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 705 E Shawnee Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 705 E Shawnee Ave in Des Moines, IA is $183,100 .

What is the price history for 705 E Shawnee Ave?

705 E Shawnee Ave in Des Moines, IA last sold for $130,000 in October 2019.

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 705 E Shawnee Ave have air conditioning?

Yes, 705 E Shawnee Ave in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 705 E Shawnee Ave?

The lot at 705 E Shawnee Ave in Des Moines, IA is about 0.21 acres (9,235 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$183,100

Trulia Estimate

2 Beds
1 Bath
912 sqft

705 E Shawnee Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Highland Park

Est. Refi. Payment $1,256/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Oct 30, 2019 for $130,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$183K

Since last month

$2K (-0.9%)

Since last year

$4K (-2%)

Since last sale

$53K (+40.6%)

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 +50% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$183K
July 2026	$185K
June 2026	$184K
May 2026	$183K
April 2026	$185K
March 2026	$182K
February 2026	$180K
January 2026	$179K
2025
December 2025	$177K
November 2025	$181K
October 2025	$183K
September 2025	$184K
August 2025	$187K
July 2025	$189K
June 2025	$189K
May 2025	$189K
April 2025	$187K
March 2025	$186K
February 2025	$182K
January 2025	$183K
2024
December 2024	$185K
November 2024	$186K
October 2024	$187K
September 2024	$186K
August 2024	$188K
July 2024	$189K
June 2024	$188K
May 2024	$189K
April 2024	$187K
March 2024	$184K
February 2024	$181K
January 2024	$179K
2023
December 2023	$180K
November 2023	$179K
October 2023	$182K
September 2023	$183K
August 2023	$183K
July 2023	$183K
June 2023	$182K
May 2023	$178K
April 2023	$174K
March 2023	$170K
February 2023	$168K
January 2023	$168K
2022
December 2022	$170K
November 2022	$171K
October 2022	$175K
September 2022	$176K
August 2022	$175K
July 2022	$175K
June 2022	$175K
May 2022	$174K
April 2022	$168K
March 2022	$164K
February 2022	$159K
January 2022	$158K
2021
December 2021	$159K
November 2021	$159K
October 2021	$160K
September 2021	$161K
August 2021	$162K
July 2021	$162K
June 2021	$157K
May 2021	$148K
April 2021	$145K
March 2021	$144K
February 2021	$143K
January 2021	$139K
2020
December 2020	$138K
November 2020	$137K
October 2020	$136K
September 2020	$137K
August 2020	$134K
July 2020	$135K
June 2020	$134K
May 2020	$134K
April 2020	$132K
March 2020	$132K
February 2020	$130K
January 2020	$130K
2019
December 2019	$130K
November 2019	$130K
October 2019	$130K
September 2019	$129K
August 2019	$134K
July 2019	$135K
June 2019	$138K
May 2019	$135K
April 2019	$133K
March 2019	$133K
February 2019	$133K
January 2019	$133K
2018
December 2018	$134K
November 2018	$133K
October 2018	$133K
September 2018	$133K
August 2018	$134K
July 2018	$133K
June 2018	$133K
May 2018	$132K
April 2018	$130K
March 2018	$128K
February 2018	$127K
January 2018	$127K
2017
December 2017	$130K
November 2017	$128K
October 2017	$127K
September 2017	$128K
August 2017	$125K
July 2017	$127K
June 2017	$128K
May 2017	$129K
April 2017	$128K
March 2017	$128K
February 2017	$127K
January 2017	$125K
2016
December 2016	$124K
November 2016	$123K
October 2016	$124K
September 2016	$122K

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
4106 E 9th St, Des Moines, IA	0.10	Single-Family Home	$207,500	06/09/26	3	1	936

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
709 E Shawnee Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.01	$162,300	3	1	912	Off Market
713 E Shawnee Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.03	$220,600	3	2	1,144	Off Market
717 E Shawnee Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.04	$183,100	2	2	912	Off Market
720 E Shawnee Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.05	$198,400	3	1	912	Off Market
716 E Shawnee Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.04	$185,200	3	1	912	Off Market
712 E Shawnee Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.04	$183,900	3	2	816	Off Market
701 E Shawnee Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.01	$235,100	3	2	1,144	Off Market
639 E Shawnee Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.02	$178,300	3	2	947	Off Market
635 E Shawnee Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.04	$202,500	2	1	1,040	Off Market
631 E Shawnee Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.05	$212,800	4	1	956	Off Market
627 E Shawnee Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313	0.06	$205,400	3	1	1,174	Off Market
1447 E Ovid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.83	$143,900	2	1	1,186	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1956

912 sqft

$201/sqft

Garage

About this House

Welcome to this charming ranch brick home. Great location with just a short drive to Downtown and just blocks away from an elementary school! Walking into the home you have a great living space with large windows for natural lighting. Off the living space, you have a kitchen with lots of storage with upper and lower cabinets. Down the hall, there are 2 bedrooms with gorgeous hardwood floors and a full bathroom. Down to the lower level, you have a great open space that could be turned into a second living room or playroom. Outside, there is a detached 1 car garage and a screened-in porch area. Great large backyard space that is fully fenced-in and backs to a park! Some updates include a roof that was installed 3 years ago, soffits, gutters, and windows are 6 years old, and new carpet was installed within 3 years. Don't miss out on this charming home, contact today for a showing.

705 E Shawnee Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 912 sqft single-family home in Highland Park, built in 1956. It last sold for $130,000 on Oct 30, 2019. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $183,100, with a rent estimate of $1,099/month.

Home Details for 705 E Shawnee Ave

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementNumber of Rooms: 4
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1Floors: Hardwood, Laminate

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltExterior: Brick
Parking & Garage GarageParking Space: 1Parking: Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1956
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Ranch / Rambler

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 9234 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Oct 30, 2019 Source: DMMLS #590807	Sold	$130,000
Sep 13, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$131,900
Sep 9, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$131,900
Sep 22, 1999 Source: N/A	Sold	$39,500

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$3,228	$183,100

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

Madison Elementary School
PK-5
Public
258 Students
Des Moines Independent Community School District
5/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
This school has issues with parents voicing there concerns for there students, the staff would rather send students home and not get learning done because they don’t have the support a kid needs if this was the case they should send multiple kids home not just one! Once we stood up for are student they trespassed one parent! Over making sure a student gets there learning they need!!! Steer clear of this school they do not support kids like they need to
Parent Review
10mo 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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"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 705 E Shawnee Ave

What is 705 E Shawnee Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 705 E Shawnee Ave in Des Moines, IA is $183,100.
What is the price history for 705 E Shawnee Ave?
705 E Shawnee Ave in Des Moines, IA last sold for $130,000 in October 2019.
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 705 E Shawnee Ave have air conditioning?
Yes, 705 E Shawnee Ave in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 705 E Shawnee Ave?
The lot at 705 E Shawnee Ave in Des Moines, IA is about 0.21 acres (9,235 sq ft).