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 815 E Seneca Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 815 E Seneca Ave in Des Moines, IA is $159,600 .

What is the price history for 815 E Seneca Ave?

815 E Seneca Ave in Des Moines, IA last sold for $69,000 in August 2013.

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 815 E Seneca Ave have air conditioning?

Yes, 815 E Seneca Ave in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 815 E Seneca Ave?

The lot at 815 E Seneca Ave in Des Moines, IA is about 0.31 acres (13,504 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$159,600

Trulia Estimate

2 Beds
1 Bath
870 sqft (on 0.31 acres)

815 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Highland Park

Est. Refi. Payment $1,141/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Aug 6, 2013 for $69,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$160K

Since last month

$400 (+0.3%)

Since last year

$2K (-1.4%)

Since last sale

$91K (+131.3%)

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 +74% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$160K
August 2026	$159K
July 2026	$162K
June 2026	$160K
May 2026	$160K
April 2026	$162K
March 2026	$162K
February 2026	$158K
January 2026	$157K
2025
December 2025	$154K
November 2025	$157K
October 2025	$158K
September 2025	$162K
August 2025	$165K
July 2025	$166K
June 2025	$166K
May 2025	$167K
April 2025	$165K
March 2025	$164K
February 2025	$160K
January 2025	$161K
2024
December 2024	$164K
November 2024	$165K
October 2024	$165K
September 2024	$163K
August 2024	$165K
July 2024	$167K
June 2024	$166K
May 2024	$168K
April 2024	$165K
March 2024	$161K
February 2024	$158K
January 2024	$157K
2023
December 2023	$157K
November 2023	$154K
October 2023	$159K
September 2023	$159K
August 2023	$160K
July 2023	$161K
June 2023	$160K
May 2023	$157K
April 2023	$152K
March 2023	$148K
February 2023	$146K
January 2023	$145K
2022
December 2022	$146K
November 2022	$148K
October 2022	$152K
September 2022	$154K
August 2022	$153K
July 2022	$153K
June 2022	$153K
May 2022	$152K
April 2022	$146K
March 2022	$143K
February 2022	$139K
January 2022	$138K
2021
December 2021	$138K
November 2021	$139K
October 2021	$138K
September 2021	$140K
August 2021	$141K
July 2021	$140K
June 2021	$141K
May 2021	$142K
April 2021	$139K
March 2021	$137K
February 2021	$134K
January 2021	$132K
2020
December 2020	$132K
November 2020	$129K
October 2020	$128K
September 2020	$126K
August 2020	$124K
July 2020	$120K
June 2020	$119K
May 2020	$117K
April 2020	$118K
March 2020	$118K
February 2020	$119K
January 2020	$121K
2019
December 2019	$121K
November 2019	$122K
October 2019	$121K
September 2019	$119K
August 2019	$121K
July 2019	$120K
June 2019	$121K
May 2019	$122K
April 2019	$121K
March 2019	$122K
February 2019	$119K
January 2019	$116K
2018
December 2018	$117K
November 2018	$114K
October 2018	$116K
September 2018	$115K
August 2018	$111K
July 2018	$111K
June 2018	$108K
May 2018	$107K
April 2018	$103K
March 2018	$99K
February 2018	$98K
January 2018	$97K
2017
December 2017	$104K
November 2017	$104K
October 2017	$102K
September 2017	$102K
August 2017	$101K
July 2017	$102K
June 2017	$104K
May 2017	$101K
April 2017	$102K
March 2017	$98K
February 2017	$98K
January 2017	$98K
2016
December 2016	$99K
November 2016	$100K
October 2016	$98K
September 2016	$91K

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
3823 Bowdoin St, Des Moines, IA	0.25	Single-Family Home	$65,000	01/29/26	2	1	720
1340 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA	0.31	Single-Family Home	$185,000	02/02/26	2	1	799
3723 Wright St, Des Moines, IA	0.11	Single-Family Home	$160,000	02/13/26	3	1	855

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
819 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.01	$183,800	2	1	909	Off Market
823 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.02	$172,600	2	1	848	Off Market
827 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.03	$196,300	2	1	1,197	Off Market
831 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.04	$194,500	3	2	838	Off Market
3830 E 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.03	$152,300	2	1	913	Off Market
3826 E 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.03	$182,100	2	1	912	Off Market
811 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.01	$180,300	2	1	867	Off Market
3902 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.07	$168,200	2	1	1,175	Off Market
710 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.09	$170,700	2	2	918	Off Market
3910 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.09	$185,000	2	2	742	For Sale
3914 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.09	$175,000	2	1.5	744	Recently Sold
3918 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316	0.10	$139,600	2	1	672	Off Market

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 815 E Seneca Ave.
Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1941

0.31 acre lot

870 sqft

$183/sqft

Garage

About this House

Why rent when owning can be cheaper! This 2 bedroom ranch offers newer roof, new windows (including bay window), leaf guard gutters, new deck, 3-tier lamp, new sidewalk, steel doors and much more. Hardwood flooring in bedrooms is another added perk! Large 2 car garage ensure that you have plenty of room for toys, tools, and cars. Lower level is unfinished but could easily double your finished sq ft with your own personal touches. Start the dream of homeownership today!

815 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 870 sqft single-family home in Highland Park, built in 1941. It last sold for $69,000 on Aug 6, 2013. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $159,600, with a rent estimate of $1,032/month.

Home Details for 815 E Seneca Ave

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementNumber of Rooms: 5Types of Rooms: Dining Room
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1
Appliances & Utilities MicrowaveRefrigerator

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

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1941
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Ranch / Rambler

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 0.31 acres

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Aug 6, 2013 Source: DMMLS #415508	Sold	$69,000
May 14, 2013 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$70,000 Price decreased by 7%
May 3, 2013 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$75,000 Price decreased by 12%
Apr 10, 2013 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$85,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$2,518	$153,700

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

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
11mo 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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7y 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 815 E Seneca Ave

What is 815 E Seneca Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 815 E Seneca Ave in Des Moines, IA is $159,600.
What is the price history for 815 E Seneca Ave?
815 E Seneca Ave in Des Moines, IA last sold for $69,000 in August 2013.
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 815 E Seneca Ave have air conditioning?
Yes, 815 E Seneca Ave in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 815 E Seneca Ave?
The lot at 815 E Seneca Ave in Des Moines, IA is about 0.31 acres (13,504 sq ft).