020	$122K
January 2020	$122K
2019
December 2019	$123K
November 2019	$123K
October 2019	$114K
September 2019	$107K
August 2019	$112K
July 2019	$122K
June 2019	$115K
May 2019	$110K
April 2019	$114K
March 2019	$110K
February 2019	$115K
January 2019	$113K
2018
December 2018	$110K
November 2018	$114K
October 2018	$109K
September 2018	$106K
August 2018	$102K
July 2018	$107K
June 2018	$114K
May 2018	$111K
April 2018	$108K
March 2018	$105K
February 2018	$97K
January 2018	$94K
2017
December 2017	$99K
November 2017	$96K
October 2017	$99K
September 2017	$90K
August 2017	$90K
July 2017	$97K
June 2017	$96K
May 2017	$98K
April 2017	$101K
March 2017	$101K
February 2017	$98K
January 2017	$97K
2016
December 2016	$101K
November 2016	$99K
October 2016	$98K
September 2016	$93K

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
1900 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA	0.04	Single-Family Home	$162,884	11/07/25	3	1	1,519
2115 York St, Des Moines, IA	0.19	Single-Family Home	$251,000	05/14/26	3	1	1,287

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
1817 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.01	$213,400	3	2	1,732	Off Market
1815 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.02	$244,700	5	2	1,756	Off Market
1811 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.03	$240,900	3	1	1,199	Off Market
1807 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.04	$207,500	4	1	1,750	Off Market
1803 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.05	$254,000	3	2	2,038	Off Market
1725 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.06	$181,200	2	1	1,107	Off Market
1903 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.02	$137,800	2	1	1,252	Off Market
1907 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.03	$197,000	3	1	1,500	Off Market
1911 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.04	$162,700	Studio	1	1,232	Off Market
1913 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.05	$194,600	2	1	1,298	Recently Sold
1919 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.06	$187,900	2	1	951	Off Market
1921 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.07	$169,000	2	1	903	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 1948

1,296 sqft

$122/sqft

Garage

About this House

What's unique:Extra storageExtra closet spaceOversized bedroomMultiple sheds

Welcome to this cute 3 bed, 1 bath home on a large corner lot. You are greeted with a spacious living room, two bedrooms a full bathroom and eat in kitchen. On the second floor you will find the 3rd bedroom, which is large and has plenty of closet/ storage space. The home got a new roof in 2021. There is already a slab for a garage in your large partially fenced in back yard. Seller is willing to offer a $2,500 credit with acceptable offer towards appliances or floors. All information obtained from seller and public records.

1821 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,296 sqft single-family home in Union Park, built in 1948. It last sold for $120,000 on Mar 2, 2023. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $158,000, with a rent estimate of $1,517/month.

Home Details for 1821 E 13th St

Interior Features
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced AirAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1
Interior Details AtticNumber of Rooms: 5

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltExterior: MetalFoundation Type: Concrete
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1948
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Conventional

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 8232 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Mar 2, 2023 Source: DMMLS #662847	Sold	$120,000
Jan 17, 2023 Source: DMMLS #662847	Pending	$120,000
Jan 14, 2023 Source: DMMLS #662847	PriceChange	$120,000 Price decreased by 8%
Jan 6, 2023 Source: DMMLS #662847	Pending	$130,000
Nov 28, 2022 Source: DMMLS #662847	PriceChange	$130,000 Price decreased by 7%
Nov 7, 2022 Source: DMMLS #662847	PriceChange	$140,000 Price decreased by 10%
Oct 28, 2022 Source: DMMLS #662847	Listed For Sale	$155,000
Sep 27, 2022 Source: RE/MAX Central	ListingRemoved
Sep 20, 2022 Source: DMMLS #658017	PriceChange	$149,900 Price decreased by 3%
Sep 15, 2022 Source: DMMLS #658017	PriceChange	$154,900 Price decreased by 3%
Aug 23, 2022 Source: DMMLS #658017	PriceChange	$159,900 Price decreased by 3%
Aug 9, 2022 Source: DMMLS #658017	Listed For Sale	$165,000
Jul 22, 2009 Source: N/A	Sold	$53,500
May 15, 2008 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$74,900
Apr 5, 2008 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$74,900

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$2,416	$134,000

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

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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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 1821 E 13th St

What is 1821 E 13th St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 1821 E 13th St in Des Moines, IA is $158,000.
What is the price history for 1821 E 13th St?
1821 E 13th St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $120,000 in March 2023.
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 1821 E 13th St have air conditioning?
Yes, 1821 E 13th St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 1821 E 13th St?
The lot at 1821 E 13th St in Des Moines, IA is about 0.19 acres (8,233 sq ft).