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    401 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50265

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    Office building with finished basement near Valley Junction.

    Type:Office
    Property size:
    2,472 SF
    Price / SF:
    $182/SF
    Added:
    Feb 4, 2026
    Days on Market:
    143
    Last Refresh:
    Mar 17 at 1:15 pm

    Property Features for 401 Grand Ave

    General Information

    Standard status
    Active
    Size
    2,472 SF
    Property subtype
    Office

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    Tanner Hedstrom
    Tanner Hedstrom

    Listing office JLL - Des Moines, Iowa

    Listing date Feb 4, 2026

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    HighLights

    • Excellent visibility and accessibility along Grand Avenue
    • Rare owner‑user opportunity
    • Finished basement totaling 1,008 SF
    • Onsite parking available
    • In close proximity to retailers, restaurants, and grocers
    • Less than 2 miles from Interstate access

    Overview

    This commercial property presents a rare owner-user opportunity near Valley Junction. The building features a finished basement totaling 1,008 square feet. It benefits from excellent visibility and accessibility along Grand Avenue, a prominent commercial thoroughfare in the area. Onsite parking is available. The property is in close proximity to retailers, restaurants, grocers, and other office users. Interstate access is less than 2 miles away. The property size is 2,472 square feet.

    Local Financial Insights For Office B

    Simulate Cap Rate and NOI

    NOI Build-Up
    Vacancy
    income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year — subtracted from gross rent.
    EGI (Effective Gross Income)
    gross rent minus vacancy losses — the realistic income before paying operating costs.
    OpEx (Operating Expenses)
    recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management) — excludes financing and capital improvements.
    NOI (Net Operating Income)
    income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.

    Component $ $/SF
    Gross rent $54.3k $21.96
    − Vacancy −$10.9k −$4.39
    EGI $43.4k $17.57
    − OpEx −$10.9k −$4.39
    NOI $32.6k $13.18
    2,472 SF · lease $21.96/SF/yr · vacancy 20.00% · expense 25.00%

    Alternative Uses

    Best Use
    Office B
    $465.3K
    $407.1K – $542.9K (±1% cap)
    NOI $32,571 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.24%
    Second Best
    —
    —
    no second resolved use
    Theoretical Best
    Flex RnD
    $2.38M
    $2.08M – $2.78M (±1% cap)
    NOI $166,573 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 37.02%
    Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.
    Property Profile Location Intelligence

    Current Use by Public Records

    Cook James R Law Firm Iowa Solutions, Inc Tech Support Center St Gregory Recovery ... Medical Clinic Schodde Stephen C Law Firm Nugent Joseph A Law Firm

    Suggested Use

    Real Estate Agency Restaurant Law Firm Spa & Massage Center Dental Office Hair Salon Nail Salon Building Supply Auto Repair Shop Gym & Fitness Center

    Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

    Location Insight

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    City
    West Des Moines
    County
    Polk
    State
    Iowa
    Longitude
    -93.7078214
    Latitude
    41.5829446

    FAQs

    What type of property is this?
    Office building - Office building with finished basement near Valley Junction.
    Where is this office building located?
    The property is located at 401 Grand Ave West Des Moines, IA.
    What is the asking price?
    The asking price for this property is $450,000.
    What are key features of this property?
    This property features: Excellent visibility and accessibility along Grand Avenue; Rare owner‑user opportunity; Finished basement totaling 1,008 SF
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