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

As of early 2026, 92% of users say car is needed

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

As of early 2026, 89% of users say yards are well-kept

Is Fort Des Moines, Des Moines, IA dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 87% of users say it's dog friendly

Does Fort Des Moines, Des Moines, IA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 80% of users say there's holiday spirit

Is parking easy in Fort Des Moines, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 76% of users say parking is easy

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

As of early 2026, 74% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

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

As of early 2026, 67% of users say people would walk alone at night

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

As of early 2026, 58% of users say kids play outside

Are neighbors friendly in Fort Des Moines, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 55% of users say neighbors are friendly

Does Fort Des Moines, Des Moines, IA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 52% of users say there are sidewalks

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

As of early 2026, 50% of users say streets are well-lit

Is there wildlife in Fort Des Moines, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 48% of users say there's wildlife

Is Fort Des Moines, Des Moines, IA quiet?

As of early 2026, 46% of users say it's quiet

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

As of early 2026, 43% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

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As of early 2026, 24% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

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

As of early 2026, 24% of users say there are community events

What is 442 E Wall Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 442 E Wall Ave in Des Moines, IA is $149,500 .

What is the price history for 442 E Wall Ave?

442 E Wall Ave in Des Moines, IA last sold for $84,500 in July 2004.

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 442 E Wall Ave have air conditioning?

Yes, 442 E Wall Ave in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 442 E Wall Ave?

The lot at 442 E Wall Ave in Des Moines, IA is about 0.21 acres (9,060 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$149,500

Trulia Estimate

2 Beds
1 Bath
720 sqft

442 E Wall Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Fort Des Moines

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Jul 14, 2004 for $84,500

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$150K

Since last month

$3K (+1.9%)

Since last year

$4K (+2.6%)

Since last sale

$66K (+77.5%)

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 +93% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$150K
August 2026	$150K
July 2026	$147K
June 2026	$150K
May 2026	$149K
April 2026	$145K
March 2026	$144K
February 2026	$142K
January 2026	$142K
2025
December 2025	$139K
November 2025	$142K
October 2025	$143K
September 2025	$147K
August 2025	$146K
July 2025	$149K
June 2025	$150K
May 2025	$148K
April 2025	$148K
March 2025	$143K
February 2025	$142K
January 2025	$141K
2024
December 2024	$143K
November 2024	$145K
October 2024	$147K
September 2024	$147K
August 2024	$146K
July 2024	$147K
June 2024	$148K
May 2024	$150K
April 2024	$145K
March 2024	$141K
February 2024	$138K
January 2024	$138K
2023
December 2023	$137K
November 2023	$135K
October 2023	$138K
September 2023	$138K
August 2023	$138K
July 2023	$138K
June 2023	$136K
May 2023	$135K
April 2023	$130K
March 2023	$126K
February 2023	$121K
January 2023	$121K
2022
December 2022	$123K
November 2022	$125K
October 2022	$132K
September 2022	$134K
August 2022	$134K
July 2022	$136K
June 2022	$136K
May 2022	$133K
April 2022	$125K
March 2022	$116K
February 2022	$104K
January 2022	$105K
2021
December 2021	$107K
November 2021	$111K
October 2021	$116K
September 2021	$120K
August 2021	$120K
July 2021	$121K
June 2021	$118K
May 2021	$113K
April 2021	$114K
March 2021	$111K
February 2021	$102K
January 2021	$101K
2020
December 2020	$100K
November 2020	$103K
October 2020	$103K
September 2020	$103K
August 2020	$104K
July 2020	$104K
June 2020	$104K
May 2020	$107K
April 2020	$105K
March 2020	$104K
February 2020	$101K
January 2020	$98K
2019
December 2019	$95K
November 2019	$93K
October 2019	$90K
September 2019	$91K
August 2019	$90K
July 2019	$97K
June 2019	$98K
May 2019	$98K
April 2019	$97K
March 2019	$94K
February 2019	$96K
January 2019	$93K
2018
December 2018	$94K
November 2018	$94K
October 2018	$93K
September 2018	$93K
August 2018	$94K
July 2018	$91K
June 2018	$91K
May 2018	$91K
April 2018	$88K
March 2018	$87K
February 2018	$88K
January 2018	$89K
2017
December 2017	$88K
November 2017	$88K
October 2017	$87K
September 2017	$87K
August 2017	$83K
July 2017	$84K
June 2017	$80K
May 2017	$81K
April 2017	$80K
March 2017	$80K
February 2017	$79K
January 2017	$78K
2016
December 2016	$81K
November 2016	$81K
October 2016	$79K
September 2016	$78K

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
430 E Payton Ave, Des Moines, IA	0.13	Single-Family Home	$85,000	07/16/26	2	1	744
224 E Diehl Ave, Des Moines, IA	0.29	Single-Family Home	$112,000	07/07/26	3	1	768
341 E Lally St, Des Moines, IA	0.37	Single-Family Home	$152,302	03/31/26	2	1	800
343 E Payton Ave, Des Moines, IA	0.20	Single-Family Home	$220,000	06/01/26	3	1	1,016

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
443 E Diehl Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.03	$133,100	2	1	720	Off Market
436 E Wall Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.01	$133,500	2	1	720	Recently Sold
439 E Diehl Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.03	$198,400	2	1	802	Off Market
427 E Diehl Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.05	$227,900	4	2	934	Off Market
426 E Wall Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.04	$193,700	4	2	734	Off Market
422 E Wall Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.05	$200,200	3	1	1,056	Off Market
447 E Diehl Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.03	$103,400	2	1	720	Off Market
446 E Wall Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.01	$140,900	2	1	720	Off Market
447 E Wall Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.04	$149,100	2	1	720	Off Market
443 E Wall Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.04	$150,400	2	1	720	Off Market
446 Hart Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.06	$173,600	2	1	720	Off Market
442 Hart Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315	0.06	$132,000	2	1	720	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

1948

Living Area

720 sqft

Price/Sqft

$208

Parking

Garage

About this House

What a home for the money! Newer roof, windows, steel siding, electrical, plumbing, furnace, central air, water heater, carpet, interior paint, hardwood flooring in kitchen and hallway. Garage is insulated and wired with 220 amp breaker panel. Rear yard fenced on three sides. Close by June 30, 2011 and request up to 3.5% of the sales price for closing cost assistance.

442 E Wall Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 720 sqft single-family home in Fort Des Moines, built in 1948. It last sold for $84,500 on Jul 14, 2004. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $149,500, with a rent estimate of $1,147/month.

Home Details for 442 E Wall Ave

Interior Features
Heating & Cooling Heating: WallAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Wall
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1
Interior Details Number of Rooms: 4

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltDeckExterior: MetalFoundation Type: Concrete
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1948
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 9060 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Aug 4, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$64,900
May 25, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$64,900 Price increased by 23%
Apr 16, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$52,900 Price decreased by 12%
Mar 22, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$59,900 Price decreased by 6%
Mar 12, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$63,900 Price increased by 0%
Mar 7, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$0
Jul 14, 2004 Source: N/A	Sold	$84,500
Jun 29, 1998 Source: N/A	Sold	$46,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$2,362	$143,200

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

Lovejoy Elementary School
K-5
Public
372 Students
Des Moines Independent Community School District
3/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
Our 4th year at this school and we have loved every teacher. However, the schools extra staff have been terrible and rude. My child has had the same bully for 3 years and nothing has been done, infact my daughter gets punished for standing up for her self as I will always teach her to do. This year the 4th graders are experiencing a horrible teacher change in the middle of the school year and I was told today that's because she had more of a friend relationship with the kids and the new principal believes it should be more teacher/student relation. That's why I'm making this post. These are elementary kids not high schoolers and I stand against her comment and judgement towards these poor kids.
Parent Review
5mo ago
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What Locals Say about Fort Des Moines

At least 15 Trulia users voted on each feature.

92 % Say car is needed
89 % Say yards are well-kept
87 % Say it's dog friendly
80 % Say there's holiday spirit
76 % Say parking is easy
74 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
67 % Say people would walk alone at night
58 % Say kids play outside
55 % Say neighbors are friendly
52 % Say there are sidewalks
50 % Say streets are well-lit
48 % Say there's wildlife
46 % Say it's quiet
43 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
24 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
24 % Say there are community events

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"All in an alley so cozy. Know your neighbors. Right off of South west ninth street so its busy, neighbors wave"
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"The neighbors around know each other's names. Everyone looks out for one another. It's pretty quiet for the most part. "
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"It's fairly peaceful. The neighbors look out for each other's properties. The kids in this neighborhood can actually go outside an play without any worries. As far as I know there's not any child/sex predator's anywhere close. "
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Frequently asked questions about 442 E Wall Ave

What is 442 E Wall Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 442 E Wall Ave in Des Moines, IA is $149,500.
What is the price history for 442 E Wall Ave?
442 E Wall Ave in Des Moines, IA last sold for $84,500 in July 2004.
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 442 E Wall Ave have air conditioning?
Yes, 442 E Wall Ave in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 442 E Wall Ave?
The lot at 442 E Wall Ave in Des Moines, IA is about 0.21 acres (9,060 sq ft).