Is parking easy in Capitol East, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say parking is easy

Are yards well-kept in Capitol East, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say yards are well-kept

Does Capitol East, Des Moines, IA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say there are sidewalks

Does Capitol East, Des Moines, IA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 86% of users say there's holiday spirit

Do residents of Capitol East, Des Moines, IA plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 75% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Is a car needed in Capitol East, Des Moines, IA?

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

Do kids play outside in Capitol East, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 67% of users say kids play outside

Is Capitol East, Des Moines, IA dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 56% of users say it's dog friendly

Are neighbors friendly in Capitol East, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 54% of users say neighbors are friendly

Are there community events in Capitol East, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 44% of users say there are community events

Is Capitol East, Des Moines, IA quiet?

As of early 2026, 43% of users say it's quiet

Would people walk alone at night in Capitol East, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 40% of users say people would walk alone at night

Is Capitol East, Des Moines, IA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 40% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Are the streets well-lit in Capitol East, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 33% of users say streets are well-lit

Is Capitol East, Des Moines, IA walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 29% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Is there wildlife in Capitol East, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 20% of users say there's wildlife

What is 1854 E Walnut St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 1854 E Walnut St in Des Moines, IA is $195,000 .

What is the price history for 1854 E Walnut St?

1854 E Walnut St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $133,000 in April 2018.

Is Des Moines a buyer's or seller's market?

Des Moines is currently a seller's 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 1854 E Walnut St have air conditioning?

Yes, 1854 E Walnut St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 1854 E Walnut St?

The lot at 1854 E Walnut St in Des Moines, IA is about 0.27 acres (11,892 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

1854 E Walnut St
Des Moines, IA 50316

Capitol East

5 Beds
2 Baths
2,784 sqft (on 0.27 acres)

$195,000

Trulia Estimate

as of Aug 23, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $1,325/mo*

Refinance Your Home

$195,000

Trulia Estimate

as of Aug 23, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $1,325/mo*

Refinance Your Home

5 Beds

2 Baths

2,784 sqft

(on 0.27 acres)

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$195K

Since last month

$700 (+0.4%)

Since last year

$3K (-1.6%)

Since last sale

$62K (+46.6%)

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 +74% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$195K
July 2026	$194K
June 2026	$192K
May 2026	$196K
April 2026	$193K
March 2026	$193K
February 2026	$188K
January 2026	$193K
2025
December 2025	$193K
November 2025	$197K
October 2025	$198K
September 2025	$195K
August 2025	$198K
July 2025	$201K
June 2025	$202K
May 2025	$200K
April 2025	$203K
March 2025	$199K
February 2025	$194K
January 2025	$196K
2024
December 2024	$198K
November 2024	$205K
October 2024	$198K
September 2024	$198K
August 2024	$202K
July 2024	$208K
June 2024	$210K
May 2024	$208K
April 2024	$201K
March 2024	$196K
February 2024	$187K
January 2024	$189K
2023
December 2023	$190K
November 2023	$189K
October 2023	$194K
September 2023	$191K
August 2023	$193K
July 2023	$191K
June 2023	$192K
May 2023	$194K
April 2023	$189K
March 2023	$183K
February 2023	$187K
January 2023	$193K
2022
December 2022	$192K
November 2022	$196K
October 2022	$200K
September 2022	$201K
August 2022	$202K
July 2022	$206K
June 2022	$208K
May 2022	$206K
April 2022	$196K
March 2022	$191K
February 2022	$183K
January 2022	$181K
2021
December 2021	$183K
November 2021	$183K
October 2021	$184K
September 2021	$184K
August 2021	$185K
July 2021	$186K
June 2021	$180K
May 2021	$171K
April 2021	$160K
March 2021	$155K
February 2021	$154K
January 2021	$150K
2020
December 2020	$147K
November 2020	$148K
October 2020	$147K
September 2020	$146K
August 2020	$145K
July 2020	$145K
June 2020	$143K
May 2020	$143K
April 2020	$142K
March 2020	$141K
February 2020	$140K
January 2020	$140K
2019
December 2019	$140K
November 2019	$140K
October 2019	$139K
September 2019	$139K
August 2019	$139K
July 2019	$139K
June 2019	$140K
May 2019	$138K
April 2019	$138K
March 2019	$139K
February 2019	$139K
January 2019	$137K
2018
December 2018	$136K
November 2018	$135K
October 2018	$136K
September 2018	$136K
August 2018	$136K
July 2018	$135K
June 2018	$135K
May 2018	$135K
April 2018	$134K
March 2018	$134K
February 2018	$134K
January 2018	$134K
2017
December 2017	$134K
November 2017	$136K
October 2017	$135K
September 2017	$142K
August 2017	$110K
July 2017	$121K
June 2017	$115K
May 2017	$121K
April 2017	$121K
March 2017	$116K
February 2017	$101K
January 2017	$100K
2016
December 2016	$110K
November 2016	$116K
October 2016	$115K
September 2016	$122K
August 2016	$112K

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
1711 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA	0.23	Single-Family Home	$150,000	11/19/25	2	2	1,380
1920 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA	0.06	Single-Family Home	$100,000	04/14/26	3	1	1,353
2130 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA	0.32	Single-Family Home	$150,000	04/14/26	3	2	1,440

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
1902 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.02	$236,000	4	2	1,896	Off Market
1904 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.03	$202,400	3	2	1,092	Off Market
1908 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.04	$234,800	3	2	1,060	Off Market
1914 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.05	$148,700	2	1	864	Off Market
1920 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.06	$100,000	3	1	1,353	Recently Sold
1922 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.07	-	-	2	1,562	Off Market
1850 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.01	$137,300	2	1	872	Off Market
1848 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.02	$124,400	2	1	1,392	Off Market
1842 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.03	$171,200	3	2	1,052	Off Market
1824 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.05	$156,200	2	1	999	Off Market
1820 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.07	$179,000	2	2	905	For Sale
1818 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.06	$148,700	3	2	1,389	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

1907

Lot Size

0.27 acres

Living Area

2,784 sqft

Price/Sqft

$70

About this House

MUST SEE THIS LARGE THREE STORY HOME. IT HAS A LOVELY OPEN FRONT PORCH OVERLOOKING THE WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD. HAS NATURAL WOODWORK THROUGH OUT AND EVEN A POCKET DOOR THAT IS BEING USED YET TODAY. AS YOU ENTER THE FRONT DOOR YOU WILL SEE THE OPEN STAIRWAY TO THE UPSTAIRS. YOU WILL ALSO SEE A FIRST FLOOR BEDROOM AND A LARGE FORMAL DINING ROOM. THERE IS A FULL BATHROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND A FULL BATH UPSTAIRS. SPACIOUS MASTER BEDROOM AND 3 MORE BEDROOMS UPSTAIRS. HAS A BACK STAIRWAY TO THE FIRST FLOOR. THE BASEMENT HAS 2 MORE NON CONFORMING BEDROOMS WITH A PRIVATE ENTRY AT EAST SIDE OF HOME. LOT IS 70 X 170. PRIVACY FENCE BACK YARD AND AWESOME STEEL FENCE IN FRONT. LARGE STORAGE SHED IN BACK YARD. CORNER LOT FOR MORE PRIVACY. LANDSCAPING IS FULL OF FLOWERS AND SHOWS THE LOVE PUT IN THIS HOME.

1854 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 is a 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2,784 sqft single-family home in Capitol East, built in 1907. It last sold for $133,000 on Apr 5, 2018. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $195,000, with a rent estimate of $2,196/month.

Home Details for 1854 E Walnut St

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementAtticNumber of Rooms: 9Types of Rooms: Dining Room
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 2Floors: Hardwood

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltExterior: Vinyl

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1907
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Conventional

Lot Information
Lot Area: 0.27 acres

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Apr 5, 2018 Source: DMMLS #548448	Sold	$133,000
Feb 6, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$138,000
Oct 24, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$138,000 Price decreased by 5%
Sep 25, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$145,000
Aug 15, 2012 Source: DMMLS #366409	Sold	$80,000
Apr 2, 2012 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$88,000
Feb 15, 2012 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$88,000
Aug 7, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$88,000 Price decreased by 5%
Nov 11, 2010 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$93,000 Price decreased by 4%
May 3, 2010 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$97,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$3,592	$217,900

Additional Cost

Market trends in Des Moines

Last updated July 2026

Avg. sale price

$215K

$3.57KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

99.2%

0.1%MoM

Price per sq ft

$191

$0MoM

Available listings

1022

12MoM

Around this home

Capitol View Elementary School
PK-5
Public
532 Students
Des Moines Independent Community School District
2/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
my son has been at this school 3 years now. He will not be returning after this year. his reading levels are not advancing as they should. too many students in one class. ifeel like they are just pushing him thru.
Parent Review
8y ago
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What Locals Say about Capitol East

At least 3 Trulia users voted on each feature.

100 % Say parking is easy
100 % Say yards are well-kept
100 % Say there are sidewalks
86 % Say there's holiday spirit
75 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
67 % Say car is needed
67 % Say kids play outside
56 % Say it's dog friendly
54 % Say neighbors are friendly
44 % Say there are community events
43 % Say it's quiet
40 % Say people would walk alone at night
40 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
33 % Say streets are well-lit
29 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
20 % Say there's wildlife

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Frequently asked questions about 1854 E Walnut St

What is 1854 E Walnut St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 1854 E Walnut St in Des Moines, IA is $195,000.
What is the price history for 1854 E Walnut St?
1854 E Walnut St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $133,000 in April 2018.
Is Des Moines a buyer's or seller's market?
Des Moines is currently a seller's 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 1854 E Walnut St have air conditioning?
Yes, 1854 E Walnut St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 1854 E Walnut St?
The lot at 1854 E Walnut St in Des Moines, IA is about 0.27 acres (11,892 sq ft).