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

As of early 2026, 94% of users say yards are well-kept

Does Fairground, Des Moines, IA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 91% of users say there are sidewalks

Is parking easy in Fairground, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 82% of users say parking is easy

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

As of early 2026, 79% of users say car is needed

Is Fairground, Des Moines, IA dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 77% of users say it's dog friendly

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

As of early 2026, 74% of users say kids play outside

Is Fairground, Des Moines, IA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 65% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Are neighbors friendly in Fairground, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 62% of users say neighbors are friendly

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

As of early 2026, 59% of users say people would walk alone at night

Does Fairground, Des Moines, IA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 50% of users say there's holiday spirit

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

As of early 2026, 49% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Is there wildlife in Fairground, Des Moines, IA?

As of early 2026, 46% of users say there's wildlife

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

As of early 2026, 38% of users say streets are well-lit

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

As of early 2026, 37% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Is Fairground, Des Moines, IA quiet?

As of early 2026, 34% of users say it's quiet

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

As of early 2026, 34% of users say there are community events

What is 836 E 23rd St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 836 E 23rd St in Des Moines, IA is $191,200 .

What is the price history for 836 E 23rd St?

836 E 23rd St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $144,000 in April 2021.

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 836 E 23rd St have air conditioning?

Yes, 836 E 23rd St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 836 E 23rd St?

The lot at 836 E 23rd St in Des Moines, IA is about 0.15 acres (6,490 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$191,200

Trulia Estimate

2 Beds
2 Baths
720 sqft

836 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Fairground

Est. Refi. Payment $1,320/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Apr 2, 2021 for $144,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$191K

Since last month

$1K (+0.5%)

Since last year

$5K (+2.6%)

Since last sale

$47K (+32.9%)

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 +146% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$191K
August 2026	$191K
July 2026	$190K
June 2026	$190K
May 2026	$189K
April 2026	$189K
March 2026	$187K
February 2026	$185K
January 2026	$185K
2025
December 2025	$184K
November 2025	$188K
October 2025	$188K
September 2025	$187K
August 2025	$187K
July 2025	$188K
June 2025	$189K
May 2025	$188K
April 2025	$188K
March 2025	$187K
February 2025	$184K
January 2025	$183K
2024
December 2024	$183K
November 2024	$187K
October 2024	$186K
September 2024	$186K
August 2024	$186K
July 2024	$186K
June 2024	$188K
May 2024	$188K
April 2024	$188K
March 2024	$184K
February 2024	$183K
January 2024	$184K
2023
December 2023	$184K
November 2023	$182K
October 2023	$184K
September 2023	$185K
August 2023	$184K
July 2023	$182K
June 2023	$181K
May 2023	$177K
April 2023	$173K
March 2023	$170K
February 2023	$167K
January 2023	$166K
2022
December 2022	$167K
November 2022	$178K
October 2022	$182K
September 2022	$188K
August 2022	$187K
July 2022	$186K
June 2022	$185K
May 2022	$183K
April 2022	$183K
March 2022	$179K
February 2022	$177K
January 2022	$177K
2021
December 2021	$176K
November 2021	$173K
October 2021	$171K
September 2021	$170K
August 2021	$170K
July 2021	$170K
June 2021	$168K
May 2021	$166K
April 2021	$164K
March 2021	$158K
February 2021	$158K
January 2021	$168K
2020
December 2020	$168K
November 2020	$168K
October 2020	$165K
September 2020	$94K
August 2020	$85K
July 2020	$85K
June 2020	$89K
May 2020	$106K
April 2020	$105K
March 2020	$106K
February 2020	$104K
January 2020	$105K
2019
December 2019	$104K
November 2019	$102K
October 2019	$101K
September 2019	$100K
August 2019	$99K
July 2019	$102K
June 2019	$102K
May 2019	$100K
April 2019	$95K
March 2019	$92K
February 2019	$92K
January 2019	$92K
2018
December 2018	$93K
November 2018	$92K
October 2018	$92K
September 2018	$92K
August 2018	$94K
July 2018	$94K
June 2018	$91K
May 2018	$91K
April 2018	$88K
March 2018	$88K
February 2018	$87K
January 2018	$89K
2017
December 2017	$90K
November 2017	$89K
October 2017	$88K
September 2017	$85K
August 2017	$82K
July 2017	$87K
June 2017	$87K
May 2017	$85K
April 2017	$84K
March 2017	$84K
February 2017	$81K
January 2017	$78K
2016
December 2016	$78K
November 2016	$78K
October 2016	$80K
September 2016	$78K

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
834 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.02	$170,300	2	1	720	Off Market
838 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.01	$130,100	2	1	984	Off Market
912 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.02	$191,500	3	1	930	Off Market
914 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.03	$99,900	2	1	816	Off Market
921 E 22nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.10	$132,000	2	1	818	Off Market
917 E 22nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.10	$155,200	2	1	624	Off Market
830 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.03	$163,200	3	1	840	Off Market
818 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.04	$164,100	2	1	1,033	Off Market
812 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.05	$134,300	2	1	1,108	Off Market
808 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.06	$123,500	2	1	799	Off Market
802 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.07	$201,600	4	1	1,298	Off Market
2228 Maple St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.08	$219,900	3	1	1,224	For Sale

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 836 E 23rd St.
Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1958

720 sqft

$266/sqft

About this House

Stunning, completely renovated 3 bedroom 2 bath home in East Des Moines. Remodeled with new floors, interior paint, appliances and features a main floor living area, kitchen with dining area, two bedrooms and a full bath on the main floor. Finished lower level with additional living room/game room, "man" cave or whatever your desires for it are. Additional non conforming bedroom and a full bath and shower. Large rear yard for your enjoyment. Location provides easy access to University Ave, Hwy 235, shopping, dining, etc. Nice place to call "Home Sweet Home".

836 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 720 sqft single-family home in Fairground, built in 1958. It last sold for $144,000 on Apr 2, 2021. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $191,200, with a rent estimate of $1,183/month.

Home Details for 836 E 23rd St

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

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltExterior: VinylFoundation Type: Concrete

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1958
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 6490 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Apr 2, 2021 Source: DMMLS #615868	Sold	$144,000
Mar 2, 2021 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$159,900
Feb 18, 2021 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$159,900 Price decreased by 3%
Feb 10, 2021 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$165,000 Price decreased by 1%
Oct 12, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$167,500
Jul 16, 2020 Source: DMMLS #607835	Sold	$85,000
Jul 16, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	PendingToActive	$89,900
Jun 29, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$89,900
Jun 19, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$89,900

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$2,890	$178,100

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

Capitol View Elementary School
PK-5
Public
532 Students
Des Moines Independent Community School District
2/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
my son has been at this school 3 years now. He will not be returning after this year. his reading levels are not advancing as they should. too many students in one class. ifeel like they are just pushing him thru.
Parent Review
8y ago
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Neighborhood Overview

Fairground

27 Homes For You
Buy: $99k - $395k

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What Locals Say about Fairground

At least 35 Trulia users voted on each feature.

94 % Say yards are well-kept
91 % Say there are sidewalks
82 % Say parking is easy
79 % Say car is needed
77 % Say it's dog friendly
74 % Say kids play outside
65 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
62 % Say neighbors are friendly
59 % Say people would walk alone at night
50 % Say there's holiday spirit
49 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
46 % Say there's wildlife
38 % Say streets are well-lit
37 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
34 % Say it's quiet
34 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

Bailee Huddleson
Resident
10mo ago
"I have had multiple encounters with my neighbors. They remain friendly and keep to themselves. Every once in awhile you will someone walking around that looks a little sus but I’ve had a good experience for the most part. "
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Trulia User
Visitor
4y ago
"that the area is safe for their kids to live in and that it people and that their kids don't have too much to worry about in their neighborhood around their home or at school "
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Sue C.
Resident
6y ago
"We are friendly with several of our neighbors, we have BBQ'S or have snacks with a few of them. They look out for our place, as we look out for theirs. We definitely watch the "druggies" that come and go from one house across the alley from us."
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Sue C.
Resident
6y ago
"I've lived here for almost 3 years with a friend. It's a crowded house, but we all love this neighborhood. There was only a few incidents that had me concerned, but they seem to have been isolated. Neighbors tend to look out for each other here, like the old days."
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Susan C.
Resident
7y ago
"It's a nice quiet neighborhood with lots of dogs all around. Some outside in fenced yards, and some inside. Some being walked around by their owners. There are sidewalks to walk on."
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Leavinalegacy
Resident
7y ago
"Iowa State Fairgrounds is close by, which also houses events year round, such as flea markets, car shows, etc. "
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Mercedesericasix
Visitor
7y ago
"Dogs in the neighborhood more than most. It is probably the oldest area in Des Moines so the houses aren't brand new but many have been updated and look beautiful"
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Julie S.
Resident
8y ago
"The commute is easy especially if you work downtown. There is great access to I-235 and I-80. West Des Moines and Clive area 15 minutes."
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Susan C.
Resident
8y ago
"I've been living here for over a year (with a friend), and have enjoyed it here. We are close to the stores and restaurants, and the Iowa State Fairgrounds. It's nice sitting out on the deck at night, other than the cars speeding down the street. "
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Susan C.
Resident
8y ago
"I've lived in this neighborhood, at my friend's house, for over a year, now. It is a very nice, kind, friendly neighborhood. "
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Susan C.
Resident
8y ago
"I have lived here, thanks to our friend for taking us in, for just about a year. It seems to be very friendly, and close to stores and restaurants. And is also close to the Iowa State Fairgrounds. "
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Susan C.
Resident
8y ago
"I've live here with our friend for about a year. It is a friendly neighborhood. It is very close to a lot of things, including the Iowa State Fairgrounds. "
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Frequently asked questions about 836 E 23rd St

What is 836 E 23rd St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 836 E 23rd St in Des Moines, IA is $191,200.
What is the price history for 836 E 23rd St?
836 E 23rd St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $144,000 in April 2021.
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 836 E 23rd St have air conditioning?
Yes, 836 E 23rd St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 836 E 23rd St?
The lot at 836 E 23rd St in Des Moines, IA is about 0.15 acres (6,490 sq ft).