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Des Moines
IA
Vibrant arts scene
Diverse dining
Family-friendly
Strong community
Growing job market
Des Moines offers a vibrant blend of urban living and suburban charm. With a thriving arts scene, diverse dining options, and numerous parks, residents enjoy a rich lifestyle. The city is known for its strong community spirit and family-friendly atmosphere, making it an ideal place for all ages. Excellent schools and a growing job market further enhance its appeal, attracting homebuyers looking for a balanced life in a welcoming environment.
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Average Sales Price
$301,838
Median Sales Price
$243,553
Population
215,704
Total Listings
1,333
Demographics
Data provided by Attom Data
Population
Employment
Population
215.7K
215.7K in 2020
Density
2K
per square mile
Households
85.6K
32 With Children
Gender
49% / 51%
Men Vs Women
Occupancy
63% / 37%
Owned Vs Rented
Age Median: -- Years
No Data
Education Level
No Data
Educational Environment
Elementary Schools (54)Middle Schools (27)High Schools (13)
Name
Category
Grades
Library
Ratio
8/10
The Downtown School
1800 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
Public
KG - 5
No
13:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
6/10
Hanawalt Elementary School
225 56th St, Des Moines, IA 50312
Public
KG - 5
No
14:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
5/10
Delaware Elementary
4401 E 46th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
Public
PK - 5
No
18:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
5/10
Jefferson Elementary School
2425 Watrous Ave, Des Moines, IA 50321
Public
KG - 5
No
18:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
5/10
Windsor Elementary School
5912 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
Public
KG - 5
No
14:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
5/10
Hubbell Elementary School
800 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312
Public
KG - 5
No
17:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
5/10
Greenwood Elementary School
316 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50312
Public
KG - 5
No
15:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
4/10
Woodside Middle School
5810 NE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50313
Public
5 - 8
No
13:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
4/10
Cornell Elementary
5817 NE 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313
Public
PK - 4
No
16:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
4/10
River Woods Elementary School
2929 SE 22nd St, Des Moines, IA 50320
Public
KG - 5
No
14:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
4/10
King Elementary School
1849 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
Public
KG - 5
No
12:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
4/10
Stowe Elementary School
1411 E 33rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317
Public
KG - 5
No
11:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
4/10
Phillips Elementary School
1701 Lay St, Des Moines, IA 50317
Public
KG - 5
No
19:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
4/10
Perkins Elementary School
4301 College Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
Public
KG - 5
No
15:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
4/10
Wright Elementary School
5001 SW 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
Public
KG - 5
No
15:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
3/10
Cattell Elementary School
3101 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316
Public
KG - 5
No
13:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
3/10
Findley Elementary School
3025 Oxford St, Des Moines, IA 50313
Public
KG - 5
No
12:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
3/10
Madison Elementary School
806 Hoffman Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
Public
KG - 5
No
12:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
3/10
Samuelson Elementary School
3929 Bel Aire Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310
Public
KG - 5
No
15:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
3/10
Hills Elementary School
2401 56th St, Des Moines, IA 50310
Public
KG - 5
No
16:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
2/10
Oak Park Elementary School
3928 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
Public
KG - 5
No
13:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
2/10
Willard Elementary School
2941 Dean Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
Public
KG - 5
No
13:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
2/10
Park Avenue Elementary School
3141 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
Public
KG - 5
No
15:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
2/10
McKinley Elementary School
1610 SE 6th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
Public
EE - 5
No
12:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
2/10
Edmunds Elementary School
950 15th St, Des Moines, IA 50314
Public
KG - 5
No
13:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
2/10
Jackson Elementary School
3825 Indianola Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320
Public
KG - 5
No
14:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
2/10
Brubaker Elementary School
2900 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317
Public
KG - 5
No
13:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
2/10
Capitol View Elementary School
320 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316
Public
EE - 5
No
11:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
2/10
Studebaker Elementary School
300 E County Line Rd, Des Moines, IA 50320
Public
KG - 5
No
16:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
1/10
South Union Elementary School
4201 South Union St, Des Moines, IA 50315
Public
KG - 5
No
15:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
1/10
Moulton Elementary School
1541 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50314
Public
EE - 5
No
14:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
1/10
Lovejoy Elementary School
801 E Kenyon Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
Public
KG - 5
No
12:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
1/10
Garton Elementary School
2820 E 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
Public
KG - 5
No
13:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
1/10
Howe Elementary School
2900 Indianola Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
Public
KG - 5
No
13:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
1/10
Walnut Street Elementary School
901 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Public
EE - 5
No
14:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
1/10
Carver Elementary School
705 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
Public
KG - 5
No
13:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
1/10
Monroe Elementary School
2250 30th St, Des Moines, IA 50310
Public
KG - 5
No
12:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
St Anthony Elementary School
16 Columbus Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
Private
PK - 8
Yes
18:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Christ the King School
701 Wall Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
Private
PK - 8
Yes
16:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
St Augustin Catholic School
4320 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
Private
PK - 8
Yes
10:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Holy Trinity
2926 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
Private
PK - 8
Yes
13:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
St Joseph Elementary School
2107 E 33rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317
Private
PK - 8
Yes
14:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Mt Olive Lutheran School
5625 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
Private
PK - 8
Yes
9:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Grandview Park Baptist School
1701 E 33rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317
Private
PK - 12
Yes
11:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Sterling Education
3720 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
Private
3 - 12
Yes
5:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Bergman Academy
100 45th St, Des Moines, IA 50312
Private
PK - KG
Yes
1:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Joshua Christian Academy
1740 Garfield Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
Private
KG - 9
Yes
12:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Montessori Children's House
1505 42nd St, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Private
PK - 1
No
9:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Des Moines Adventist School
2317 Watrous Ave, Des Moines, IA 50321
Private
1 - 8
Yes
12:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Smouse Opportunity School
2820 Center St, Des Moines, IA 50312
Public
PK - 8
No
6:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Morris Elementary School
1401 Geil Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
Public
KG - 5
No
12:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Orchard Place School
5412 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
Public
KG - 12
No
8:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Moore Elementary School
3715 50th St, Des Moines, IA 50310
Public
KG - 5
No
STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
St Theresa School
5810 Carpenter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
Private
PK - 8
Yes
14:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
Name
Category
Grades
Library
Ratio
6/10
Merrill Middle School
5301 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
Public
6 - 8
No
18:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
4/10
Woodside Middle School
5810 NE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50313
Public
5 - 8
No
13:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
4/10
Brody Middle School
2501 Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50321
Public
6 - 8
No
18:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
3/10
Weeks Middle School
901 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
Public
6 - 8
No
13:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
3/10
Meredith Middle School
4827 Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
Public
6 - 8
No
15:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
2/10
Callanan Middle School
3010 Center St, Des Moines, IA 50312
Public
6 - 8
No
14:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
2/10
McCombs Middle School
201 County Line Rd, Des Moines, IA 50320
Public
6 - 8
No
15:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
2/10
Hiatt Middle School
1430 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
Public
6 - 8
No
13:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
2/10
Goodrell Middle School
3300 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
Public
6 - 8
No
17:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
2/10
Hoyt Middle School
2700 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317
Public
6 - 8
No
12:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
1/10
Harding Middle School
203 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
Public
6 - 8
No
12:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
St Anthony Elementary School
16 Columbus Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
Private
PK - 8
Yes
18:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Christ the King School
701 Wall Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
Private
PK - 8
Yes
16:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
St Augustin Catholic School
4320 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
Private
PK - 8
Yes
10:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Holy Trinity
2926 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
Private
PK - 8
Yes
13:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
St Joseph Elementary School
2107 E 33rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317
Private
PK - 8
Yes
14:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Mt Olive Lutheran School
5625 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
Private
PK - 8
Yes
9:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Grandview Park Baptist School
1701 E 33rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317
Private
PK - 12
Yes
11:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Sterling Education
3720 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
Private
3 - 12
Yes
5:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Joshua Christian Academy
1740 Garfield Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
Private
KG - 9
Yes
12:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Des Moines Adventist School
2317 Watrous Ave, Des Moines, IA 50321
Private
1 - 8
Yes
12:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Smouse Opportunity School
2820 Center St, Des Moines, IA 50312
Public
PK - 8
No
6:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Ruby Van Meter School
710 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50312
Public
6 - 12
No
5:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Gateway Secondary School
1800 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
Public
6 - 12
No
11:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Des Moines Central Campus High School
1800 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
Public
7 - 12
No
STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Orchard Place School
5412 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
Public
KG - 12
No
8:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
St Theresa School
5810 Carpenter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
Private
PK - 8
Yes
14:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
Name
Category
Grades
Library
Ratio
2/10
Saydel High School
5601 NE 7th St, Des Moines, IA 50313
Public
9 - 12
No
14:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
1/10
Lincoln High School
2600 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
Public
9 - 12
No
18:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
1/10
Hoover High School
4800 Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
Public
9 - 12
No
17:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
1/10
Roosevelt High School
4419 Center St, Des Moines, IA 50312
Public
9 - 12
No
22:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
1/10
East High School
815 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316
Public
9 - 12
No
19:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
1/10
North High School
501 Holcomb Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
Public
9 - 12
No
17:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Grandview Park Baptist School
1701 E 33rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317
Private
PK - 12
Yes
11:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Sterling Education
3720 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
Private
3 - 12
Yes
5:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Scavo Alternative High School
3725 52nd St, Des Moines, IA 50310
Public
9 - 12
No
14:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Ruby Van Meter School
710 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50312
Public
6 - 12
No
5:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Gateway Secondary School
1800 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
Public
6 - 12
No
11:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Des Moines Central Campus High School
1800 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
Public
7 - 12
No
STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Orchard Place School
5412 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
Public
KG - 12
No
8:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
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Amenities & Attractions
Restaurants
Home Services
Health & Medical
Local Services
Shopping
Recreation
Arts & Entertainment
Food
Beauty
Nightlife
Event Planning & Services
Automotive
Religious Organizations
Financial Services
Professional Services
Travel
Local Media
Pets
Education
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Arby’s
1250 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315
Fast Food Phone: 515-287-6831
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Smitty’s Tenderloin Shop
1401 Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315
American (Traditional) Phone: 515-287-4742
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Splash Seafood Bar & Grill
303 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Seafood Phone: 515-244-5686
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Northern Lights Pizza
2558 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
Pizza Phone: 515-266-5565
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Papa John’s Pizza
4503 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
Pizza Phone: 515-256-9100
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Rancho Alegre Restaurant
3300 Indianola Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
Mexican Phone: 515-282-4004
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Quynh’s Restaurant
3422 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50310
Korean Phone: 515-633-9353
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Culver’s of Des Moines
5941 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50320
Phone: 515-285-2373
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Now or Later Restaurant & Lounge
3750 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
American (Traditional) Phone: 515-266-9777
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Scornovacca’s North
3900 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50313
Pizza Phone: 515-266-5703
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Royal Flush Restaurant
4440 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
Phone: 515-564-1140
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Los Laureles
1518 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
Mexican Phone: 515-265-2200
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Scarlet Grill
2401 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
American (Traditional) Phone: 515-248-6301
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A 2-1 buydown is a type of mortgage financing that temporarily lowers your interest rate for the first two years of the loan. In the first year, your rate is reduced by 2%, and in the second year, it's reduced by 1%. After that, your rate adjusts to the original agreed-upon rate for the remainder of the loan.
Who pays for the 2-1 buydown—the buyer, the seller, or the lender?
The cost of a 2-1 buydown can be paid by the buyer, seller, or lender, depending on the agreement. Often, sellers offer to pay for the buydown as an incentive to attract buyers, especially in a slower market. Buyers can also choose to pay for it themselves if they want lower initial payments.
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