Is parking easy in Douglas Acres, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say parking is easy

Is a car needed in Douglas Acres, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 86% of users say car is needed

Is Douglas Acres, Des Moines, IA dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 80% of users say it's dog friendly

Are yards well-kept in Douglas Acres, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 75% of users say yards are well-kept

Is Douglas Acres, Des Moines, IA walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 73% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Does Douglas Acres, Des Moines, IA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 67% of users say there are sidewalks

Do kids play outside in Douglas Acres, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 60% of users say kids play outside

Does Douglas Acres, Des Moines, IA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 56% of users say there's holiday spirit

Is Douglas Acres, Des Moines, IA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 54% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Is Douglas Acres, Des Moines, IA quiet?

As of early 2026, 53% of users say it's quiet

Are neighbors friendly in Douglas Acres, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 53% of users say neighbors are friendly

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

As of early 2026, 50% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

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

As of early 2026, 47% of users say people would walk alone at night

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

As of early 2026, 44% of users say streets are well-lit

Is there wildlife in Douglas Acres, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 23% of users say there's wildlife

Are there community events in Douglas Acres, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 13% of users say there are community events

What is 3848 E 29th St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 3848 E 29th St in Des Moines, IA is $174,700 .

What is the price history for 3848 E 29th St?

3848 E 29th St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $129,000 in March 2022.

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 3848 E 29th St have air conditioning?

Yes, 3848 E 29th St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 3848 E 29th St?

The lot at 3848 E 29th St in Des Moines, IA is about 0.46 acres (19,820 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$174,700

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,080 sqft (on 0.45 acres)

3848 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Douglas Acres

Est. Refi. Payment $1,234/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Mar 4, 2022 for $129,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$175K

Since last month

$800 (-0.5%)

Since last year

$2K (-1.4%)

Since last sale

$46K (+35.3%)

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 +76% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$175K
August 2026	$175K
July 2026	$178K
June 2026	$177K
May 2026	$176K
April 2026	$175K
March 2026	$174K
February 2026	$172K
January 2026	$172K
2025
December 2025	$170K
November 2025	$174K
October 2025	$176K
September 2025	$177K
August 2025	$177K
July 2025	$178K
June 2025	$178K
May 2025	$178K
April 2025	$175K
March 2025	$171K
February 2025	$169K
January 2025	$167K
2024
December 2024	$170K
November 2024	$171K
October 2024	$171K
September 2024	$172K
August 2024	$173K
July 2024	$175K
June 2024	$176K
May 2024	$177K
April 2024	$175K
March 2024	$174K
February 2024	$171K
January 2024	$167K
2023
December 2023	$169K
November 2023	$169K
October 2023	$158K
September 2023	$147K
August 2023	$137K
July 2023	$138K
June 2023	$138K
May 2023	$139K
April 2023	$138K
March 2023	$138K
February 2023	$136K
January 2023	$135K
2022
December 2022	$135K
November 2022	$136K
October 2022	$137K
September 2022	$137K
August 2022	$137K
July 2022	$135K
June 2022	$134K
May 2022	$133K
April 2022	$132K
March 2022	$130K
February 2022	$130K
January 2022	$128K
2021
December 2021	$144K
November 2021	$145K
October 2021	$144K
September 2021	$145K
August 2021	$145K
July 2021	$146K
June 2021	$140K
May 2021	$124K
April 2021	$122K
March 2021	$121K
February 2021	$120K
January 2021	$117K
2020
December 2020	$115K
November 2020	$115K
October 2020	$114K
September 2020	$114K
August 2020	$113K
July 2020	$113K
June 2020	$112K
May 2020	$112K
April 2020	$111K
March 2020	$110K
February 2020	$109K
January 2020	$109K
2019
December 2019	$109K
November 2019	$109K
October 2019	$112K
September 2019	$110K
August 2019	$97K
July 2019	$97K
June 2019	$98K
May 2019	$97K
April 2019	$97K
March 2019	$97K
February 2019	$97K
January 2019	$96K
2018
December 2018	$95K
November 2018	$94K
October 2018	$95K
September 2018	$95K
August 2018	$95K
July 2018	$95K
June 2018	$94K
May 2018	$95K
April 2018	$93K
March 2018	$92K
February 2018	$91K
January 2018	$92K
2017
December 2017	$93K
November 2017	$92K
October 2017	$91K
September 2017	$91K
August 2017	$90K
July 2017	$89K
June 2017	$89K
May 2017	$89K
April 2017	$89K
March 2017	$88K
February 2017	$86K
January 2017	$86K
2016
December 2016	$98K
November 2016	$97K
October 2016	$100K
September 2016	$99K

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
4215 NE 28th St, Des Moines, IA	0.42	Single-Family Home	$125,000	11/19/25	3	1	1,056
3914 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA	0.04	Single-Family Home	$266,000	12/03/25	3	2	1,288

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
3906 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.02	$207,900	4	1	1,446	Off Market
3914 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.04	$266,000	3	2	1,288	Recently Sold
4018 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.17	$206,500	2	1	1,064	Off Market
4024 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.19	$169,900	2	1	979	Off Market
4030 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.21	$268,500	2	2	1,116	Off Market
3844 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.01	$128,100	1	1	600	Off Market
3838 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.03	$303,500	4	2	1,320	Off Market
3828 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.05	$259,000	3	2	1,400	For Sale
3824 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.07	$244,200	2	1	1,152	Off Market
3820 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.08	$189,900	4	2	680	Off Market
2850 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.11	$330,200	4	2	2,415	Off Market

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 3848 E 29th St.
Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

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Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1946

0.45 acre lot

1,080 sqft

$162/sqft

Garage

About this House

WOW Almost half acre in town. Everything on one level. Close to grocery store, Freeway and Interstate access within minutes. On bus Route. Home has an enclosed front porch, nice sized living room, and kitchen with plenty of cabinets. Laundry is just steps from kitchen and master bedroom. Main bedroom large with glass sliding doors to huge private back yard. 2 more bedrooms on other side of kitchen and full bath. Attached 1 car garage. A little TLC would go a long way with this home. Endless possibilities for someone that likes a large yard. Come take a look

3848 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,080 sqft single-family home in Douglas Acres, built in 1946. It last sold for $129,000 on Mar 4, 2022. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $174,700, with a rent estimate of $1,427/month.

Home Details for 3848 E 29th St

Interior Features
Heating & Cooling Heating: GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Gas
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1
Interior Details Number of Rooms: 5
Appliances & Utilities DishwasherRefrigerator

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltExterior: VinylFoundation Type: Masonry
Parking & Garage GarageParking Space: 1Parking: Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1946
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Ranch / Rambler

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 0.45 acres

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Mar 4, 2022 Source: DMMLS #643689	Sold	$129,000
Jan 19, 2022 Source: DMMLS #643689	Pending	$129,900
Jan 11, 2022 Source: DMMLS #643689	PriceChange	$129,900 Price decreased by 7%
Jan 6, 2022 Source: DMMLS #643689	PriceChange	$139,900 Price decreased by 5%
Jan 4, 2022 Source: DMMLS #643689	Listed For Sale	$147,500
Oct 18, 2019 Source: DMMLS #590222	Sold	$109,000
Sep 9, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$111,500
Aug 31, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$111,500
Mar 27, 2017 Source: DMMLS #529081	Sold	$88,400
Mar 1, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$89,000
Jan 26, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$89,000 Price decreased by 9%
Jan 10, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$97,500 Price decreased by 3%
Nov 21, 2016 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$100,000
Jun 17, 2016 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$50,000
May 25, 2016 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$50,000 Price decreased by 17%
May 17, 2016 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$60,000 Price decreased by 14%
Apr 26, 2016 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$70,000
Mar 16, 2016 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$70,000
Feb 10, 2016 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$70,000
Feb 17, 2010 Source: N/A	Sold	$72,000
Jun 25, 2009 Source: DMMLS #340045	Sold	$31,000
Mar 18, 2009 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$44,900 Price decreased by 6%
Feb 11, 2009 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$47,900 Price decreased by 10%
Jan 9, 2009 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$53,000
Sep 6, 2007 Source: N/A	Sold	$84,500
Feb 27, 2007 Source: N/A	Sold	$46,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$2,544	$144,500

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

Garton Elementary School
PK-5
Public
480 Students
Des Moines Independent Community School District
2/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
I am thankful to have my daughter comes to Garton! This is my daughter's 1st year as a 1st grader, had moved from South Carolina which she missed so much! But her teacher Mrs Hegwein is doing a great job! My daughter loves her and enjoys going to school everyday! Everyone in Garton Elementary is doing a good job working side by side to make this school a safe and a fun haven for learning! Appreciates the PTA Staffs who are doing their best for the sake of Garton students! More power to Garton Elementary who deserves to be rated as one of the great school of Iowa!
Parent Review
12y ago
2 Reviews

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Neighborhood Overview

Douglas Acres

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What Locals Say about Douglas Acres

At least 10 Trulia users voted on each feature.

100 % Say parking is easy
86 % Say car is needed
80 % Say it's dog friendly
75 % Say yards are well-kept
73 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
67 % Say there are sidewalks
60 % Say kids play outside
56 % Say there's holiday spirit
54 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
53 % Say it's quiet
53 % Say neighbors are friendly
50 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
47 % Say people would walk alone at night
44 % Say streets are well-lit
23 % Say there's wildlife
13 % Say there are community events

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Sbrandybear
Resident
6y ago
"Quiet, friendly neighbors, well lit and maintained. Close to shopping. Roads well maintained. Community pride."
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Melissa
Prev. Resident
8y ago
"There are some known issues of break-in in this area where it is a common occurrence. Too many to count. Keep everything locked up. Use video cameras. Have a dog. You are constantly suspicious of new people walking the area."
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Jhagins84
Resident
8y ago
"I’ve lived in this neighborhood for 12 years I love it here. We have pretty awesome neighbors which is hard to come by. "
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Frequently asked questions about 3848 E 29th St

What is 3848 E 29th St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 3848 E 29th St in Des Moines, IA is $174,700.
What is the price history for 3848 E 29th St?
3848 E 29th St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $129,000 in March 2022.
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 3848 E 29th St have air conditioning?
Yes, 3848 E 29th St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 3848 E 29th St?
The lot at 3848 E 29th St in Des Moines, IA is about 0.46 acres (19,820 sq ft).