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 2838 E Walnut St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 2838 E Walnut St in Des Moines, IA is $159,400 .

What is the price history for 2838 E Walnut St?

2838 E Walnut St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $125,000 in June 2020.

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 2838 E Walnut St have air conditioning?

Yes, 2838 E Walnut St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 2838 E Walnut St?

The lot at 2838 E Walnut St in Des Moines, IA is about 0.17 acres (7,361 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$159,400

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,096 sqft

2838 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Fairground

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Jun 30, 2020 for $125,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$159K

Since last month

$2K (-0.9%)

Since last year

$3K (+1.7%)

Since last sale

$34K (+27.2%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate and the value of nearby homes.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +99% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$159K
July 2026	$161K
June 2026	$162K
May 2026	$162K
April 2026	$159K
March 2026	$156K
February 2026	$153K
January 2026	$152K
2025
December 2025	$149K
November 2025	$153K
October 2025	$156K
September 2025	$157K
August 2025	$156K
July 2025	$160K
June 2025	$160K
May 2025	$161K
April 2025	$160K
March 2025	$157K
February 2025	$152K
January 2025	$153K
2024
December 2024	$156K
November 2024	$156K
October 2024	$158K
September 2024	$158K
August 2024	$161K
July 2024	$164K
June 2024	$165K
May 2024	$164K
April 2024	$162K
March 2024	$159K
February 2024	$154K
January 2024	$153K
2023
December 2023	$154K
November 2023	$152K
October 2023	$157K
September 2023	$158K
August 2023	$159K
July 2023	$159K
June 2023	$159K
May 2023	$157K
April 2023	$153K
March 2023	$150K
February 2023	$150K
January 2023	$152K
2022
December 2022	$152K
November 2022	$153K
October 2022	$157K
September 2022	$159K
August 2022	$158K
July 2022	$159K
June 2022	$160K
May 2022	$159K
April 2022	$154K
March 2022	$152K
February 2022	$149K
January 2022	$147K
2021
December 2021	$146K
November 2021	$144K
October 2021	$142K
September 2021	$142K
August 2021	$142K
July 2021	$141K
June 2021	$140K
May 2021	$138K
April 2021	$136K
March 2021	$135K
February 2021	$132K
January 2021	$128K
2020
December 2020	$126K
November 2020	$127K
October 2020	$126K
September 2020	$126K
August 2020	$125K
July 2020	$126K
June 2020	$113K
May 2020	$115K
April 2020	$119K
March 2020	$119K
February 2020	$115K
January 2020	$116K
2019
December 2019	$115K
November 2019	$115K
October 2019	$115K
September 2019	$117K
August 2019	$114K
July 2019	$113K
June 2019	$112K
May 2019	$112K
April 2019	$111K
March 2019	$109K
February 2019	$111K
January 2019	$110K
2018
December 2018	$109K
November 2018	$112K
October 2018	$112K
September 2018	$109K
August 2018	$109K
July 2018	$105K
June 2018	$116K
May 2018	$112K
April 2018	$102K
March 2018	$91K
February 2018	$88K
January 2018	$88K
2017
December 2017	$89K
November 2017	$86K
October 2017	$88K
September 2017	$88K
August 2017	$86K
July 2017	$83K
June 2017	$83K
May 2017	$83K
April 2017	$83K
March 2017	$84K
February 2017	$84K
January 2017	$83K
2016
December 2016	$83K
November 2016	$86K
October 2016	$82K
September 2016	$81K
August 2016	$80K

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
2832 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.01	$154,100	3	1	1,044	Off Market
2828 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.02	$97,000	2	1	943	Off Market
2824 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.03	$213,300	3	2	1,122	Off Market
2822 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.04	$200,200	4	1.5	1,599	Off Market
2818 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.05	$155,500	2	2	1,118	Off Market
2814 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.06	$164,600	3	1	1,162	Off Market
2949 Capitol Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.14	$96,800	1	1	959	Off Market
2943 Capitol Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.12	$157,400	2	1	828	Off Market
2937 Capitol Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.11	$124,700	1	1	624	Off Market
2931 Capitol Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.10	$226,300	4	3	1,704	Off Market
2927 Capitol Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.09	$169,800	3	2	1,600	Off Market
2925 Capitol Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.08	$137,100	2	1	768	Off Market

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 2838 E Walnut St.
Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

1901

Living Area

1,096 sqft

Price/Sqft

$145

Parking

Garage

About this House

This is a great 3 bedroom home on the East Side of Des Moines (1 block from the fairgrounds - perfect for parking cars during the fair). The home features a beautiful formal dining room with gorgeous laminate wood flooring that oversees a spacious kitchen and family room. Also, on the first floor is a large bedroom, 1 spacious bathroom with a laundry room tucked inside, and an extra storage closet. Upstairs features 2 large bedrooms. New windows installed in 2017 make gas and electric less expensive throughout the year, and fresh paint throughout the home would make this a fantastic starter home for any family. The corner lot adds many opportunities to park cars during the fair (20-25) or add new landscaping to create the perfect outdoor experience.

2838 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,096 sqft single-family home in Fairground, built in 1901. It last sold for $125,000 on Jun 30, 2020. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $159,400, with a rent estimate of $1,499/month.

Home Details for 2838 E Walnut St

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementAtticNumber of Rooms: 7Types 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: AsphaltDeckExterior: Cement Concrete
Parking & Garage GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1901Year Updated: 2004
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Conventional

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 7361 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Jun 8, 2021 Source: DMMLS #629965	ListingRemoved
Jun 1, 2021 Source: DMMLS #629965	PriceChange	$140,000 Price decreased by 6%
May 25, 2021 Source: DMMLS #629965	Listed For Sale	$149,000
Jun 30, 2020 Source: DMMLS #596488	Sold	$125,000
May 20, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$125,500
Dec 21, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$125,500
Mar 16, 2006 Source: N/A	Sold	$87,000
May 19, 2004 Source: N/A	Sold	$35,500

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$2,622	$151,100

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

Willard Elementary School
K-5
Public
266 Students
Des Moines Independent Community School District
5/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
Willard Elementary likes to bully children with special needs. They are aware of disabilities the child has but does the complete opposite when trying to "help" the child. They grab children and yell at them. Even those with PTSD which that behavior can make matters worse and the child's behavior worse. I would not recommend this school especially for special needs students
Parent Review
10mo ago
5 Reviews

View nearby schools on GreatSchools

The GreatSchools Rating compares schools on a variety of school quality indicators including test scores, college readiness, equity and more. Learn more.

Neighborhood Overview

Fairground

26 Homes For You
Buy: $109k - $395k

See Local Highlights

Neighborhood stats provided by third party data sources.

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. "
2
Flag
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 "
0
Flag
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."
2
Flag
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."
9
Flag
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."
1
Flag
Leavinalegacy
Resident
7y ago
"Iowa State Fairgrounds is close by, which also houses events year round, such as flea markets, car shows, etc. "
0
Flag
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"
0
Flag
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."
0
Flag
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. "
9
Flag
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. "
5
Flag
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. "
2
Flag
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. "
1
Flag

LGBTQ Local Legal Protections

Frequently asked questions about 2838 E Walnut St

What is 2838 E Walnut St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 2838 E Walnut St in Des Moines, IA is $159,400.
What is the price history for 2838 E Walnut St?
2838 E Walnut St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $125,000 in June 2020.
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 2838 E Walnut St have air conditioning?
Yes, 2838 E Walnut St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 2838 E Walnut St?
The lot at 2838 E Walnut St in Des Moines, IA is about 0.17 acres (7,361 sq ft).