3121 Merle Hay Road Des Moines, IA 50310

3121 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA, 50310

$400,000

For Sale

$400,000

1.053 acre mixed-use redevelopment site with high traffic.

Days on Market237

Property Features for 3121 Merle Hay Road

General Information

Standard status: Active
Property subtype: Commercial Land

Listing Agency NAI Iowa Realty Commercial - Des Moines

Listed by Matt T. Connolly · License #B56244000

Source Naiglobal

Added: Nov 21, 2025 Checked: Jul 16 at 9:29 am

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This 1.053-acre site presents a mixed-use redevelopment opportunity near Merle Hay Mall. Comprising four parcels, the property features approximately 200 feet of frontage on Merle Hay Road. Located in northwest Des Moines, at the intersection of Merle Hay Road and Urbandale Avenue, the site benefits from traffic counts of nearly 20,000.

Key Highlights

Mixed‑use (MX3) redevelopment opportunity
High traffic counts (nearly 20,000)
Prime location near Merle Hay Mall

Property Analytics

Property Profile Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Commercial land

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