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

As of early 2026, 92% of users say car is needed

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

As of early 2026, 89% of users say yards are well-kept

Is Fort Des Moines, Des Moines, IA dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 87% of users say it's dog friendly

Does Fort Des Moines, Des Moines, IA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 80% of users say there's holiday spirit

Is parking easy in Fort Des Moines, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 76% of users say parking is easy

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

As of early 2026, 74% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

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

As of early 2026, 67% of users say people would walk alone at night

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

As of early 2026, 58% of users say kids play outside

Are neighbors friendly in Fort Des Moines, Des Moines, IA?

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

Does Fort Des Moines, Des Moines, IA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 52% of users say there are sidewalks

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

As of early 2026, 50% of users say streets are well-lit

Is there wildlife in Fort Des Moines, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 48% of users say there's wildlife

Is Fort Des Moines, Des Moines, IA quiet?

As of early 2026, 46% of users say it's quiet

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

As of early 2026, 43% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Is Fort Des Moines, Des Moines, IA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 24% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

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

As of early 2026, 24% of users say there are community events

What is 245 E Payton Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 245 E Payton Ave in Des Moines, IA is $140,800 .

What is the price history for 245 E Payton Ave?

245 E Payton Ave in Des Moines, IA last sold for $500 in May 2025.

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.

How big is the lot at 245 E Payton Ave?

The lot at 245 E Payton Ave in Des Moines, IA is about 0.17 acres (7,492 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$140,800

Trulia Estimate

2 Beds
1 Bath
576 sqft

245 E Payton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Fort Des Moines

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold May 29, 2025 for $500

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$141K

Since last month

$5K (-3.5%)

Since last year

$9K (+7.4%)

Since last sale

$135K (+26,940%)

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 +164% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$135K
August 2026	$141K
July 2026	$140K
June 2026	$141K
May 2026	$137K
April 2026	$137K
March 2026	$124K
February 2026	$122K
January 2026	$122K
2025
December 2025	$119K
November 2025	$121K
October 2025	$123K
September 2025	$127K
August 2025	$126K
July 2025	$128K
June 2025	$129K
May 2025	$128K
April 2025	$128K
March 2025	$123K
February 2025	$121K
January 2025	$121K
2024
December 2024	$122K
November 2024	$126K
October 2024	$127K
September 2024	$126K
August 2024	$123K
July 2024	$122K
June 2024	$124K
May 2024	$127K
April 2024	$126K
March 2024	$123K
February 2024	$121K
January 2024	$121K
2023
December 2023	$120K
November 2023	$119K
October 2023	$120K
September 2023	$119K
August 2023	$118K
July 2023	$119K
June 2023	$117K
May 2023	$117K
April 2023	$112K
March 2023	$107K
February 2023	$95K
January 2023	$91K
2022
December 2022	$92K
November 2022	$94K
October 2022	$101K
September 2022	$101K
August 2022	$103K
July 2022	$106K
June 2022	$107K
May 2022	$104K
April 2022	$97K
March 2022	$89K
February 2022	$79K
January 2022	$79K
2021
December 2021	$80K
November 2021	$85K
October 2021	$92K
September 2021	$94K
August 2021	$95K
July 2021	$96K
June 2021	$89K
May 2021	$76K
April 2021	$72K
March 2021	$75K
February 2021	$72K
January 2021	$71K
2020
December 2020	$69K
November 2020	$67K
October 2020	$69K
September 2020	$69K
August 2020	$67K
July 2020	$68K
June 2020	$69K
May 2020	$70K
April 2020	$71K
March 2020	$72K
February 2020	$72K
January 2020	$71K
2019
December 2019	$71K
November 2019	$69K
October 2019	$70K
September 2019	$70K
August 2019	$72K
July 2019	$72K
June 2019	$74K
May 2019	$76K
April 2019	$77K
March 2019	$79K
February 2019	$78K
January 2019	$80K
2018
December 2018	$80K
November 2018	$79K
October 2018	$75K
September 2018	$64K
August 2018	$65K
July 2018	$64K
June 2018	$60K
May 2018	$59K
April 2018	$56K
March 2018	$54K
February 2018	$57K
January 2018	$56K
2017
December 2017	$56K
November 2017	$54K
October 2017	$55K
September 2017	$56K
August 2017	$57K
July 2017	$57K
June 2017	$53K
May 2017	$48K
April 2017	$44K
March 2017	$37K
February 2017	$42K
January 2017	$43K
2016
December 2016	$44K
November 2016	$48K
October 2016	$52K
September 2016	$51K

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
341 E Wall Ave, Des Moines, IA	0.17	Single-Family Home	$95,000	09/01/26	2	1	720
430 E Payton Ave, Des Moines, IA	0.21	Single-Family Home	$85,000	07/16/26	2	1	744
341 E Lally St, Des Moines, IA	0.22	Single-Family Home	$152,302	03/31/26	2	1	800
224 E Diehl Ave, Des Moines, IA	0.23	Single-Family Home	$112,000	07/07/26	3	1	768

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
241 E Payton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.01	$128,300	2	1	864	Off Market
237 E Payton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.02	$129,200	1	1	476	Off Market
233 E Payton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.03	$95,600	1	1	480	Off Market
229 E Payton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.04	$210,600	4	1.5	1,440	Off Market
225 E Payton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.05	$166,100	3	1	884	Off Market
217 E Payton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.07	$202,500	2	1	860	Recently Sold
204 E Leland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.10	$182,600	3	1	1,040	Off Market
208 E Leland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.09	$113,600	2	1	480	Off Market
212 E Leland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.09	$142,000	2	1	920	Off Market
216 E Leland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.08	$156,400	2	1	768	Off Market
220 E Leland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.07	$229,700	2	2	1,434	Off Market
226 E Leland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.06	$209,200	2	1	784	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 1953

576 sqft

$244/sqft

About this House

Nice little starter home or rental home everything has been done. Near bus stop and community center. All new windows and siding, new roof in 2007, New carpeting, flooring and fixtures in 2009. Updated bathroom with new shower and bath. Freshly painted interior 2009, New appliances. Great little home that needs no work. Has a nice size storage shed(built in '03) with electric hookup. Home qualifies for NFC forgivable grant which could be used to build a garage.

245 E Payton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 576 sqft single-family home in Fort Des Moines, built in 1953. It last sold for $500 on May 29, 2025. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $140,800, with a rent estimate of $1,019/month.

Home Details for 245 E Payton Ave

Interior Features
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced AirHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1
Interior Details Number of Rooms: 4

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltExterior: WoodFoundation Type: Concrete

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1953
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 7492 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
May 29, 2025 Source: N/A	Sold	$500
Mar 23, 2010 Source: N/A	Sold	$50,500
Dec 16, 2009 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$54,900
Dec 10, 2009 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$54,900
May 31, 2002 Source: N/A	Sold	$29,500
Jan 18, 2001 Source: N/A	Sold	$24,500

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$722	$95,500

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

Lovejoy Elementary School
K-5
Public
372 Students
Des Moines Independent Community School District
3/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
Our 4th year at this school and we have loved every teacher. However, the schools extra staff have been terrible and rude. My child has had the same bully for 3 years and nothing has been done, infact my daughter gets punished for standing up for her self as I will always teach her to do. This year the 4th graders are experiencing a horrible teacher change in the middle of the school year and I was told today that's because she had more of a friend relationship with the kids and the new principal believes it should be more teacher/student relation. That's why I'm making this post. These are elementary kids not high schoolers and I stand against her comment and judgement towards these poor kids.
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What Locals Say about Fort Des Moines

At least 15 Trulia users voted on each feature.

92 % Say car is needed
89 % Say yards are well-kept
87 % Say it's dog friendly
80 % Say there's holiday spirit
76 % Say parking is easy
74 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
67 % Say people would walk alone at night
58 % Say kids play outside
55 % Say neighbors are friendly
52 % Say there are sidewalks
50 % Say streets are well-lit
48 % Say there's wildlife
46 % Say it's quiet
43 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
24 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
24 % Say there are community events

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"It's fairly peaceful. The neighbors look out for each other's properties. The kids in this neighborhood can actually go outside an play without any worries. As far as I know there's not any child/sex predator's anywhere close. "
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Frequently asked questions about 245 E Payton Ave

What is 245 E Payton Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 245 E Payton Ave in Des Moines, IA is $140,800.
What is the price history for 245 E Payton Ave?
245 E Payton Ave in Des Moines, IA last sold for $500 in May 2025.
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.
How big is the lot at 245 E Payton Ave?
The lot at 245 E Payton Ave in Des Moines, IA is about 0.17 acres (7,492 sq ft).