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 3901 E 28th St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 3901 E 28th St in Des Moines, IA is $253,700 .

What is the price history for 3901 E 28th St?

3901 E 28th St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $119,900 in March 2013.

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 3901 E 28th St have air conditioning?

Yes, 3901 E 28th St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 3901 E 28th St?

The lot at 3901 E 28th St in Des Moines, IA is about 0.76 acres (33,106 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$253,700

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,342 sqft (on 0.76 acres)

3901 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Douglas Acres

Est. Refi. Payment $1,712/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Mar 7, 2013 for $119,900

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$254K

Since last month

$2K (-0.9%)

Since last year

$5K (+2%)

Since last sale

$134K (+112.1%)

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 +90% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$254K
August 2026	$254K
July 2026	$257K
June 2026	$254K
May 2026	$252K
April 2026	$251K
March 2026	$248K
February 2026	$247K
January 2026	$239K
2025
December 2025	$242K
November 2025	$249K
October 2025	$248K
September 2025	$250K
August 2025	$249K
July 2025	$253K
June 2025	$254K
May 2025	$252K
April 2025	$248K
March 2025	$240K
February 2025	$237K
January 2025	$234K
2024
December 2024	$236K
November 2024	$241K
October 2024	$239K
September 2024	$242K
August 2024	$237K
July 2024	$237K
June 2024	$239K
May 2024	$242K
April 2024	$240K
March 2024	$240K
February 2024	$235K
January 2024	$231K
2023
December 2023	$233K
November 2023	$233K
October 2023	$231K
September 2023	$230K
August 2023	$232K
July 2023	$235K
June 2023	$235K
May 2023	$235K
April 2023	$229K
March 2023	$221K
February 2023	$202K
January 2023	$194K
2022
December 2022	$196K
November 2022	$200K
October 2022	$206K
September 2022	$207K
August 2022	$208K
July 2022	$211K
June 2022	$214K
May 2022	$212K
April 2022	$203K
March 2022	$198K
February 2022	$196K
January 2022	$194K
2021
December 2021	$194K
November 2021	$192K
October 2021	$188K
September 2021	$191K
August 2021	$192K
July 2021	$192K
June 2021	$187K
May 2021	$177K
April 2021	$171K
March 2021	$169K
February 2021	$166K
January 2021	$164K
2020
December 2020	$161K
November 2020	$163K
October 2020	$163K
September 2020	$162K
August 2020	$160K
July 2020	$158K
June 2020	$157K
May 2020	$157K
April 2020	$151K
March 2020	$149K
February 2020	$147K
January 2020	$148K
2019
December 2019	$148K
November 2019	$148K
October 2019	$149K
September 2019	$150K
August 2019	$151K
July 2019	$152K
June 2019	$152K
May 2019	$152K
April 2019	$149K
March 2019	$149K
February 2019	$149K
January 2019	$147K
2018
December 2018	$146K
November 2018	$145K
October 2018	$144K
September 2018	$139K
August 2018	$141K
July 2018	$140K
June 2018	$144K
May 2018	$142K
April 2018	$142K
March 2018	$140K
February 2018	$143K
January 2018	$141K
2017
December 2017	$134K
November 2017	$134K
October 2017	$137K
September 2017	$135K
August 2017	$136K
July 2017	$139K
June 2017	$142K
May 2017	$140K
April 2017	$142K
March 2017	$139K
February 2017	$137K
January 2017	$138K
2016
December 2016	$136K
November 2016	$135K
October 2016	$137K
September 2016	$134K

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
3838 E 32nd St, Des Moines, IA	0.38	Single-Family Home	$150,000	11/06/25	3	2	1,480
3914 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA	0.10	Single-Family Home	$266,000	12/03/25	3	2	1,288
4019 E 25th St, Des Moines, IA	0.35	Single-Family Home	$190,000	09/17/25	3	2	1,104

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
3835 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.02	$222,600	2	2	930	Off Market
3841 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.01	$208,900	3	2	1,325	Off Market
3833 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.04	$282,800	3	2	1,704	Off Market
3823 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.06	$209,500	2	1	884	Off Market
2814 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.09	$229,900	3	1.5	1,084	For Sale
3809 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.09	$212,000	2	2	864	Off Market
2825 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.12	$191,400	3	1	1,153	Off Market
2824 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.17	$219,500	3	1	1,362	Off Market
2816 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.16	$244,900	4	1	980	Recently Sold
2802 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.16	$192,500	2	1	964	Off Market
2810 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.16	$227,900	3	2	1,058	Off Market
4015 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.18	$188,600	4	1	1,118	Off Market

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 3901 E 28th 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

1918

Lot Size

0.76 acres

Living Area

1,342 sqft

Price/Sqft

$189

Parking

Garage

About this House

Great size and convenient location for this updated home that offers over 1300 sq ft Finished. You will love the Openness this floor plan gives you, as once you enter you are greeted with a Large Family Room that has newer carpet and a beautiful fireplace with new tasteful stonework. It also flows nicely in the Huge Dining Room that has newer Pergo Flooring. All appliances are included in the Kitchen that has newer countertops and cabinets. There is much more to explore from the convenient 1st Floor laundry, 2 baths, and spacious storage area in the basement with a new Furnace and A/C to keep those bills extra low for you. Be sure to check out the oversized Heated 2 Car Garage and peek out back to see the Extra Large Patio that overlooks the Spacious and very Private Backyard. This home is move in ready and a great deal for all the updates that have already been done for you!

3901 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,342 sqft single-family home in Douglas Acres, built in 1918. It last sold for $119,900 on Mar 7, 2013. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $253,700, with a rent estimate of $1,539/month.

Home Details for 3901 E 28th St

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementNumber of Rooms: 6Types of Rooms: Dining Room
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 2
Appliances & Utilities DishwasherMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltExterior: WoodFoundation Type: ConcretePatio
Parking & Garage GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Garage Detached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1918Year Updated: 2012
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Conventional

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 0.76 acres

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Mar 7, 2013 Source: DMMLS #411306	Sold	$119,900
Jan 17, 2013 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$119,900
May 19, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$130,000
Mar 20, 2010 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$130,000 Price decreased by 4%
Dec 26, 2009 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$135,000
Jun 4, 2002 Source: N/A	Sold	$101,500

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$2,906	$193,900

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

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

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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 3901 E 28th St

What is 3901 E 28th St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 3901 E 28th St in Des Moines, IA is $253,700.
What is the price history for 3901 E 28th St?
3901 E 28th St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $119,900 in March 2013.
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 3901 E 28th St have air conditioning?
Yes, 3901 E 28th St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 3901 E 28th St?
The lot at 3901 E 28th St in Des Moines, IA is about 0.76 acres (33,106 sq ft).