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 915 E 28th St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 915 E 28th St in Des Moines, IA is $259,700 .

What is the price history for 915 E 28th St?

915 E 28th St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $15,000 in November 2020.

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 915 E 28th St have air conditioning?

Yes, 915 E 28th St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.

OFF MARKET

$259,700

Trulia Estimate

Studio
6 Baths
2,696 sqft (on 0.33 acres)

915 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Fairground

Est. Refi. Payment $1,798/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Nov 17, 2020 for $15,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$260K

Since last month

$20K (-7.2%)

Since last year

$16K (-5.8%)

Since last sale

$245K (+1,631.3%)

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 +451% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$260K
August 2026	$280K
July 2026	$289K
June 2026	$292K
May 2026	$260K
April 2026	$297K
March 2026	$255K
February 2026	$245K
January 2026	$245K
2025
December 2025	$280K
November 2025	$253K
October 2025	$286K
September 2025	$276K
August 2025	$268K
July 2025	$267K
June 2025	$285K
May 2025	$251K
April 2025	$253K
March 2025	$296K
February 2025	$278K
January 2025	$269K
2024
December 2024	$302K
November 2024	$288K
October 2024	$251K
September 2024	$238K
August 2024	$284K
July 2024	$270K
June 2024	$260K
May 2024	$285K
April 2024	$249K
March 2024	$275K
February 2024	$228K
January 2024	$221K
2023
December 2023	$264K
November 2023	$227K
October 2023	$250K
September 2023	$228K
August 2023	$230K
July 2023	$220K
June 2023	$210K
May 2023	$203K
April 2023	$204K
March 2023	$221K
February 2023	$225K
January 2023	$253K
2022
December 2022	$248K
November 2022	$238K
October 2022	$233K
September 2022	$232K
August 2022	$231K
July 2022	$246K
June 2022	$252K
May 2022	$245K
April 2022	$231K
March 2022	$230K
February 2022	$240K
January 2022	$234K
2021
December 2021	$239K
November 2021	$242K
October 2021	$246K
September 2021	$262K
August 2021	$276K
July 2021	$314K
June 2021	$324K
May 2021	$317K
April 2021	$312K
March 2021	$310K
February 2021	$306K
January 2021	$298K
2020
December 2020	$296K
November 2020	$294K
October 2020	$292K
September 2020	$294K
August 2020	$288K
July 2020	$290K
June 2020	$289K
May 2020	$286K
April 2020	$175K
March 2020	$273K
February 2020	$274K
January 2020	$276K
2019
December 2019	$275K
November 2019	$272K
October 2019	$75K
September 2019	$76K
August 2019	$76K
July 2019	$75K
June 2019	$77K
May 2019	$75K
April 2019	$76K
March 2019	$78K
February 2019	$76K
January 2019	$78K
2018
December 2018	$81K
November 2018	$74K
October 2018	$66K
September 2018	$64K
August 2018	$68K
July 2018	$63K
June 2018	$61K
May 2018	$61K
April 2018	$63K
March 2018	$61K
February 2018	$57K
January 2018	$53K
2017
December 2017	$59K
November 2017	$58K
October 2017	$58K
September 2017	$57K
August 2017	$58K
July 2017	$57K
June 2017	$53K
May 2017	$54K
April 2017	$52K
March 2017	$51K
February 2017	$48K
January 2017	$51K
2016
December 2016	$50K
November 2016	$48K
October 2016	$44K
September 2016	$47K

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
2936 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA	0.47	Multi-Family Home	$215,000	03/13/26		-	2,224
1613 Des Moines St, Des Moines, IA	1.54	Multi-Family Home	$225,000	02/09/26		-	1,408
1245 Sampson St, Des Moines, IA	1.53	Multi-Family Home	$79,000	07/27/26	2	1	986

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
922 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.04	$127,600	3	1	1,081	Off Market
918 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.03	$114,100	2	1	891	Off Market
914 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.03	$115,900	2	1	816	Off Market
910 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.03	$149,900	3	1	1,131	Off Market
906 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.04	$83,400	1	1	528	Off Market
909 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.01	$165,100	3	1	1,014	Off Market
829 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.04	$135,900	2	1	1,051	Off Market
827 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.05	$95,100	2	1	664	Off Market
823 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.06	$122,200	2	1	700	Off Market
817 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317	0.07	$168,900	3	1	1,082	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

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Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Multi-Family

Built in 1953

0.33 acre lot

2,696 sqft

$96/sqft

Garage

About this House

Up for your Investment Consideration is this sturdy 6 One-Bedroom Complex. Each Unit contains one bedroom with an open living room to the kitchen. Each Unit has their own personal entrance including access to their own private basement complete with individual laundry hook ups. Central Heat and Air for each Unit. This Landlord has had longer term Tenants. 5 of the 6 Units are currently rented and the final Unit should be rented soon. Shed on the side for small storage. The property line extends beyond the fenced in yard at the rear of the property. Each Tenant has a private parking space right in front of their respective Unit, along with some extra parking for guests. Drake University neighborhood. This property has a lot size of 0.33 acres and was built well in 1953.

915 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 is a studio, 6 bathroom, 2,696 sqft multi-family in Fairground, built in 1953. It last sold for $15,000 on Nov 17, 2020. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $259,700, with a rent estimate of $1,394/month.

Home Details for 915 E 28th St

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementNumber of Rooms: 3
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1Floors: Hardwood

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltExterior: BrickFoundation Type: Concrete
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1953
Property Type / Style Property Type: Multi FamilyArchitecture: Bungalow

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 0.33 acres

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Nov 17, 2020 Source: N/A	Sold	$15,000
Jan 17, 2020 Source: N/A	Sold	$280,000
Dec 3, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$280,000
Nov 26, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$280,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$1,678	$97,800

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

Willard Elementary School
K-5
Public
266 Students
Des Moines Independent Community School District
5/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
Willard Elementary likes to bully children with special needs. They are aware of disabilities the child has but does the complete opposite when trying to "help" the child. They grab children and yell at them. Even those with PTSD which that behavior can make matters worse and the child's behavior worse. I would not recommend this school especially for special needs students
Parent Review
10mo ago
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Neighborhood Overview

Fairground

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Buy: $99k - $380k

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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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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 915 E 28th St

What is 915 E 28th St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 915 E 28th St in Des Moines, IA is $259,700.
What is the price history for 915 E 28th St?
915 E 28th St in Des Moines, IA last sold for $15,000 in November 2020.
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 915 E 28th St have air conditioning?
Yes, 915 E 28th St in Des Moines, IA has air conditioning.