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West Des Moines, IA Retail Properties & Spaces for Sale

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Remodeled Retail Storefront
Updated: Aug 19
Remodeled Retail Storefront

1208 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50265

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36,000 sqft
36,000 square feet with steel‑frame and concrete block tilt‑up construction
New roof installed in 2022
Eight HVAC units and 215 parking spaces
194’ of Grand Avenue frontage with four curb cuts
Zoned Neighborhood Commercial District
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Highly Visible Commercial Space
Updated: Jul 21
Highly Visible Commercial Space

116 5th Street St, West Des Moines, IA 50265

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1,712 sqft
1,700 SF commercial space at 116 5th Street in Historic Valley Junction
Highly visible location along a major Des Moines metro retail and entertainment corridor
Frontage serving both vehicle and pedestrian traffic
Flexible layout suited for retail, office, service, or specialty commercial users
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Two-Property Retail Center Portfolio
Two-Property Retail Center Portfolio

328-430 Grand Ave., West Des Moines, IA 12603

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21,160 sqft

Portfolio comprises two established retail centers serving the Des Moines metropolitan area.

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Retail Investment Property with 7.75% Cap
Retail Investment Property with 7.75% Cap

3838 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266

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8,568 sqft

For sale retail property totaling 8,568 sq ft, marketed with a 7.75% cap rate.

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Valley West Mall Development Opportunity
Valley West Mall Development Opportunity

1551 Valley West Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50266

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856,000 sqft 57.72 AC lot

856,000 SF retail property on 57.72 acres in Iowa.

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Two-Tenant Retail Asset For Sale
Two-Tenant Retail Asset For Sale

6503 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266

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19,687 sqft

Two-tenant retail property with long-term leases in West Des Moines.

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Mixed-Use Retail and Medical Center
Mixed-Use Retail and Medical Center

7475 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266

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65.00 AC lot

Anchored development at a major parkway intersection, offering space for retail, office, and medical users.

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West Des Moines Fueling Station
West Des Moines Fueling Station

9150 SE University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266

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6,674 sqft

Fueling station with convenience store, long-term corporate lease.

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Retail Building For Sale
Retail Building For Sale

325 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265

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5,000 sqft

Retail property offered for sale with approximately 5,000 SF of space.

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Valley West Mall Development Opportunity
Valley West Mall Development Opportunity

1551 Valley West Dr, West Des Moines, IA

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856,000 sqft 58.14 AC lot

856,000 SF retail property on 57.72 acres for sale.

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Shopping Center Anchored by JCPenney
Shopping Center Anchored by JCPenney

1551 Valley West Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266

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856,000 sqft 57.72 AC lot

Valley West Mall totals about 856,000 SF on 57.72 acres with JCPenney as an anchor along Valley West Drive traffic.

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Neighborhood Retail Outlot Shopping Center
Neighborhood Retail Outlot Shopping Center

5003 EP True Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50265

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Outlot at a busy intersection includes Kum & Go, alongside tenants such as Ace Hardware, Bike World, and Central Appliances.

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West Des Moines Retail Building
West Des Moines Retail Building

5859 Ashworth Rd, West Des Moines, IA 50266

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7,485 sqft

7,485 SF retail building in West Des Moines, Iowa.

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Valley Junction Mixed-Use Opportunity
Valley Junction Mixed-Use Opportunity

324 1st St, West Des Moines, IA 50265

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4,209 sqft 0.44 AC lot

Two meticulously maintained buildings with retail and office spaces.

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30.71 Acres Available
30.71 Acres Available

8670 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266

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30.71 AC lot

30.71 acres available for retail, medical, or office use.

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Based on your search, we've compiled 80 Potential Opportunities for your consideration. Besides 15 Active listings in West Des Moines, IA, we suggest exploring several alternatives: 4 properties in Nearby Cities, and similar 57 Off-Market properties to explore as potential leads, plus 4 Land Listings that present a potential for development.

Opportunities in Nearby Cities

Here are 4 Similar properties we found in Nearby Locations for your consideration.

Retail Space on High-Traffic Corridor
Retail Space on High-Traffic Corridor

3800 100th St, Urbandale, IA

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4,928 sqft 1.11 AC lot

Prime retail opportunity with excellent visibility in Urbandale, Iowa.

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Retail and Office Corridor Property
Retail and Office Corridor Property

2901 86th St, Urbandale, IA 50322

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Retail and office property on a major mixed-use corridor with visibility on 86th Street and high daily traffic counts.

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Versatile Commercial Property on Hickman
Versatile Commercial Property on Hickman

10320 Hickman Rd, Clive, IA 50325

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58,816 sqft

Spacious commercial property with showroom, office, and warehouse space.

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Heated and Cooled Flex Showroom Warehouse
Heated and Cooled Flex Showroom Warehouse

10095 Hickman Ct, Clive, IA 50325

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Flex space with a 50% showroom/50% warehouse buildout, heated and cooled, plus a 12' garage door and 15' clear height.

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Potential Development Sites for Consideration

Can't find the perfect fit? These Land listings present an alternative path: the potential to develop a property for your specific goals.

Important: These AI-suggestions are a starting point, not a guarantee of permitted use. All zoning, permitting, and land use information must be independently verified by you with the appropriate local authorities before making any commitments.

Prime Land in Urbandale
Prime Land in Urbandale

2931 & 2941 100th Street |, Urbandale, IA 50322

$450,000
1.19 AC lot

Two parcels totaling 1.19 acres in established Urbandale.

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West Des Moines Commercial Land
West Des Moines Commercial Land

100 Veterans Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50265

$510,000
3.76 AC lot

Commercial land in West Des Moines with highway access.

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Clive Land for Sale
Clive Land for Sale

156th & Hickman |, Clive, IA 50325

$716,900
1.38 AC lot

Two commercial pad sites available in Clive, Iowa.

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Prime Corner Land in Waukee
Prime Corner Land in Waukee

Outlot W Grand Prairie Parkway, Waukee, IA 50263

$3,920,400
4.56 AC lot

4.56 acres in Iowa's fastest growing community.

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Off-Market Properties in West Des Moines, IA

Consider similar Off-Market properties in West Des Moines, IA. You may contact the owners directly to inquire about their potential intentions to sell. To help you make a strong first impression, we can assist by reaching out to these owners with compelling proposals created using our AI tool.

130 Jordan Crk Pkwy
RESTAURANT

130 Jordan Crk Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266-8141

$355,000
Estimated value
7,401 sqft 0.43 AC lot
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206 5th St
RESTAURANT

206 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265-4718

$220,000
Estimated value
3,058 sqft 0.07 AC lot
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224 5th St
RESTAURANT

224 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265-4718

$260,000
Estimated value
8,199 sqft 0.13 AC lot
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830 1st St
DRIVE-THRU RESTAURANT, FAST FOOD

830 1st St, West Des Moines, IA 50265-4684

$210,000
Estimated value
703 sqft 0.66 AC lot
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1121 Railroad Ave
SERVICE SHOP (TV, ELECTRIC, PLUMBING)

1121 Railroad Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50265-4448

$240,000
Estimated value
3,440 sqft 0.21 AC lot
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1220 Grand Ave
DRIVE-THRU RESTAURANT, FAST FOOD

1220 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50265-3562

$675,000
Estimated value
2,825 sqft 0.38 AC lot
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490 68th St
SHOPPING CENTER, STRIP CENTER

490 68th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266-8428

$670,000
Estimated value
7,096 sqft 1.69 AC lot
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111 5th St
RETAIL STORES (PERSONAL SERVICES)

111 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265-4717

$675,000
Estimated value
4,756 sqft 0.24 AC lot
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433 5th St
RETAIL STORES (PERSONAL SERVICES)

433 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265-4635

$205,000
Estimated value
1,050 sqft 0.17 AC lot
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West Des Moines, IA Retail Properties & Spaces Market Trends and Statistics

Explore 72 retail properties & spaces for sale in West Des Moines, IA, showcased through 15 active listings on our real estate platform. These investment opportunities span a total of 2,678,495 square feet of properties for sale.

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Top Commercial Asset Segments

Commercial property segments ranked by active listings on the market

Shopping centers 12
Storefront properties 5
Grocery and convenience stores 3
Automotive properties 1
Gas stations 1

Demographics Overview

Population 72K
Population Growth (5Y) +22.9%
Median Household Income $86,414
College Educated 52.3%

High-Yield Neighborhoods for Investment

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

Neighborhood Average Price
50265 $1.1M

Taxes & Financing

Tax Rate (average for all types) 2.31%
Property Tax per SF $22.49 per SF
Tax Rate vs County Average 0.30 pp below county avg
Average Loan-to-Value 65.0%

Listings Trend

New vs delisted commercial listings in Warren County

New Delisted

Property Size Breakdown

The majority of commercial real estate listings in West Des Moines fall within the 100,000+ square foot range.

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