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 3942 3rd St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 3942 3rd St in Des Moines, IA is $163,700 .

What is the price history for 3942 3rd St?

3942 3rd St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $127,100 in April 2021.

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 3942 3rd St have air conditioning?

Yes, 3942 3rd St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 3942 3rd St?

The lot at 3942 3rd St in Des Moines, IA is about 0.15 acres (6,360 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$163,700

Trulia Estimate

2 Beds
1 Bath
768 sqft

3942 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313

Highland Park

Est. Refi. Payment $1,161/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Apr 29, 2021 for $127,100

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$164K

Since last month

$1K (-0.7%)

Since last year

$2K (-1%)

Since last sale

$35K (+27.5%)

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 +89% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$162K
August 2026	$163K
July 2026	$166K
June 2026	$166K
May 2026	$165K
April 2026	$163K
March 2026	$162K
February 2026	$160K
January 2026	$160K
2025
December 2025	$158K
November 2025	$160K
October 2025	$163K
September 2025	$164K
August 2025	$165K
July 2025	$168K
June 2025	$169K
May 2025	$169K
April 2025	$167K
March 2025	$167K
February 2025	$165K
January 2025	$165K
2024
December 2024	$166K
November 2024	$168K
October 2024	$168K
September 2024	$169K
August 2024	$165K
July 2024	$165K
June 2024	$188K
May 2024	$198K
April 2024	$169K
March 2024	$167K
February 2024	$167K
January 2024	$165K
2023
December 2023	$165K
November 2023	$164K
October 2023	$166K
September 2023	$166K
August 2023	$166K
July 2023	$166K
June 2023	$165K
May 2023	$163K
April 2023	$158K
March 2023	$154K
February 2023	$147K
January 2023	$143K
2022
December 2022	$145K
November 2022	$147K
October 2022	$146K
September 2022	$146K
August 2022	$145K
July 2022	$145K
June 2022	$144K
May 2022	$142K
April 2022	$142K
March 2022	$139K
February 2022	$138K
January 2022	$138K
2021
December 2021	$136K
November 2021	$134K
October 2021	$132K
September 2021	$132K
August 2021	$132K
July 2021	$132K
June 2021	$130K
May 2021	$128K
April 2021	$128K
March 2021	$122K
February 2021	$120K
January 2021	$117K
2020
December 2020	$115K
November 2020	$116K
October 2020	$115K
September 2020	$114K
August 2020	$113K
July 2020	$114K
June 2020	$114K
May 2020	$112K
April 2020	$111K
March 2020	$111K
February 2020	$110K
January 2020	$110K
2019
December 2019	$110K
November 2019	$109K
October 2019	$108K
September 2019	$109K
August 2019	$109K
July 2019	$109K
June 2019	$110K
May 2019	$109K
April 2019	$109K
March 2019	$108K
February 2019	$106K
January 2019	$108K
2018
December 2018	$112K
November 2018	$111K
October 2018	$109K
September 2018	$108K
August 2018	$105K
July 2018	$103K
June 2018	$105K
May 2018	$110K
April 2018	$106K
March 2018	$108K
February 2018	$106K
January 2018	$104K
2017
December 2017	$106K
November 2017	$99K
October 2017	$99K
September 2017	$96K
August 2017	$96K
July 2017	$93K
June 2017	$94K
May 2017	$93K
April 2017	$90K
March 2017	$88K
February 2017	$88K
January 2017	$86K
2016
December 2016	$85K
November 2016	$87K
October 2016	$87K
September 2016	$86K

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	0.01	Single-Family Home	$95,000	10/01/25	2	1	712
4110 2nd Ave, Des Moines, IA	0.18	Single-Family Home	$110,000	04/14/26	2	1	846
3825 2nd Ave, Des Moines, IA	0.19	Single-Family Home	$146,000	09/17/26	2	1	768

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
3946 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.01	$123,900	Studio	1	909	Off Market
3947 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.03	$162,400	2	1	808	Off Market
3941 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.03	$136,200	Studio	-	904	Off Market
3937 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.03	$156,900	2	2	812	Off Market
3933 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.04	$120,600	2	1	768	Off Market
3929 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.04	$159,200	2	1	816	Off Market
3938 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.01	$140,000	2	1	712	Off Market
3934 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.02	$130,800	2	1	704	Off Market
3928 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.03	$85,700	1	1	528	Off Market
3926 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.04	$145,900	3	1	1,033	Off Market
3920 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.05	$118,300	2	2	554	Off Market
3918 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.06	$142,900	2	1	964	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1922

768 sqft

$213/sqft

Garage

About this House

Charming starter home with inviting front porch perfect for morning coffee and a plant collection. Kitchen includes quartz counters and subway tile backsplash. Two good sized bedrooms and an updated full bathroom. Find original hardwood flooring throughout the home. Outside you will find a mud room, deck, and a fenced in yard. Not only is there one attached garage there is also a two stall detached garage off the back alley! Home sits in a quiet neighborhood with community pride!

3942 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 768 sqft single-family home in Highland Park, built in 1922. It last sold for $127,100 on Apr 29, 2021. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $163,700, with a rent estimate of $1,122/month.

Home Details for 3942 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
Appliances & Utilities DishwasherMicrowaveRefrigerator
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Floors: Hardwood

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltDeckExterior: MetalPorch
Parking & Garage GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1922
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Ranch / Rambler

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 6359 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Apr 29, 2021 Source: DMMLS #624552	Sold	$127,100
Mar 22, 2021 Source: DMMLS #624552	Pending	$125,000
Mar 19, 2021 Source: DMMLS #624552	Listed For Sale	$125,000
Mar 18, 2019 Source: N/A	Sold	$108,000
Feb 20, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$109,900
Jan 9, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$109,900 Price decreased by 4%
Dec 13, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$113,900

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$2,680	$153,800

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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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 3942 3rd St

What is 3942 3rd St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 3942 3rd St in Des Moines, IA is $163,700.
What is the price history for 3942 3rd St?
3942 3rd St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $127,100 in April 2021.
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 3942 3rd St have air conditioning?
Yes, 3942 3rd St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 3942 3rd St?
The lot at 3942 3rd St in Des Moines, IA is about 0.15 acres (6,360 sq ft).