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 1832 E 12th St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 1832 E 12th St in Des Moines, IA is $210,900 .

What is the price history for 1832 E 12th St?

1832 E 12th St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $142,000 in October 2017.

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 1832 E 12th St have air conditioning?

Yes, 1832 E 12th St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.

Does 1832 E 12th St have laundry facilities?

Yes, 1832 E 12th St in Des Moines, IA has laundry facilities.

OFF MARKET

$210,900

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,500 sqft

1832 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Union Park

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Oct 17, 2017 for $142,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$211K

Since last month

$2K (-1%)

Since last year

$800 (-0.4%)

Since last sale

$70K (+49.1%)

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 +72% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$212K
August 2026	$213K
July 2026	$214K
June 2026	$214K
May 2026	$212K
April 2026	$212K
March 2026	$208K
February 2026	$205K
January 2026	$203K
2025
December 2025	$203K
November 2025	$206K
October 2025	$208K
September 2025	$210K
August 2025	$213K
July 2025	$214K
June 2025	$216K
May 2025	$214K
April 2025	$213K
March 2025	$211K
February 2025	$205K
January 2025	$206K
2024
December 2024	$208K
November 2024	$212K
October 2024	$212K
September 2024	$211K
August 2024	$210K
July 2024	$213K
June 2024	$213K
May 2024	$214K
April 2024	$214K
March 2024	$211K
February 2024	$208K
January 2024	$204K
2023
December 2023	$205K
November 2023	$205K
October 2023	$207K
September 2023	$207K
August 2023	$208K
July 2023	$211K
June 2023	$210K
May 2023	$206K
April 2023	$201K
March 2023	$197K
February 2023	$192K
January 2023	$190K
2022
December 2022	$190K
November 2022	$191K
October 2022	$196K
September 2022	$198K
August 2022	$199K
July 2022	$199K
June 2022	$200K
May 2022	$198K
April 2022	$191K
March 2022	$187K
February 2022	$182K
January 2022	$180K
2021
December 2021	$180K
November 2021	$180K
October 2021	$182K
September 2021	$183K
August 2021	$184K
July 2021	$184K
June 2021	$180K
May 2021	$173K
April 2021	$170K
March 2021	$173K
February 2021	$167K
January 2021	$164K
2020
December 2020	$162K
November 2020	$161K
October 2020	$161K
September 2020	$160K
August 2020	$159K
July 2020	$160K
June 2020	$158K
May 2020	$157K
April 2020	$155K
March 2020	$154K
February 2020	$153K
January 2020	$153K
2019
December 2019	$153K
November 2019	$153K
October 2019	$151K
September 2019	$152K
August 2019	$153K
July 2019	$152K
June 2019	$153K
May 2019	$151K
April 2019	$151K
March 2019	$152K
February 2019	$152K
January 2019	$149K
2018
December 2018	$149K
November 2018	$148K
October 2018	$149K
September 2018	$149K
August 2018	$148K
July 2018	$148K
June 2018	$147K
May 2018	$147K
April 2018	$147K
March 2018	$146K
February 2018	$145K
January 2018	$144K
2017
December 2017	$144K
November 2017	$142K
October 2017	$142K
September 2017	$144K
August 2017	$143K
July 2017	$131K
June 2017	$129K
May 2017	$128K
April 2017	$128K
March 2017	$127K
February 2017	$123K
January 2017	$122K
2016
December 2016	$123K
November 2016	$124K
October 2016	$123K
September 2016	$123K

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	0.08	Single-Family Home	$162,884	11/07/25	3	1	1,519
1602 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA	0.24	Single-Family Home	$75,000	10/27/25	3	1	1,512
1607 York St, Des Moines, IA	0.29	Single-Family Home	$97,501	09/23/25	3	1	1,234
2115 York St, Des Moines, IA	0.26	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
1102 Mattern Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.03	$194,200	3	1	1,189	Off Market
1900 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.02	$205,300	4	2	1,815	Off Market
1910 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.04	$250,400	4	2	1,916	Off Market
1914 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.05	$229,500	4	2	1,498	Off Market
1918 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.06	$233,600	3	2	2,130	Off Market
1922 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.07	$222,400	3	2	1,604	Off Market
1101 Mattern Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.02	$193,900	3	1	1,496	Off Market
1828 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.01	$229,800	4	3	1,946	Off Market
1822 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.02	$247,300	4	1.5	2,037	Off Market
1820 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.03	$231,000	4	2	1,755	Off Market
1816 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.04	$233,300	3	2	1,498	Off Market
1810 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.05	$226,000	3	1.5	2,207	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1914

1,500 sqft

$141/sqft

Garage

About this House

Union Park home with character and updates throughout! Classic charm greets you on the 3 season front porch. Spacious kitchen offers butler pantry. Formal dining room is home to oak built-in and stained glass windows. Updated bathroom with tiled shower. Features original woodwork and doors. Awesome location with all the amenities of Union Park steps away (carousel, splash pool, playground, gardens, basketball & tennis courts). 3rd floor walk up attic for additional storage. Detached garage.

1832 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,500 sqft single-family home in Union Park, built in 1914. It last sold for $142,000 on Oct 17, 2017. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $210,900, with a rent estimate of $1,421/month.

Home Details for 1832 E 12th St

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementAtticNumber of Rooms: 6Types of Rooms: Dining Room
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 2Floors: Hardwood
Appliances & Utilities DishwasherDryerMicrowaveRefrigerator

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

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1914
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Conventional

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 7318 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Oct 17, 2017 Source: DMMLS #546837	Sold	$142,000
Sep 6, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$144,950
Aug 29, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$144,950
Sep 24, 2010 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$130,000
Jul 1, 2010 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$130,000
May 14, 2010 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$133,800
Dec 3, 2009 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$133,800
Jun 30, 2006 Source: N/A	Sold	$125,500
Feb 4, 2003 Source: N/A	Sold	$107,500
Feb 8, 2002 Source: N/A	Sold	$63,500

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$3,196	$200,600

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

Findley Elementary School
K-6
Public
319 Students
Des Moines Independent Community School District
3/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
The teachers and principal really care about the children here.
Parent Review
3y 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 1832 E 12th St

What is 1832 E 12th St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 1832 E 12th St in Des Moines, IA is $210,900.
What is the price history for 1832 E 12th St?
1832 E 12th St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $142,000 in October 2017.
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 1832 E 12th St have air conditioning?
Yes, 1832 E 12th St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.
Does 1832 E 12th St have laundry facilities?
Yes, 1832 E 12th St in Des Moines, IA has laundry facilities.