Des Moines, Iowa Description

Des Moines, Iowa is the capital and most populous city in the state of Iowa. It is located in the center of the state, along the Des Moines River. The city has a population of over 217,000 people and is home to many businesses, universities, and cultural attractions.

The city is known for its vibrant downtown area, which features a variety of restaurants, shops, and entertainment venues. The Des Moines Art Center is one of the city's most popular attractions and features works from local and international artists. The Science Center of Iowa offers interactive exhibits that explore science and technology. The Pappajohn Sculpture Park showcases sculptures from around the world.

Des Moines also has a thriving music scene with several venues hosting live music events throughout the year. The city also hosts several festivals throughout the year including the Iowa State Fair, which draws thousands of visitors each year.

The city has a number of parks and recreational areas including Gray's Lake Park which offers walking trails, fishing spots, and picnic areas. Water Works Park is another popular spot for outdoor activities such as biking or kayaking on its lake or playing disc golf on its 18-hole course.

Des Moines is home to several universities including Drake University and Grand View University as well as numerous private schools such as Des Moines University and Simpson College. The city also has an extensive public transportation system with buses running throughout the city as well as light rail service connecting downtown to other parts of town.

Des Moines, Iowa Real Estate Stats

Active Listings

726

Median List Price

$263,900

Median Days On Market

Median Price Sqft

213

Median Lot Size

8,400

Median Sqft

1,357

Median Year Built

1954

Top Neighborhoods In Des Moines, Iowa

Latest Homes for sale in Des Moines, Iowa

Address	Bed / Bath	Listing Price
1520 E 26th Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1200 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$206,000
1526 McCormick Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1470 Sqft.	4 Beds, 2 Baths	$192,000
1502 29th Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1320 Sqft.	2 Beds, 2 Baths	$189,900
4255 NW 6th Drive Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1259 Sqft.	3 Beds, 1 Bath	$290,000
3200 SE 4th Court Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1372 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$224,500
4738 Sawyers Drive Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1469 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$322,500
1241 E 17th Court Des Moines, IA Living Area: 742 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$109,000
1326 57th Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 968 Sqft.	2 Beds, 2 Baths	$215,000
3141 SE 22nd Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1124 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$269,900
1409 44th Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1164 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$265,000
605 Loomis Avenue Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1058 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$189,500
2807 64th Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1143 Sqft.	4 Beds, 2 Baths	$279,500
2613 Columbia Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 694 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$79,900
515 Cutler Avenue Des Moines, IA Living Area: 910 Sqft.	3 Beds, 1 Bath	$219,500
5010 SW 16th Street SW Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1138 Sqft.	4 Beds, 3 Baths	$285,000
2660 MORTON Avenue Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1062 Sqft.	4 Beds, 3 Baths	$215,000
1100 Clinton Avenue Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1624 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$365,000
3011 Rhett Circle Des Moines, IA Living Area: 2680 Sqft.	3 Beds, 4 Baths	$515,000
2512 33rd Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 896 Sqft.	2 Beds, 2 Baths	$234,900
3914 E 8th Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 744 Sqft.	2 Beds, 2 Baths	$175,000
2506 E 40th Court Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1170 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$140,000
1501 Carrie Avenue Des Moines, IA Living Area: 908 Sqft.	3 Beds, 1 Bath	$185,000
4025 51st Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 996 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$259,000
4004 2nd Avenue Des Moines, IA Living Area: 696 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$118,000
1615 48th Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 938 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$175,000
1000 E Watrous Avenue Des Moines, IA Living Area: 912 Sqft.	2 Beds, 2 Baths	$207,000
5805 SW 4th Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 894 Sqft.	4 Beds, 2 Baths	$235,000
439 E Trowbridge Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1370 Sqft.	3 Beds, 4 Baths	$289,900
2501 36th Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1463 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$280,000
3906 Cornell Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 768 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$95,000
2505 Grand River Drive Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1326 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$315,000
4001 Crestmoor Place Des Moines, IA Living Area: 2571 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$399,900
1424 Douglas Avenue Des Moines, IA Living Area: 816 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$60,000
4343 Grover Woods Lane Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1369 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$279,990
2507 E Marion Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 2080 Sqft.	4 Beds, 3 Baths	$375,000
3100 Garden Avenue Des Moines, IA Living Area: 672 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$179,900
3220 SW 13th Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 816 Sqft.	2 Beds, 2 Baths	$219,900
2306 48th Place Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1080 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$285,000
3911 7th Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 816 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$175,000
819 Cleveland Avenue Des Moines, IA Living Area: 980 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$130,000
102 E Thornton Avenue Des Moines, IA Living Area: 888 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$215,000
3413 SW 34th Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1728 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$385,000
1912 Thornton Court Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1004 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$335,000
3101 Indianapolis Avenue Des Moines, IA Living Area: 672 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$169,900
6080 NE 9th Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 2175 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$479,000
5307 SE 32nd Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1931 Sqft.	3 Beds, 4 Baths	$330,000
1102 Clinton Avenue Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1624 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$365,000
1305 Stewart Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 800 Sqft.	4 Beds, 2 Baths	$99,900
5205 SE 8th Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1044 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$235,000
1439 57th Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 779 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$199,999
1011 Mckinley Avenue Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1008 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$229,900
5815 Snyder Avenue Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1352 Sqft.	4 Beds, 2 Baths	$269,900
5804 College Avenue Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1277 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$224,900
4026 Glover Avenue Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1400 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$375,000
222 E Broad Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 786 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$250,000
1130 Garden Avenue Des Moines, IA Living Area: 912 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$150,000
2612 High Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1343 Sqft.	3 Beds, 1 Bath	$120,000
6128 Pleasant Drive Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1360 Sqft.	2 Beds, 2 Baths	$285,000
2016 Williams Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 910 Sqft.	3 Beds, 1 Bath	$175,000
3513 E 37th Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1480 Sqft.	2 Beds, 2 Baths	$252,500
3716 Rose Place Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1799 Sqft.	3 Beds, 4 Baths	$389,900
3507 Belmar Drive Des Moines, IA Living Area: 950 Sqft.	4 Beds, 2 Baths	$233,500
4029 Ashby Avenue Des Moines, IA Living Area: 2573 Sqft.	4 Beds, 3 Baths	$496,000
511 Ovid Avenue Des Moines, IA Living Area: 736 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$149,500
1443 Pioneer Road Des Moines, IA Living Area: 827 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$199,900
3200 SE 22nd Court Des Moines, IA Living Area: 982 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$255,000
2228 Lyon Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 860 Sqft.	- -, 0 Baths	$110,000
4142 Urbandale Avenue Des Moines, IA Living Area: 792 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$259,000
2830 NE 51st Court Des Moines, IA Living Area: 880 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$190,000
1430 10th Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 2970 Sqft.	6 Beds, 3 Baths	$315,000
1369 York Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 953 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$169,000
1727 Mondamin Avenue Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1217 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$195,000
624 Rose Avenue Des Moines, IA Living Area: 920 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$210,000
5614 SW 7th Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1111 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$259,999
4707 Palm Avenue Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1464 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$325,000
1909 E 24th Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 870 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$169,900
525 SE 9th Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1070 Sqft.	4 Beds, 2 Baths	$279,900
1820 E Walnut Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 905 Sqft.	2 Beds, 2 Baths	$179,000
4710 Sawyers Drive Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1558 Sqft.	4 Beds, 3 Baths	$337,500
1343 7th Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1792 Sqft.	5 Beds, 2 Baths	$225,000
1215 Douglas Avenue Des Moines, IA Living Area: 946 Sqft.	4 Beds, 1 Bath	$189,900
5408 SE 24th Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1809 Sqft.	5 Beds, 4 Baths	$374,900
4012 Amherst Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1008 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$89,900
4760 NW 6th Drive Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1056 Sqft.	3 Beds, 1 Bath	$299,900
905 18th Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 2420 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$489,900
3248 SE 22nd Court Des Moines, IA Living Area: 2264 Sqft.	4 Beds, 3 Baths	$359,000
4104 Lakeland Court Des Moines, IA Living Area: 2642 Sqft.	4 Beds, 4 Baths	$560,000
4217 Franklin Avenue Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1331 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$310,000
2540 E 50th Court Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1491 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$379,900
2525 27th Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 864 Sqft.	3 Beds, 1 Bath	$235,000
2536 E 50th Court Des Moines, IA Living Area: 2026 Sqft.	4 Beds, 3 Baths	$393,900
923 Virginia Avenue Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1150 Sqft.	2 Beds, 2 Baths	$239,000
2426 E 50th Court Des Moines, IA Living Area: 2163 Sqft.	4 Beds, 3 Baths	$409,900
2505 E 40th Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1261 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$298,000
4512 SE 6th Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 960 Sqft.	3 Beds, 1 Bath	$219,900
4121 SE 10th Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 864 Sqft.	3 Beds, 1 Bath	$200,000
1608 E Lacona Avenue Des Moines, IA Living Area: 2232 Sqft.	5 Beds, 5 Baths	$420,000
2210 S Union Street Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1513 Sqft.	4 Beds, 1 Bath	$182,500
3054 Sweetwater Drive Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1635 Sqft.	4 Beds, 3 Baths	$430,990
1304 Hull Avenue Des Moines, IA Living Area: 1536 Sqft.	4 Beds, 2 Baths	$174,900