Does Drake, Des Moines, IA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 93% of users say there are sidewalks

Is Drake, Des Moines, IA dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 91% of users say it's dog friendly

Is Drake, Des Moines, IA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 80% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Is parking easy in Drake, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 79% of users say parking is easy

Are yards well-kept in Drake, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 74% of users say yards are well-kept

Is a car needed in Drake, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 71% of users say car is needed

Does Drake, Des Moines, IA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 66% of users say there's holiday spirit

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

As of early 2026, 66% of users say streets are well-lit

Is Drake, Des Moines, IA walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 63% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Are neighbors friendly in Drake, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 61% of users say neighbors are friendly

Do kids play outside in Drake, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 59% of users say kids play outside

Is there wildlife in Drake, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 59% of users say there's wildlife

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

As of early 2026, 58% of users say people would walk alone at night

Is Drake, Des Moines, IA quiet?

As of early 2026, 47% of users say it's quiet

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

As of early 2026, 44% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Are there community events in Drake, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 43% of users say there are community events

What is 4124 Forest Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 4124 Forest Ave in Des Moines, IA is $274,100 .

What is the price history for 4124 Forest Ave?

4124 Forest Ave in Des Moines, IA last sold for $156,500 in February 2020.

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 4124 Forest Ave have air conditioning?

Yes, 4124 Forest Ave in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 4124 Forest Ave?

The lot at 4124 Forest Ave in Des Moines, IA is about 0.44 acres (18,992 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$274,100

Trulia Estimate

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,232 sqft (on 0.44 acres)

4124 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

Drake

Est. Refi. Payment $1,844/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Feb 27, 2020 for $156,500

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$274K

Since last month

$5K (-1.7%)

Since last year

$2K (+0.7%)

Since last sale

$118K (+75.1%)

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 +52% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$274K
August 2026	$273K
July 2026	$279K
June 2026	$281K
May 2026	$282K
April 2026	$267K
March 2026	$272K
February 2026	$264K
January 2026	$260K
2025
December 2025	$264K
November 2025	$268K
October 2025	$281K
September 2025	$266K
August 2025	$272K
July 2025	$281K
June 2025	$300K
May 2025	$286K
April 2025	$304K
March 2025	$302K
February 2025	$292K
January 2025	$291K
2024
December 2024	$289K
November 2024	$300K
October 2024	$302K
September 2024	$308K
August 2024	$316K
July 2024	$323K
June 2024	$319K
May 2024	$311K
April 2024	$299K
March 2024	$285K
February 2024	$271K
January 2024	$267K
2023
December 2023	$273K
November 2023	$274K
October 2023	$282K
September 2023	$280K
August 2023	$281K
July 2023	$279K
June 2023	$281K
May 2023	$267K
April 2023	$262K
March 2023	$262K
February 2023	$276K
January 2023	$296K
2022
December 2022	$299K
November 2022	$312K
October 2022	$317K
September 2022	$322K
August 2022	$318K
July 2022	$321K
June 2022	$327K
May 2022	$319K
April 2022	$313K
March 2022	$299K
February 2022	$280K
January 2022	$280K
2021
December 2021	$285K
November 2021	$289K
October 2021	$247K
September 2021	$221K
August 2021	$185K
July 2021	$183K
June 2021	$180K
May 2021	$177K
April 2021	$174K
March 2021	$172K
February 2021	$170K
January 2021	$166K
2020
December 2020	$164K
November 2020	$164K
October 2020	$162K
September 2020	$162K
August 2020	$160K
July 2020	$161K
June 2020	$161K
May 2020	$159K
April 2020	$158K
March 2020	$157K
February 2020	$157K
January 2020	$165K
2019
December 2019	$165K
November 2019	$241K
October 2019	$242K
September 2019	$243K
August 2019	$240K
July 2019	$242K
June 2019	$247K
May 2019	$249K
April 2019	$246K
March 2019	$244K
February 2019	$248K
January 2019	$244K
2018
December 2018	$236K
November 2018	$228K
October 2018	$233K
September 2018	$241K
August 2018	$231K
July 2018	$233K
June 2018	$249K
May 2018	$251K
April 2018	$249K
March 2018	$240K
February 2018	$242K
January 2018	$238K
2017
December 2017	$229K
November 2017	$209K
October 2017	$205K
September 2017	$199K
August 2017	$194K
July 2017	$201K
June 2017	$207K
May 2017	$207K
April 2017	$202K
March 2017	$194K
February 2017	$194K
January 2017	$192K
2016
December 2016	$189K
November 2016	$181K
October 2016	$179K
September 2016	$181K

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
4110 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311	0.03	$337,500	3	2	1,895	Off Market
1340 41st St, Des Moines, IA 50311	0.04	$396,600	4	2	2,700	Off Market
4100 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311	0.05	$395,100	3	2	2,240	Off Market
1338 41st St, Des Moines, IA 50311	0.04	$240,500	3	1	1,462	Off Market
1332 41st St, Des Moines, IA 50311	0.05	$306,600	3	2	1,510	Off Market
1328 41st St, Des Moines, IA 50311	0.05	$231,600	3	2.5	1,672	Off Market
4116 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311	0.02	$347,600	3	3	2,096	Off Market
1339 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50311	0.02	$190,600	2	2	1,603	Off Market
1335 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50311	0.03	$207,700	3	1	1,668	Off Market
1331 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50311	0.04	$475,000	4	2	2,702	Recently Sold
1325 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50311	0.05	$210,700	3	2	1,653	Off Market
1321 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50311	0.06	$364,900	4	2.5	2,037	Off Market

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 4124 Forest Ave.
Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1920

0.44 acre lot

2,232 sqft

$123/sqft

Garage

About this House

Home is in need of some repair. Priced accordingly. Sold As IS. Very large home in area of nice older homes. This home is in need of repair and will require conventional or cash financing only. Sold as is.

4124 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311 is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2,232 sqft single-family home in Drake, built in 1920. It last sold for $156,500 on Feb 27, 2020. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $274,100, with a rent estimate of $2,386/month.

Home Details for 4124 Forest Ave

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementNumber of Rooms: 7Types of Rooms: Dining Room
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace

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

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1920Year Updated: 1946
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 0.44 acres

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Feb 27, 2020 Source: DMMLS #595857	Sold	$156,500
Dec 26, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$170,000
Dec 4, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$170,000
May 22, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$149,900
Nov 29, 2010 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$149,900
Jun 28, 2000 Source: N/A	Sold	$120,500
Sep 12, 1997 Source: N/A	Sold	$64,500

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$4,846	$279,400

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

Perkins Elementary School
K-5
Public
410 Students
Des Moines Independent Community School District
3/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
As a past student, this is by far the worst school I’ve ever been to. Teachers didn’t know how to handle students, and nothing was learned. One fourth grade teacher was known for weight shaming students, and in fifth grade students were assigned to come up with a dieting plan as part of a “health and math related assignment.” Students were told to count calories and encouraged to loose weight by the end of the assignment. Bullying was not dealt with, and from what I remember there were several allegations against teachers for inappropriate behavior towards students. Don’t send your kids here.
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Neighborhood Overview

Drake

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What Locals Say about Drake

At least 54 Trulia users voted on each feature.

93 % Say there are sidewalks
91 % Say it's dog friendly
80 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
79 % Say parking is easy
74 % Say yards are well-kept
71 % Say car is needed
66 % Say there's holiday spirit
66 % Say streets are well-lit
63 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
61 % Say neighbors are friendly
59 % Say kids play outside
59 % Say there's wildlife
58 % Say people would walk alone at night
47 % Say it's quiet
44 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
43 % Say there are community events

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"Perfect for a college student or parent if a grad student. Safe and easy bus access. Free parking. Nice walkable area. Close to restaurants, coffee and groceries. Great neighborhood."
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"safe neighborshood.. friendly people. Near schools. loved it. near kids activities. near bus system. convenient "
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3y ago
"my neighborhood has decent public transportation and the commute to downtown is fairly quick as long as you know the bus schedule. "
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3y ago
"I walk to work daily so I don’t commute at all. It takes me 1 minute to get to work. I don’t have issues with this"
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3y ago
"I feel very safe here! I can even walk my dog at night feeling absolutely fine. I do see lots of families in the area, as well as college students and older couples who have been here forever. Lots of people decorate for the holidays too. "
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4y ago
"there be a lot of party's going with all the Drake students living in the area that I live it's a lot worse during Drake relay's which are in April and there be a lot of people in the neighborhood no where to park and traffic is really bad"
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5y ago
"The Beaverdale neighborhood is unique because of its many brick style homes. Also it is very clean and a fun community. "
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Nico H.
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6y ago
"It’s pretty quiet around the neighborhood all week til Friday night and the weekends. Bus routes are near by, there’s also a few restaurants around and fast food joints but besides grocery stores you’re gonna have drive far to shop. "
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Nico H.
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6y ago
"There’s a lot of space to walk them and the apartments now have doggy bags. You Don’t have to worry about running into too many dogs when you walk your dog cause most people around this area have cats."
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Shannonmist
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7y ago
"The neighborhood is dog friendly. Many people own and walk dogs. It’s a friendly neighborhood with a lot of shade and sidewalks great for walking dogs. "
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Andrewberndt418
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7y ago
"Very easy. 10 minutes into west Des Moines. Have been communizing for 2 months and haven’t had traffic once in the morning "
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Chris D.
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7y ago
"It’s a diverse neighborhood that isn’t right for everyone, but it is the perfect neighborhood for the right people. "
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Kristyne B.
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7y ago
"The Drake neighborhood is very diverse. There are college students, young professionals, middle-aged professionals and retirees. People are out walking dogs at all times of day. I would be cautious going out after dark, but that's anywhere in the city."
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Mazie W.
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8y ago
"it's really good neighborhood if you walk your dog, park is right down the hill. people often walk their dogs on our streets"
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Alesha P.
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8y ago
"I have lived in this neighborhood for over 6 years. I have very friendly neighbors whom I know by name. I enjoy my neighborhood. we have several restaurants in the area.our neighborhood is very well lit up at night I can walk around and feel safe. "
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Alesha P.
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8y ago
"I've lived in this neighborhood for 7 years. love all the trees and the friendly neighbors. Like our school district."
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8y ago
"It's close to an expensive college but the neighborhood gets really different 2 or 3 blocks from the main campus. "
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Frequently asked questions about 4124 Forest Ave

What is 4124 Forest Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 4124 Forest Ave in Des Moines, IA is $274,100.
What is the price history for 4124 Forest Ave?
4124 Forest Ave in Des Moines, IA last sold for $156,500 in February 2020.
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 4124 Forest Ave have air conditioning?
Yes, 4124 Forest Ave in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 4124 Forest Ave?
The lot at 4124 Forest Ave in Des Moines, IA is about 0.44 acres (18,992 sq ft).