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 3836 3rd St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 3836 3rd St in Des Moines, IA is $169,900 .

What is the price history for 3836 3rd St?

3836 3rd St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $120,000 in October 2018.

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 3836 3rd St have air conditioning?

Yes, 3836 3rd St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 3836 3rd St?

The lot at 3836 3rd St in Des Moines, IA is about 0.15 acres (6,360 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$169,900

Trulia Estimate

2 Beds
2 Baths
816 sqft

3836 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313

Highland Park

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Oct 24, 2018 for $120,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$170K

Since last month

$4K (-2.2%)

Since last year

$2K (+1.3%)

Since last sale

$50K (+41.6%)

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 +83% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$170K
August 2026	$170K
July 2026	$174K
June 2026	$173K
May 2026	$172K
April 2026	$170K
March 2026	$168K
February 2026	$165K
January 2026	$165K
2025
December 2025	$164K
November 2025	$167K
October 2025	$169K
September 2025	$166K
August 2025	$168K
July 2025	$171K
June 2025	$174K
May 2025	$174K
April 2025	$171K
March 2025	$171K
February 2025	$168K
January 2025	$169K
2024
December 2024	$169K
November 2024	$173K
October 2024	$173K
September 2024	$173K
August 2024	$171K
July 2024	$173K
June 2024	$174K
May 2024	$175K
April 2024	$175K
March 2024	$172K
February 2024	$170K
January 2024	$169K
2023
December 2023	$168K
November 2023	$168K
October 2023	$169K
September 2023	$170K
August 2023	$170K
July 2023	$169K
June 2023	$169K
May 2023	$165K
April 2023	$160K
March 2023	$156K
February 2023	$152K
January 2023	$150K
2022
December 2022	$152K
November 2022	$153K
October 2022	$157K
September 2022	$158K
August 2022	$156K
July 2022	$155K
June 2022	$153K
May 2022	$151K
April 2022	$147K
March 2022	$146K
February 2022	$145K
January 2022	$144K
2021
December 2021	$145K
November 2021	$146K
October 2021	$146K
September 2021	$147K
August 2021	$149K
July 2021	$149K
June 2021	$146K
May 2021	$141K
April 2021	$139K
March 2021	$138K
February 2021	$136K
January 2021	$133K
2020
December 2020	$131K
November 2020	$131K
October 2020	$130K
September 2020	$130K
August 2020	$128K
July 2020	$129K
June 2020	$128K
May 2020	$127K
April 2020	$125K
March 2020	$125K
February 2020	$124K
January 2020	$124K
2019
December 2019	$124K
November 2019	$124K
October 2019	$122K
September 2019	$123K
August 2019	$123K
July 2019	$123K
June 2019	$125K
May 2019	$122K
April 2019	$123K
March 2019	$123K
February 2019	$123K
January 2019	$121K
2018
December 2018	$120K
November 2018	$120K
October 2018	$120K
September 2018	$121K
August 2018	$125K
July 2018	$108K
June 2018	$102K
May 2018	$99K
April 2018	$106K
March 2018	$109K
February 2018	$104K
January 2018	$108K
2017
December 2017	$105K
November 2017	$102K
October 2017	$100K
September 2017	$94K
August 2017	$101K
July 2017	$102K
June 2017	$101K
May 2017	$103K
April 2017	$97K
March 2017	$95K
February 2017	$93K
January 2017	$92K
2016
December 2016	$84K
November 2016	$93K
October 2016	$88K
September 2016	$93K

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
3938 3rd St, Des Moines, IA	0.12	Single-Family Home	$95,000	10/01/25	2	1	712

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
3842 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.01	$185,400	3	1	1,150	Off Market
3846 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.02	$267,500	3	1.5	2,311	Off Market
3847 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.09	$150,100	2	1	936	Off Market
3843 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.09	$169,300	3	1	1,308	Off Market
3837 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.09	$109,700	2	1	768	Off Market
3833 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.09	$169,700	3	1	1,280	Off Market
3834 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.01	$157,200	3	1	1,307	Off Market
3830 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.02	$143,200	4	1	1,452	Off Market
3824 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.03	$142,000	2	1	754	Off Market
3820 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.04	$211,900	4	3	1,834	Off Market
3816 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.05	$185,000	2	1	949	For Sale
3814 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.06	$212,700	Studio	-	1,245	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 1913

816 sqft

$208/sqft

Garage

About this House

Affordable & Adorable! Well cared for & loved home offers 1,200+ finished sqft w/impressive 1913's characteristics. Wide painted base trim is complemented by neutral wall colors & original hardware paired w/5 paneled doors. Carpet covers the protected hardwood floors in living room & bedrooms. Formal dining is open into family room w/center attention to the gas fireplace. 2 bedrooms are near the full bath. All appliances are included in kitchen w/island & painted cabinets. Sink is right below the kitchen window. Lower level finish includes a cozy family room, laundry, half bath & great storage. Relax on the enclosed front porch almost year around or the back garden patio in warmer months. Need more storage? Check out the garage w/alley access. Location is near school, park, downtown Des Moines with an easy commute to suburbs via I-80 or I-235. Ask about the $10,000 forgivable grant money available through Neighborhood Finance Corp to approved buyers for more updates. Welcome Home!

3836 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313 is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 816 sqft single-family home in Highland Park, built in 1913. It last sold for $120,000 on Oct 24, 2018. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $169,900, with a rent estimate of $1,272/month.

Home Details for 3836 3rd St

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementNumber of Rooms: 4Types of Rooms: Dining Room
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1Floors: Hardwood
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltExterior: StuccoPatio
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1913
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 6359 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Oct 24, 2018 Source: DMMLS #568063	Sold	$120,000
Oct 24, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	PendingToActive	$122,500
Sep 27, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$122,500
Sep 17, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$122,500 Price decreased by 2%
Aug 24, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$125,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$2,598	$161,000

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

Oak Park Elementary School
K-5
Public
295 Students
Des Moines Independent Community School District
3/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
My children LOVE this school. They have wonderful, dedicated staff that are always willing to go the extra mile to help a child or family in need. My son particularly enjoys the GT program, something that wasn't offered in the "better" school in the suburbs that he attended previously. Both of my children really enjoy the extra curricular activities as well as the personal attention they get from every member of staff, even the crossing guards know their names!
Parent Review
10y 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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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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"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 3836 3rd St

What is 3836 3rd St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 3836 3rd St in Des Moines, IA is $169,900.
What is the price history for 3836 3rd St?
3836 3rd St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $120,000 in October 2018.
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 3836 3rd St have air conditioning?
Yes, 3836 3rd St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 3836 3rd St?
The lot at 3836 3rd St in Des Moines, IA is about 0.15 acres (6,360 sq ft).