Is parking easy in Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA?

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

Does Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA have sidewalks?

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

Are yards well-kept in Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 95% of users say yards are well-kept

Is a car needed in Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 89% of users say car is needed

Would people walk alone at night in Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 75% of users say people would walk alone at night

Do kids play outside in Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 72% of users say kids play outside

Are the streets well-lit in Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 68% of users say streets are well-lit

Is Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 67% of users say it's dog friendly

Does Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 63% of users say there's holiday spirit

Do residents of Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 58% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Is Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 56% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Are neighbors friendly in Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 55% of users say neighbors are friendly

Is Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA quiet?

As of early 2026, 40% of users say it's quiet

Is Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 33% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Is there wildlife in Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 25% of users say there's wildlife

Are there community events in Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 11% of users say there are community events

What is 1925 Lay St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 1925 Lay St in Des Moines, IA is $166,200 .

What is the price history for 1925 Lay St?

1925 Lay St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $85,000 in May 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 1925 Lay St have air conditioning?

Yes, 1925 Lay St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 1925 Lay St?

The lot at 1925 Lay St in Des Moines, IA is about 0.15 acres (6,621 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$166,200

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
1 Bath
924 sqft

1925 Lay St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Fairmont Park

Est. Refi. Payment $1,178/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold May 19, 2017 for $85,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$166K

Since last month

$1K (-0.8%)

Since last year

$5K (-2.7%)

Since last sale

$81K (+95.2%)

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 +184% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$166K
August 2026	$167K
July 2026	$170K
June 2026	$171K
May 2026	$171K
April 2026	$169K
March 2026	$169K
February 2026	$166K
January 2026	$167K
2025
December 2025	$163K
November 2025	$169K
October 2025	$169K
September 2025	$171K
August 2025	$172K
July 2025	$174K
June 2025	$174K
May 2025	$174K
April 2025	$173K
March 2025	$172K
February 2025	$168K
January 2025	$167K
2024
December 2024	$168K
November 2024	$171K
October 2024	$169K
September 2024	$170K
August 2024	$167K
July 2024	$165K
June 2024	$166K
May 2024	$170K
April 2024	$168K
March 2024	$166K
February 2024	$163K
January 2024	$161K
2023
December 2023	$161K
November 2023	$158K
October 2023	$161K
September 2023	$160K
August 2023	$162K
July 2023	$153K
June 2023	$151K
May 2023	$158K
April 2023	$154K
March 2023	$149K
February 2023	$137K
January 2023	$130K
2022
December 2022	$131K
November 2022	$131K
October 2022	$135K
September 2022	$137K
August 2022	$137K
July 2022	$138K
June 2022	$139K
May 2022	$138K
April 2022	$132K
March 2022	$130K
February 2022	$129K
January 2022	$128K
2021
December 2021	$128K
November 2021	$129K
October 2021	$129K
September 2021	$130K
August 2021	$130K
July 2021	$131K
June 2021	$130K
May 2021	$130K
April 2021	$124K
March 2021	$122K
February 2021	$120K
January 2021	$121K
2020
December 2020	$121K
November 2020	$119K
October 2020	$119K
September 2020	$118K
August 2020	$117K
July 2020	$116K
June 2020	$105K
May 2020	$98K
April 2020	$95K
March 2020	$94K
February 2020	$93K
January 2020	$94K
2019
December 2019	$94K
November 2019	$93K
October 2019	$92K
September 2019	$93K
August 2019	$93K
July 2019	$93K
June 2019	$93K
May 2019	$92K
April 2019	$92K
March 2019	$92K
February 2019	$92K
January 2019	$91K
2018
December 2018	$90K
November 2018	$90K
October 2018	$91K
September 2018	$91K
August 2018	$91K
July 2018	$90K
June 2018	$90K
May 2018	$90K
April 2018	$89K
March 2018	$88K
February 2018	$87K
January 2018	$88K
2017
December 2017	$89K
November 2017	$87K
October 2017	$86K
September 2017	$87K
August 2017	$86K
July 2017	$85K
June 2017	$85K
May 2017	$85K
April 2017	$93K
March 2017	$94K
February 2017	$95K
January 2017	$96K
2016
December 2016	$47K
November 2016	$37K
October 2016	$38K
September 2016	$58K

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
1817 E 25th St, Des Moines, IA	0.09	Single-Family Home	$110,000	09/25/25	2	1	600
2113 Searle St, Des Moines, IA	0.23	Single-Family Home	$120,000	05/14/26	2	1	792
1904 Lay St, Des Moines, IA	0.06	Single-Family Home	$125,000	04/27/26	3	2	1,278

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
1921 Lay St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.01	$116,900	2	1	820	Off Market
1909 Lay St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.03	$119,700	2	1	746	Off Market
1905 Lay St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.04	$162,600	3	1	1,178	Off Market
1821 Lay St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.06	$175,500	4	2	1,512	Off Market
1815 Lay St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.07	$197,300	3	1	1,269	Off Market
1813 Lay St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.08	$118,900	2	1	640	Off Market
2001 Lay St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.01	$139,800	2	1	884	Off Market
2003 Lay St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.02	$172,800	3	1	864	Off Market
2007 Lay St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.03	$135,400	2	1	1,044	Off Market
2013 Lay St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.04	$136,100	3	1	974	Off Market
2017 Lay St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.05	$124,200	2	1	720	Off Market
2021 Lay St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.06	$118,500	1	1	516	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 1912

924 sqft

$180/sqft

Garage

About this House

Fantastic remodel on this great bungalow home with 3 bedrooms! This home features new laminate floors, carpet, fresh paint, and a brand new kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. You will appreciate the huge bathroom room with new vanity and flooring and also the convenience of the first floor laundry! This home also features a nice area for entertaining in the big back yard and a detached garage!

1925 Lay St, Des Moines, IA 50317 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 924 sqft single-family home in Fairmont Park, built in 1912. It last sold for $85,000 on May 19, 2017. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $166,200, with a rent estimate of $1,313/month.

Home Details for 1925 Lay St

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementNumber of Rooms: 5Types of Rooms: Dining Room
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1Floors: Laminate

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

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1912Year Updated: 2017
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 6621 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
May 19, 2017 Source: DMMLS #531335	Sold	$85,000
Apr 17, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$95,900
Mar 24, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$95,900 Price decreased by 1%
Feb 17, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	PendingToActive	$96,900
Feb 16, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$96,900
Feb 3, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$96,900 Price decreased by 2%
Jan 24, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$99,000
Dec 13, 2016 Source: DMMLS #526791	Sold	$47,200
Oct 6, 2016 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$40,000
Dec 28, 2006 Source: N/A	Sold	$29,500
Oct 4, 2006 Source: N/A	Sold	$39,900

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$2,580	$158,200

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

Phillips Elementary School
K-5
Public
253 Students
Des Moines Independent Community School District
4/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
I have had 2 students go through this school and I would not choose any other! The staff is outstanding and the way they handle any issue that comes up is amazing. I cannot praise them enough!
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Neighborhood Overview

Fairmont Park

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What Locals Say about Fairmont Park

At least 14 Trulia users voted on each feature.

100 % Say parking is easy
100 % Say there are sidewalks
95 % Say yards are well-kept
89 % Say car is needed
75 % Say people would walk alone at night
72 % Say kids play outside
68 % Say streets are well-lit
67 % Say it's dog friendly
63 % Say there's holiday spirit
58 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
56 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
55 % Say neighbors are friendly
40 % Say it's quiet
33 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
25 % Say there's wildlife
11 % Say there are community events

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"having all diversity accepted into the town events and the kindhearted people are going through the process "
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"Plenty of dogs, but also hawks, if you have a small dog. Nice walk to Fairmont Park and Grandview Park."
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"It's chilly in some places. Chickens can be running loose at times. Dogs running loose poo in our yard and others, not healthy poo, sometimes."
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"city meetings, public library has events, teach out pool with water slides, Grandview park has shelters and on grid restrooms, tennis courts, Fairmont park has a big slide"
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"there is a high school and elementary school in Fairmont Park and a middle school close by in Sheridan Park. Sheridan Park is a nice park with a wading pool and awesome slide."
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"Good school. Nice grocery store & some shopping. Generally well patrolled by police. Friendly neighbors"
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"Quiet, stable, well-maintained Leverett Park neighborhood with some 2nd- and 3rd-generation families. Mature trees, freeway access."
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Frequently asked questions about 1925 Lay St

What is 1925 Lay St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 1925 Lay St in Des Moines, IA is $166,200.
What is the price history for 1925 Lay St?
1925 Lay St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $85,000 in May 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 1925 Lay St have air conditioning?
Yes, 1925 Lay St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 1925 Lay St?
The lot at 1925 Lay St in Des Moines, IA is about 0.15 acres (6,621 sq ft).