Are yards well-kept in Fairground, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 94% of users say yards are well-kept

Does Fairground, Des Moines, IA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 91% of users say there are sidewalks

Is parking easy in Fairground, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 82% of users say parking is easy

Is a car needed in Fairground, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 79% of users say car is needed

Is Fairground, Des Moines, IA dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 77% of users say it's dog friendly

Do kids play outside in Fairground, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 74% of users say kids play outside

Is Fairground, Des Moines, IA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 65% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Are neighbors friendly in Fairground, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 62% of users say neighbors are friendly

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

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

Does Fairground, Des Moines, IA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 50% of users say there's holiday spirit

Is Fairground, Des Moines, IA walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 49% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Is there wildlife in Fairground, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 46% of users say there's wildlife

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

As of early 2026, 38% of users say streets are well-lit

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

As of early 2026, 37% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Is Fairground, Des Moines, IA quiet?

As of early 2026, 34% of users say it's quiet

Are there community events in Fairground, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 34% of users say there are community events

What is 2206 E Walnut St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 2206 E Walnut St in Des Moines, IA is $153,200 .

What is the price history for 2206 E Walnut St?

2206 E Walnut St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $138,900 in June 2023.

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.

How big is the lot at 2206 E Walnut St?

The lot at 2206 E Walnut St in Des Moines, IA is about 0.14 acres (6,011 sq ft).

Does 2206 E Walnut St have a garage?

Yes, 2206 E Walnut St in Des Moines, IA has a garage.

OFF MARKET

$153,200

Trulia Estimate

2 Beds
1 Bath
720 sqft

2206 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Fairground

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Jun 1, 2023 for $138,900

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$153K

Since last month

$400 (+0.3%)

Since last year

$1K (-0.7%)

Since last sale

$14K (+10%)

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 +140% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$153K
July 2026	$152K
June 2026	$153K
May 2026	$152K
April 2026	$151K
March 2026	$150K
February 2026	$149K
January 2026	$149K
2025
December 2025	$148K
November 2025	$151K
October 2025	$152K
September 2025	$154K
August 2025	$154K
July 2025	$154K
June 2025	$155K
May 2025	$155K
April 2025	$155K
March 2025	$153K
February 2025	$152K
January 2025	$150K
2024
December 2024	$150K
November 2024	$149K
October 2024	$148K
September 2024	$147K
August 2024	$148K
July 2024	$147K
June 2024	$148K
May 2024	$148K
April 2024	$148K
March 2024	$147K
February 2024	$146K
January 2024	$145K
2023
December 2023	$141K
November 2023	$141K
October 2023	$140K
September 2023	$140K
August 2023	$140K
July 2023	$141K
June 2023	$140K
May 2023	$142K
April 2023	$140K
March 2023	$106K
February 2023	$113K
January 2023	$122K
2022
December 2022	$123K
November 2022	$125K
October 2022	$129K
September 2022	$128K
August 2022	$130K
July 2022	$130K
June 2022	$127K
May 2022	$124K
April 2022	$119K
March 2022	$115K
February 2022	$111K
January 2022	$111K
2021
December 2021	$119K
November 2021	$120K
October 2021	$123K
September 2021	$126K
August 2021	$127K
July 2021	$127K
June 2021	$120K
May 2021	$108K
April 2021	$112K
March 2021	$113K
February 2021	$110K
January 2021	$99K
2020
December 2020	$94K
November 2020	$95K
October 2020	$95K
September 2020	$94K
August 2020	$88K
July 2020	$89K
June 2020	$88K
May 2020	$86K
April 2020	$87K
March 2020	$84K
February 2020	$84K
January 2020	$83K
2019
December 2019	$86K
November 2019	$92K
October 2019	$84K
September 2019	$78K
August 2019	$85K
July 2019	$86K
June 2019	$86K
May 2019	$86K
April 2019	$88K
March 2019	$89K
February 2019	$88K
January 2019	$90K
2018
December 2018	$91K
November 2018	$88K
October 2018	$89K
September 2018	$87K
August 2018	$87K
July 2018	$86K
June 2018	$84K
May 2018	$81K
April 2018	$82K
March 2018	$80K
February 2018	$80K
January 2018	$80K
2017
December 2017	$81K
November 2017	$79K
October 2017	$79K
September 2017	$77K
August 2017	$74K
July 2017	$73K
June 2017	$72K
May 2017	$74K
April 2017	$72K
March 2017	$70K
February 2017	$68K
January 2017	$68K
2016
December 2016	$67K
November 2016	$70K
October 2016	$70K
September 2016	$69K
August 2016	$64K

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
2048 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA	0.17	Single-Family Home	$89,000	07/08/26	2	1	891
2146 Capitol Ave, Des Moines, IA	0.09	Single-Family Home	$99,000	02/02/26	3	1	1,456

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
2210 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.01	$252,200	4	3	2,192	Off Market
2214 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.02	$154,700	Studio	1	1,451	Off Market
2216 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.02	$136,300	2	1	768	Off Market
2218 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.03	$190,500	3	2	1,159	Off Market
2221 Capitol Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.04	$125,300	2	2	864	Off Market
2217 Capitol Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.04	$147,800	3	1	832	Off Market
2202 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.01	$138,600	2	1	776	Off Market
2200 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.02	$179,400	2	1	823	Off Market
2201 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.04	$201,400	2	2	1,018	Off Market
2207 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.04	$194,400	3	2	1,463	Off Market
2209 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.04	$170,500	4	1	1,360	Off Market
2215 E Walnut St, Des moines, IA 50317	0.04	-	4	1	1,747	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

1924

Living Area

720 sqft

Price/Sqft

$213

Parking

Garage

About this House

Check out this cozy 2 bed 1 bath DSM home!! Property is conveniently located on East Side DSM! Minutes from the Iowa fairgrounds, Interstate access, Dean Lake as well as many local shops, shops and restaurants! Property features a recent update with all new flooring and paint throughout! Large living room with beautiful original wood wood trim! 3 season porch off the front of the living room! Formal dining area with built in china cabinets! Galley style kitchen with some updated stainless steel appliances and plenty of cabinets space! Two large bedrooms with spacious closets and full bath in hallway with linen closet! Full basement with lots of extra storage space and washer/dryer hookups! Alley access to the driveway and over-sized 2 car garage! In addition to rent, there will be $10 a month for quality filters to be conveniently sent to your door. This saves up to 15% on your utility bill, prevents costly HVAC repairs, and ensures a healthy home environment. Contact Renters Warehouse today!

2206 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 720 sqft single-family home in Fairground, built in 1924. It last sold for $138,900 on Jun 1, 2023. More recently, it was listed as a rental in July 2020 with an asking price of $995 per month. That rental listing was removed on August 18, 2020. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $153,200, with a rent estimate of $1,105/month.

Home Details for 2206 E Walnut St

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementNumber of Rooms: 5Ceiling Fan
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced AirAir ConditioningHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltExterior: OtherPatio
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Detached, Off Street

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1924
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 6011 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Jun 1, 2023 Source: DMMLS #671591	Sold	$138,900
May 9, 2023 Source: DMMLS #671591	Pending	$139,900
Apr 25, 2023 Source: DMMLS #671591	Listed For Sale	$139,900
Jul 1, 2022 Source: DMMLS #655160	ListingRemoved
Jun 28, 2022 Source: DMMLS #655160	Listed For Sale	$130,000
Aug 18, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$995
Jul 15, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Rent	$995
Jul 1, 2020 Source: N/A	Sold	$54,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$2,000	$126,000

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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Neighborhood Overview

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What Locals Say about Fairground

At least 35 Trulia users voted on each feature.

94 % Say yards are well-kept
91 % Say there are sidewalks
82 % Say parking is easy
79 % Say car is needed
77 % Say it's dog friendly
74 % Say kids play outside
65 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
62 % Say neighbors are friendly
59 % Say people would walk alone at night
50 % Say there's holiday spirit
49 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
46 % Say there's wildlife
38 % Say streets are well-lit
37 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
34 % Say it's quiet
34 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

Bailee Huddleson
Resident
9mo ago
"I have had multiple encounters with my neighbors. They remain friendly and keep to themselves. Every once in awhile you will someone walking around that looks a little sus but I’ve had a good experience for the most part. "
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Trulia User
Visitor
4y ago
"that the area is safe for their kids to live in and that it people and that their kids don't have too much to worry about in their neighborhood around their home or at school "
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Sue C.
Resident
6y ago
"We are friendly with several of our neighbors, we have BBQ'S or have snacks with a few of them. They look out for our place, as we look out for theirs. We definitely watch the "druggies" that come and go from one house across the alley from us."
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Sue C.
Resident
6y ago
"I've lived here for almost 3 years with a friend. It's a crowded house, but we all love this neighborhood. There was only a few incidents that had me concerned, but they seem to have been isolated. Neighbors tend to look out for each other here, like the old days."
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Susan C.
Resident
7y ago
"It's a nice quiet neighborhood with lots of dogs all around. Some outside in fenced yards, and some inside. Some being walked around by their owners. There are sidewalks to walk on."
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Leavinalegacy
Resident
7y ago
"Iowa State Fairgrounds is close by, which also houses events year round, such as flea markets, car shows, etc. "
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Mercedesericasix
Visitor
7y ago
"Dogs in the neighborhood more than most. It is probably the oldest area in Des Moines so the houses aren't brand new but many have been updated and look beautiful"
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Julie S.
Resident
8y ago
"The commute is easy especially if you work downtown. There is great access to I-235 and I-80. West Des Moines and Clive area 15 minutes."
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Susan C.
Resident
8y ago
"I've been living here for over a year (with a friend), and have enjoyed it here. We are close to the stores and restaurants, and the Iowa State Fairgrounds. It's nice sitting out on the deck at night, other than the cars speeding down the street. "
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Susan C.
Resident
8y ago
"I've lived in this neighborhood, at my friend's house, for over a year, now. It is a very nice, kind, friendly neighborhood. "
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Susan C.
Resident
8y ago
"I have lived here, thanks to our friend for taking us in, for just about a year. It seems to be very friendly, and close to stores and restaurants. And is also close to the Iowa State Fairgrounds. "
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Susan C.
Resident
8y ago
"I've live here with our friend for about a year. It is a friendly neighborhood. It is very close to a lot of things, including the Iowa State Fairgrounds. "
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Frequently asked questions about 2206 E Walnut St

What is 2206 E Walnut St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 2206 E Walnut St in Des Moines, IA is $153,200.
What is the price history for 2206 E Walnut St?
2206 E Walnut St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $138,900 in June 2023.
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.
How big is the lot at 2206 E Walnut St?
The lot at 2206 E Walnut St in Des Moines, IA is about 0.14 acres (6,011 sq ft).
Does 2206 E Walnut St have a garage?
Yes, 2206 E Walnut St in Des Moines, IA has a garage.