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CommercialSale, Des Moines, IA
Updated: Jun 12
CommercialSale, Des Moines, IA

4880 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312

$1,650,000
0.06 AC lot
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Land, Des Moines, IA
Updated: Sep 1
Land, Des Moines, IA

4492 NE 29th Street, Des Moines, IA 50317

$225,000
1.66 AC lot
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Residential Lot for Custom Build
Residential Lot for Custom Build

1260 E 41st Street, Des Moines, IA 50317

$40,000
0.44 AC lot

Residential lot zoned N3A offering room for a custom build in Des Moines, IA.

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Land
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0001 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50320

$2,058,215
1,792,930 sqft

Commercial land · 1,792,930 SF

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Land, Des Moines, IA
Land, Des Moines, IA

838 King Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50315

$120,000
0.90 AC lot

Land · 0.90 Acres

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Land, Des Moines, IA
Land, Des Moines, IA

3101 SE 22nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50320

$250,000
1.92 AC lot

Commercial land · 1.92 Acres

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Ocean View Lot in Playa Grande
Ocean View Lot in Playa Grande

Des Moines, 50308

$620,000
0.40 AC lot

1,600 m² lot with protected Pacific views.

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Cul-de-Sac Walkout Homesite Land
Cul-de-Sac Walkout Homesite Land

5967 Vale St, Des Moines, IA 50317

$299,000
0.80 AC lot

Build-ready walkout lot on a quiet cul-de-sac in Vale Estates with mature trees and limited custom homes.

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Des Moines Land Opportunity
Des Moines Land Opportunity

335 Forest Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314

$65,000
0.05 AC lot

Land suitable for investors or builders in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Des Moines Land Opportunity
Des Moines Land Opportunity

335 Forest Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314

$65,000
0.04 AC lot

Land suitable for investors or builders in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Residential Land Home Sites
Residential Land Home Sites

1581 Timber Ln, Des Moines, IA 50317

$400,000
3.00 AC lot

Generously sized, wooded lots in West Des Moines suited for executive home development in the Waukee School District.

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Des Moines Land Opportunity
Des Moines Land Opportunity

335 Forest Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314

$65,000
0.06 AC lot

Land suitable for investors or builders to construct a fourplex.

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Residential Lot Near Des Moines River
Residential Lot Near Des Moines River

2305 Saylor Road, Des Moines, IA 50313

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0.15 AC lot

Flat, ready-to-build lot near marina, river, and Union Park.

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Residential Lot in Des Moines
Residential Lot in Des Moines

Des Moines, IA 50317

$72,500
7,600 sqft 0.17 AC lot

7,600 SF lot in SE Polk school district.

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Des Moines Land Opportunity
Des Moines Land Opportunity

335 Forest Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314

$65,000
0.04 AC lot

Land suitable for investors or builders in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Ocean-View Condominium Development Land
Ocean-View Condominium Development Land

Des Moines, 50306

$2,200,000

Titled development land with 20 subdivided lots, ocean and mountain views, a commercial lot, and a privately registered water well.

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Development Ground on University Ave
Development Ground on University Ave

4224 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

$675,000

Multifamily development ground zoned N3A, up to 17 units/acre.

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Land, Des Moines, IA
Land, Des Moines, IA

5813 Rose Circle, Des Moines, IA 50321

$199,900
1.52 AC lot

Land · 1.52 Acres

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Vacant Land
Vacant Land

838 King Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

$120,000

Residential land & home lots

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Land, Des Moines, IA
Land, Des Moines, IA

5815 Rose Circle, Des Moines, IA 50321

$169,900
0.85 AC lot

Land · 0.85 Acres

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Vacant Land
Vacant Land

5815 Rose Cir, Des Moines, IA 50321

$169,900

Residential land & home lots

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Land, Des Moines, IA
Land, Des Moines, IA

2705 College Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311

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0.15 AC lot

Land · 0.15 Acres

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Two Residential Lots, 1.75 Acres
Two Residential Lots, 1.75 Acres

3801 Dubuque Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

$59,900
1.75 AC lot

Two buildable lots totaling 1.75 acres in Des Moines.

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Build-Ready Lot in Residential Community
Build-Ready Lot in Residential Community

2334 E Red Cedar Drive, Des Moines, IA 50226

$140,000
0.28 AC lot

Third-platted homesites with build-ready options, including walkout and daylight lots backing to trees.

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Des Moines, IA Residential Land & Home Lots Market Trends and Statistics

Explore 112 residential land & home lots for sale in Des Moines, IA, showcased through 112 active listings on our real estate platform. These investment opportunities span a total of 10,218,523 square feet of properties for sale, with an estimated market value of $25,707,515.

Sale prices for home sites in Des Moines, IA start at $40,000, averaging $240,257, and reaching up to $2,200,000 — offering options for a variety of budgets and business needs. Daily updated analytics ensure you stay ahead with the latest data and market trends.

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Top Commercial Asset Segments

Commercial property segments ranked by active listings on the market

Residential land & home lots 108
Commercial land 79
Industrial land 16
Agricultural land / Farmland 4
Waterfront Land 2

Demographics Overview

Population 306K
Population Growth (5Y) +2.6%
Median Household Income $80,154
College Educated 12.6%

High-Yield Neighborhoods for Investment

Identify Des Moines submarkets with the highest inventory density on the market and evaluate the average listing prices of real estate assets

Neighborhood Average Price
Polk City - 50226 $145.9K
Des Moines - 50309 $178.7K

Taxes & Financing

Tax Rate (average for all types) 3.09%
Property Tax per SF $42.10 per SF
Tax Rate vs County Average 0.49 pp above county avg
Average Loan-to-Value 65.0%

Listings Trend

New vs delisted commercial listings in Polk County

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Total CRE Inventory on Market (SF)

Average Property Price per SF

For-sale pricing trends across core commercial property types in Polk County

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Property Size Breakdown

The majority of commercial real estate listings in Des Moines fall within the 1 to 5 acres range.

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