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

As of early 2026, 88% of users say yards are well-kept

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

As of early 2026, 85% of users say parking is easy

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

As of early 2026, 84% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Does Highland Park, Des Moines, IA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 81% of users say there are sidewalks

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

As of early 2026, 76% of users say kids play outside

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

As of early 2026, 72% of users say car is needed

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

As of early 2026, 71% of users say it's dog friendly

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

As of early 2026, 69% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

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

As of early 2026, 65% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

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

As of early 2026, 60% of users say streets are well-lit

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

As of early 2026, 60% of users say people would walk alone at night

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

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

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

As of early 2026, 53% of users say there's holiday spirit

Is Highland Park, Des Moines, IA quiet?

As of early 2026, 49% of users say it's quiet

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

As of early 2026, 33% of users say there's wildlife

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

As of early 2026, 33% of users say there are community events

What is 3830 E 8th St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 3830 E 8th St in Des Moines, IA is $172,700 .

What is the price history for 3830 E 8th St?

3830 E 8th St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $96,000 in June 2017.

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 3830 E 8th St have air conditioning?

Yes, 3830 E 8th St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 3830 E 8th St?

The lot at 3830 E 8th St in Des Moines, IA is about 0.21 acres (9,147 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$172,700

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,185 sqft

3830 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Highland Park

Est. Refi. Payment $1,188/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Jun 1, 2017 for $96,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$173K

Since last month

$600 (-0.3%)

Since last year

$8K (-4.4%)

Since last sale

$78K (+80.7%)

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 +69% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$174K
August 2026	$173K
July 2026	$174K
June 2026	$176K
May 2026	$175K
April 2026	$178K
March 2026	$178K
February 2026	$175K
January 2026	$173K
2025
December 2025	$170K
November 2025	$173K
October 2025	$174K
September 2025	$178K
August 2025	$182K
July 2025	$184K
June 2025	$185K
May 2025	$184K
April 2025	$182K
March 2025	$180K
February 2025	$174K
January 2025	$176K
2024
December 2024	$180K
November 2024	$181K
October 2024	$178K
September 2024	$178K
August 2024	$179K
July 2024	$181K
June 2024	$180K
May 2024	$183K
April 2024	$180K
March 2024	$177K
February 2024	$172K
January 2024	$171K
2023
December 2023	$170K
November 2023	$168K
October 2023	$172K
September 2023	$173K
August 2023	$175K
July 2023	$179K
June 2023	$178K
May 2023	$173K
April 2023	$168K
March 2023	$163K
February 2023	$160K
January 2023	$160K
2022
December 2022	$160K
November 2022	$162K
October 2022	$167K
September 2022	$168K
August 2022	$168K
July 2022	$169K
June 2022	$170K
May 2022	$169K
April 2022	$163K
March 2022	$159K
February 2022	$154K
January 2022	$152K
2021
December 2021	$153K
November 2021	$154K
October 2021	$155K
September 2021	$155K
August 2021	$156K
July 2021	$156K
June 2021	$150K
May 2021	$142K
April 2021	$140K
March 2021	$139K
February 2021	$136K
January 2021	$134K
2020
December 2020	$133K
November 2020	$133K
October 2020	$134K
September 2020	$132K
2019
September 2019	$105K
August 2019	$105K
July 2019	$104K
June 2019	$105K
May 2019	$104K
April 2019	$104K
March 2019	$104K
February 2019	$104K
January 2019	$103K
2018
December 2018	$102K
November 2018	$101K
October 2018	$102K
September 2018	$102K
August 2018	$102K
July 2018	$102K
June 2018	$101K
May 2018	$101K
April 2018	$100K
March 2018	$99K
February 2018	$99K
January 2018	$99K
2017
December 2017	$100K
November 2017	$98K
October 2017	$97K
September 2017	$98K
August 2017	$97K
July 2017	$96K
June 2017	$96K
May 2017	$96K
April 2017	$104K
March 2017	$103K
February 2017	$103K
January 2017	$104K
2016
December 2016	$102K
November 2016	$100K
October 2016	$103K
September 2016	$103K

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
3723 Wright St, Des Moines, IA	0.13	Single-Family Home	$160,000	02/13/26	3	1	855
3500 Amherst St, Des Moines, IA	0.31	Single-Family Home	$160,000	12/03/25	3	1	1,523
3823 Bowdoin St, Des Moines, IA	0.18	Single-Family Home	$65,000	01/29/26	2	1	720
4106 E 9th St, Des Moines, IA	0.33	Single-Family Home	$207,500	06/09/26	3	1	936

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
3826 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.01	$174,400	3	1	1,014	Off Market
3822 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.02	$164,400	2	1	729	Off Market
3818 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.03	$160,600	2	1	714	Off Market
3812 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.97	$209,300	3	1	1,281	Off Market
718 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.06	$192,800	2	1	896	Off Market
716 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.06	$186,200	2	2	846	Off Market
3848 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.02	$171,500	3	2	840	Off Market
3850 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.03	$199,200	3	2	1,049	Off Market
711 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.03	$204,700	2	1	1,026	Off Market
3819 N Union St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.07	$207,700	2	1	1,596	Off Market
703 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.04	$220,800	3	2	1,332	Off Market
3845 N Union St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.06	$199,800	3	1	888	Off Market

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 3830 E 8th St.
Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

1938

Living Area

1,185 sqft

Price/Sqft

$146

Parking

Garage

About this House

Don't miss this one & half story home with 2 bedrooms in a nice, quiet neighborhood near shopping and restaurants. All kitchen appliances, reverse osmosis system and washer/dryer stay. New water heater July of 2012. NFC financing available and have up to $10,000 in forgivable grant money to add a garage or any other updates you desire. NFC

3830 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,185 sqft single-family home in Highland Park, built in 1938. It last sold for $96,000 on Jun 1, 2017. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $172,700, with a rent estimate of $1,303/month.

Home Details for 3830 E 8th St

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementAtticNumber of Rooms: 6
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced AirAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltExterior: Metal
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1938
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 9147 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Jun 1, 2017 Source: N/A	Sold	$96,000
Aug 30, 2013 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$105,000
Aug 7, 2010 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$104,900
Mar 7, 2010 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$104,900
May 5, 2006 Source: N/A	Sold	$104,500
Feb 25, 2000 Source: N/A	Sold	$64,500

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$2,826	$159,700

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

Madison Elementary School
PK-5
Public
258 Students
Des Moines Independent Community School District
5/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
This school has issues with parents voicing there concerns for there students, the staff would rather send students home and not get learning done because they don’t have the support a kid needs if this was the case they should send multiple kids home not just one! Once we stood up for are student they trespassed one parent! Over making sure a student gets there learning they need!!! Steer clear of this school they do not support kids like they need to
Parent Review
10mo ago
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Neighborhood Overview

Highland Park

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What Locals Say about Highland Park

At least 43 Trulia users voted on each feature.

88 % Say yards are well-kept
85 % Say parking is easy
84 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
81 % Say there are sidewalks
76 % Say kids play outside
72 % Say car is needed
71 % Say it's dog friendly
69 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
65 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
60 % Say streets are well-lit
60 % Say people would walk alone at night
54 % Say neighbors are friendly
53 % Say there's holiday spirit
49 % Say it's quiet
33 % Say there's wildlife
33 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

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Resident
3y ago
"I’ve lived in this neighborhood for almost 9 years. It’s beautiful and peaceful and full of kids for my children to play with. Parks are close and so are stores."
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4y ago
"I would not feel safe walking my dog here at night or during the day most of the time for that matter, there is a lot of sketchy people around all the time "
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Jill B.
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6y ago
"to many busy streets. not any dog parks or open areas to let dogs play in. also the sidewalks on main roads are too close to the streets for comfort. "
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Tracy
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8y ago
"I lived in this neighborhood for almost my whole life is a very good neighborhood although now days neighborhoods or any neighborhood are not good to walk alone always make sure that you have someone to walk with but the neighborhood I am in is a good neighborhood and very convenient for shopping and events"
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Rekanovicfatima
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8y ago
"It’s nice and quiet and the neighbors are friendly. There are lots is of shops as well as restaurant. Schools are near by and so is downtown "
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Jeff A.
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8y ago
"the people that live here make it unique and exciting .. to say the least,.. There is a grocery store corner market and pet store close by."
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Susan W.
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8y ago
"I've lived in this neighborhood for five years. people are friendly. we wave at each other as we pass. groceries, drug stores, bank and restaurants are convenient."
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Frequently asked questions about 3830 E 8th St

What is 3830 E 8th St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 3830 E 8th St in Des Moines, IA is $172,700.
What is the price history for 3830 E 8th St?
3830 E 8th St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $96,000 in June 2017.
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 3830 E 8th St have air conditioning?
Yes, 3830 E 8th St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 3830 E 8th St?
The lot at 3830 E 8th St in Des Moines, IA is about 0.21 acres (9,147 sq ft).