Home » Des Moines Real Estate Search and Des Moines Homes For Sale - 1,373 Des Moines IA properties
-
$169,900 1444 King Ave., Des Moines, IA 50320
- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1600 sq. ft
- Single-Family Home
- CLR ID: 37549001
Presented By: ReMax Real Estate Concepts
-
- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1095 sq. ft
- Single-Family Home
- CLR ID: 37608744
Presented By: Remax Real Estate Concepts
-
$179,900 4000 Forest, Des Moines, IA 50311
- 5 Beds
- 1 Bath1 Half Bath
- 1995 sq. ft
- Single-Family Home
- CLR ID: 37544401
Presented By: eflatfeerealty.com
-
- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1891 sq. ft
- Single-Family Home
- CLR ID: 37541698
Presented By: RE/MAX Real Estate Concepts
-
- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 832 sq. ft
- Single-Family Home
- CLR ID: 37516394
Presented By: RE/MAX Real Estate Concepts
-
- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 720 sq. ft
- Single-Family Home
- CLR ID: 37516358
Presented By: Re/Max Suburban Real Estate
-
- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 960 sq. ft
- Single-Family Home
- CLR ID: 37514055
Presented By: ReMax Real Estate Concepts
-
$147,150 4141 11th Pl, Des Moines, IA 50313
- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1667 sq. ft
- Single-Family Home
- CLR ID: 37513449
Presented By: ReMax Real Estate Concepts
-
- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 912 sq. ft
- Single-Family Home
- CLR ID: 37509872
Presented By: ReMax Real Estate Concepts
-
$146,900 6788 McVay Dr, Des Moines, IA 50313
- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1841 sq. ft
- Single-Family Home
- CLR ID: 37500760
Presented By: Remax Real Estate Concepts
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is named after the Des Moines River, which may have been adapted from the French Rivière des Moines, literally meaning "River of the Monks." The five-county metropolitan area is ranked 91st in terms of population in the United States according to 2009 estimates with 562,906 residents according to United States Census Bureau. The city proper population was 198,682 at the 2000 census.
Des Moines is a major center for the insurance industry and also has a sizable financial services and publishing business base. In fact, Des Moines was credited with the "number one spot for U.S. insurance companies" in a Business Wire article. The city is the headquarters for the Principal Financial Group, the Meredith Corporation, Ruan Transportation, EMC Insurance Companies, and Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. Other major corporations such as Wells Fargo, ING Group, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Marsh, and Pioneer Hi-Bred have large operations in or near the metro area. Forbes magazine ranked Des Moines as the "Best Place for Business" in 2010. Kiplinger's Personal Finance 2008 Best Cities List featured Des Moines as #9.
Des Moines is an important city in United States presidential politics as the capital of Iowa, which is home to the Iowa caucuses. The Iowa caucuses have been the first major electoral event in nominating the President of the United States since 1972. Hence, many presidential candidates set up campaign headquarters in Des Moines. A 2007 article in The New York Times stated "if you have any desire to witness presidential candidates in the most close-up and intimate of settings, there is arguably no better place to go than Des Moines."
Des Moines Cityscape
The skyline of Des Moines changed during the 1970s and 1980s as several new skyscrapers were built. Before then, the 19-story Equitable Building, from 1924, was the tallest building in the city and the tallest building in Iowa. At the time it was completed the Equitable Building was also the tallest building west of the Mississippi River. The 25-story Financial Center was completed in 1973 and the 36-story Ruan Center was completed in 1974. They were later joined by the 33-story Marriott Hotel (1981), the 25-story Hub Tower and 25-story Plaza Building (1985), Iowa's tallest building, Principal Financial Group's 45-story tower at 801 Grand (1991), and the 19-story EMC Insurance Building (1997). This time period also saw the opening of the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines (1979) which hosts Broadway shows and special events, the Des Moines Botanical Center (1979) which is a large city botanical garden/greenhouse on the east side of the river, the Polk County Convention Complex (1985), and the State of Iowa Historical Museum (1987). The Des Moines skywalk system also began to take shape during the 1980s. The skywalk system is 4 miles long and connects many downtown buildings.
The city is in the midst of major construction in the downtown area. The new Science Center of Iowa and Blank IMAX Dome Theater and the Iowa Events Center opened in 2005, while the new central branch of the Des Moines Public Library, designed by renowned architect David Chipperfield of London, opened on April 8, 2006. The World Food Prize Foundation, which is based in Des Moines, announced in 2001 that it will restore the former Des Moines Public Library building as the Dr. Norman Borlaug/World Food Prize Hall of Laureates. In 2002 the Principal Financial Group and the city announced plans for the Principal Riverwalk, which will feature trails, pedestrian bridges across the river, a fountain and skating plaza, and a "civic garden" in front of the City Hall. Multiple existing downtown buildings are being converted to loft apartments and condominiums. This trend is highlighted by the success of the East Village district of shops, studios, and housing between the Capitol district and the Des Moines River.
Des Moines Economy
Many insurance companies are headquartered in Des Moines, including the Principal Financial Group, Marsh (formerly KVI), EMC Insurance Group, Allied Insurance (now part of Nationwide), AmerUs Group (now part of Aviva), Holmes Murphy, and American Republic Insurance Company. Des Moines has been referred to as the "Hartford of the West" because of this. Principal is one of two Fortune 500 companies having headquarters in Iowa, ranking 273rd on the magazine's list in 2009. As a center of financial and insurance services, other major corporations headquartered outside of Iowa have established a presence in the Des Moines Metro area, including Wells Fargo, ING Group, and Electronic Data Systems. The Meredith Corporation, a leading publishing and marketing company, is also based in Des Moines. Meredith publishes Better Homes and Gardens, one of the most widely circulated publications in the United States.
Other major employers in the area (with more than 1,000 local employees) include Mercy Medical Center, Iowa Health System, MidAmerican Energy Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Firestone Agricultural Tire Company, UPS, FBL Financial Group, Qwest, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa, Hy-Vee supermarkets, John Deere Des Moines Works, John Deere Credit, and CDS Global.
In 2010, Forbes magazine ranked the Des Moines metropolitan area first on its list of "Best Places For Business And Careers," based on factors such as the cost of doing business, cost of living, educational attainment, and crime rate.
Des Moines Education
The Des Moines Public Schools district is the largest community school district in Iowa with 30,683 enrolled students as of the 2007-2008 school year. The district consists of 63 schools: 38 elementary schools, ten middle schools, five high schools (East, Hoover, Lincoln, North, and Roosevelt), and ten special schools and programs. Small parts of the city are also served by the Southeast Polk Community School District and the Saydel School District. Private schools in the city include Grand View Park Baptist School, Des Moines Christian School, Iowa Christian Academy, Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines, and Ankeny Christian Academy on the north side of the metro area.
Des Moines is also home to the main campuses of two four-year private colleges: Drake University and Grand View University. Simpson College, Upper Iowa University, and William Penn University also have classroom facilities in the area. For-profit colleges with classrooms in the area include the University of Phoenix. Des Moines Area Community College is the area's community college with campuses in Ankeny, downtown Des Moines, and West Des Moines. Other institutions of higher learning in Des Moines include the AIB College of Business and Des Moines University, an osteopathic medical school.
Des Moines IA Area Information
- Total Crime Risk: 204.0 (100 = National Average)
- Population: 195,730
- Population Growth Since 2000: -1.49%
- Annual Max Avg. Temperature: 60 F
- Annual Min Avg. Temperature: 40 F
- Male Median Age: 32.6 years
- Female Median Age: 35.1 years
- Median Household Income: $48,100
- Highest Education Level Attained: High School 35%, Bachelors 16.56%, Grad School 6.93%
Community Demographics
Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Demographic Information FAQ
| 2010 Population Growth and Population Statistics | Des Moines, IA | Iowa | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 195,730 | 3,016,808 | ||
| Square Miles | 103.74 | 55,869.36 | ||
| Population Density | 1,886.70 | 54.00 | ||
| Population Change Since 1990 | 1.78% | 8.68% | ||
| Population Change Since 2000 | -1.49% | 3.09% | ||
| Forecasted Population Change by 2014 | -1.42% | 2.59% | ||
| Population Male | 96,037 | 49.07% | 1,493,290 | 49.50% |
| Population Female | 99,693 | 50.93% | 1,523,518 | 50.50% |
| Median Age | 33.80 | 36.90 | ||
Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Demographic Information FAQ
| 2010 Weather Summary | Des Moines, IA | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Weather Index | 50 | 49 |
| Annual Maximum Avg. Temperature | 60.0 °F | 58.0 °F |
| Annual Minimum Avg. Temperature | 40.0 °F | 38.0 °F |
| Annual Avg. Temperature | 49.9 °F | 48.3 °F |
| Annual Heating Degree Days (Tot Degrees < 65) | 6,497 | 6,919 |
| Annual Cooling Degree Days (Tot Degrees > 65) | 1,036 | 862 |
| Percent of Possible Sunshine | 59 | 60 |
| Mean Sky Cover (Sunrise to Sunset - Out of 10) | 6 | 6 |
| Mean Number of Days Clear (Out of 365 Days) | 105 | 100 |
| Mean Number of Days Rain (Out of 365 Days) | 108 | 106 |
| Mean Number of Days Snow (Out of 365 Days) | 10 | 11 |
| Avg. Annual Precipitation (Total Inches) | 33.00" | 32.00" |
| Avg. Annual Snowfall (Total Inches) | 33.00" | 34.00" |
Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Demographic Information FAQ
Are you searching for real estate answers on CLRSearch.com? CLRSearch is a real
estate search engine that helps you find the right home in the right place. From Nationwide Listings
to Community Demographic Information, we offer
you the tools to make an informed decision. Whether you are using us for your Des Moines Residential
Real Estate Search, Des Moines Luxury Real Estate
Search or to find Des Moines New Home
Listings or Des Moines Foreclosure Real
Estate, we have all the tools you need.
It’s easy to find the right property on our clutter free Real Estate Search Engine. You
can start your search at our easy to use search interface or drill down and explore from our National
Real Estate Sitemap. From the sitemap choose Iowa Real Estate
, select the “Real Estate by City” tab for homes by city and click
Des Moines Real Estate. Now that you’ve narrowed your
search area, you can search for your perfect Des Moines, IA home by price range, bedrooms, bathrooms,
property type (including townhomes, condominiums and single-family homes) and much more.
By creating a Free CLRSearch Account you can take advantage of a number
of tools including the opportunity to save your real estate search criteria. This gives you the option to have
new real estate listings that match your criteria sent directly to your email. You’ll never miss out on the
latest Des Moines properties for sale. Your free account
also allows you to save individual home listings and make notes on those properties for later review.
Our Community Demographic search allows you to research information about crime, population,
education, household data, housing, weather and much more. Use our compare tool to evaluate
Des Moines Demographics with other cities or
Des Moines Zip Codes.
CLRSearch pulls in real estate listings from Multiple Listing Service (MLS) properties for sale, Broker
listings, syndication feeds, new homes and foreclosure properties daily.
Refine your Des Moines IA Real Estate Search here:
Once you’ve found your perfect Des Moines IA home, check out our Des Moines IA Community Demographics or click on the links below for Des Moines IA community stats and Des Moines IA community demographics:
