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 3946 Lay St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 3946 Lay St in Des Moines, IA is $211,500 .

What is the price history for 3946 Lay St?

3946 Lay St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $130,000 in October 2017.

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 3946 Lay St have laundry facilities?

Yes, 3946 Lay St in Des Moines, IA has in-unit laundry.

How big is the lot at 3946 Lay St?

The lot at 3946 Lay St in Des Moines, IA is about 0.22 acres (9,757 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$211,500

Trulia Estimate

2 Beds
1 Bath
700 sqft

3946 Lay St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Douglas Acres

Est. Refi. Payment $1,478/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Oct 13, 2017 for $130,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$212K

Since last month

$800 (-0.4%)

Since last year

$7K (+3.5%)

Since last sale

$83K (+63.8%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate and the value of nearby homes.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +88% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$213K
August 2026	$214K
July 2026	$213K
June 2026	$213K
May 2026	$212K
April 2026	$211K
March 2026	$206K
February 2026	$202K
January 2026	$204K
2025
December 2025	$199K
November 2025	$204K
October 2025	$203K
September 2025	$206K
August 2025	$209K
July 2025	$216K
June 2025	$208K
May 2025	$210K
April 2025	$206K
March 2025	$204K
February 2025	$204K
January 2025	$205K
2024
December 2024	$204K
November 2024	$209K
October 2024	$212K
September 2024	$213K
August 2024	$210K
July 2024	$210K
June 2024	$210K
May 2024	$213K
April 2024	$204K
March 2024	$203K
February 2024	$201K
January 2024	$198K
2023
December 2023	$197K
November 2023	$196K
October 2023	$198K
September 2023	$199K
August 2023	$199K
July 2023	$201K
June 2023	$197K
May 2023	$195K
April 2023	$189K
March 2023	$185K
February 2023	$178K
January 2023	$176K
2022
December 2022	$177K
November 2022	$180K
October 2022	$183K
September 2022	$183K
August 2022	$183K
July 2022	$184K
June 2022	$183K
May 2022	$182K
April 2022	$175K
March 2022	$171K
February 2022	$168K
January 2022	$168K
2021
December 2021	$168K
November 2021	$170K
October 2021	$170K
September 2021	$170K
August 2021	$172K
July 2021	$173K
June 2021	$172K
May 2021	$168K
April 2021	$162K
March 2021	$160K
February 2021	$157K
January 2021	$154K
2020
December 2020	$153K
November 2020	$154K
October 2020	$158K
September 2020	$157K
August 2020	$150K
July 2020	$149K
June 2020	$145K
May 2020	$147K
April 2020	$144K
March 2020	$143K
February 2020	$139K
January 2020	$139K
2019
December 2019	$138K
November 2019	$137K
October 2019	$137K
September 2019	$136K
August 2019	$139K
July 2019	$139K
June 2019	$139K
May 2019	$138K
April 2019	$136K
March 2019	$134K
February 2019	$134K
January 2019	$132K
2018
December 2018	$133K
November 2018	$130K
October 2018	$131K
September 2018	$131K
August 2018	$130K
July 2018	$131K
June 2018	$129K
May 2018	$129K
April 2018	$127K
March 2018	$125K
February 2018	$120K
January 2018	$120K
2017
December 2017	$126K
November 2017	$140K
October 2017	$139K
September 2017	$139K
August 2017	$121K
July 2017	$119K
June 2017	$119K
May 2017	$119K
April 2017	$117K
March 2017	$113K
February 2017	$113K
January 2017	$113K
2016
December 2016	$116K
November 2016	$114K
October 2016	$115K
September 2016	$113K

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
4000 Lay St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.03	$244,100	4	2	1,400	Off Market
4008 Lay St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.04	$259,700	4	2	1,596	Off Market
4014 Lay St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.06	$216,500	2	2	944	Off Market
4018 Lay St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.07	$239,100	4	2	1,400	Off Market
4024 Lay St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.08	$214,200	3	2	931	Off Market
4030 Lay St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.09	$241,900	4	1.5	2,666	Off Market
3947 Lay St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.03	$216,000	3	2	931	Off Market
2427 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.04	$206,400	Studio	2	981	Off Market
2433 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.05	$221,900	3	2	931	Off Market
2441 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.08	$375,400	5	2.5	2,470	Off Market
2434 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.07	$251,900	4	2	1,400	Off Market
2426 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.05	$242,300	4	1.5	1,098	Off Market

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 3946 Lay St.
Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1970

700 sqft

$302/sqft

About this House

Lay Street Duplex - 2 bedroom 1 bath side by side duplex on well maintained and quiet street. Tucked into nice northeast side neighborhood, conveniently located only minutes from both Ankeny and downtown. A couple minutes to the interstate. The utilities are separately metered and each side has its own driveway. The carpet and kitchen tile are nearly BRAND NEW-all just replaced 1yr ago. Unit just recently all painted. The bathroom has been Remodeled with NEW tiled floor and vanity.

Move-in date around Feb 14, 2021. Pets negotiable.

Tenant responsible for all utilities; lawn/snow

3946 Lay St, Des Moines, IA 50317 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 700 sqft single-family home in Douglas Acres, built in 1970. It last sold for $130,000 on Oct 13, 2017. More recently, it was listed as a rental in February 2024 with an asking price of $1,050 per month. That rental listing was removed on March 5, 2024. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $211,500, with a rent estimate of $1,020/month.

Home Details for 3946 Lay St

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementNumber of Rooms: 8
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1
Appliances & Utilities DryerWasher

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltExterior: OtherFoundation Type: Concrete
Parking & Garage Parking: Off Street

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1970
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Ranch / Rambler

Community
Units in Building: 2

Lot Information
Lot Area: 9757 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Mar 5, 2024 Source: Zillow Rentals	ListingRemoved
Feb 25, 2024 Source: Zillow Rentals	Listed For Rent	$1,050
Feb 1, 2021 Source: Zillow Rental Manager	ListingRemoved
Jan 7, 2021 Source: Zillow Rental Manager	Listed For Rent	$850
May 10, 2020 Source: N/A	ListingRemoved	$825
Apr 20, 2020 Source: N/A	Listed For Rent	$825
Dec 10, 2018 Source: N/A	ListingRemoved	$825
Nov 7, 2018 Source: N/A	Listed For Rent	$825
Oct 13, 2017 Source: DMMLS #547241	Sold	$130,000
Sep 19, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$139,900
Sep 13, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	PendingToActive	$139,900
Sep 11, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$139,900
Sep 5, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$139,900

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$3,510	$198,500

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

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

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 3946 Lay St

What is 3946 Lay St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 3946 Lay St in Des Moines, IA is $211,500.
What is the price history for 3946 Lay St?
3946 Lay St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $130,000 in October 2017.
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 3946 Lay St have laundry facilities?
Yes, 3946 Lay St in Des Moines, IA has in-unit laundry.
How big is the lot at 3946 Lay St?
The lot at 3946 Lay St in Des Moines, IA is about 0.22 acres (9,757 sq ft).