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Des Moines Market Trends

Today, November 9, 2009

Median Sales Price in Des Moines

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1 yr 5 yr Max
Des Moines median sales prices
Number of sold homes in Des Moines
No. BedroomsAug - Oct '09y-o-y3 months prior1 year prior5 years prior
1 bedroom$72,000+3.2%$81,250$69,750$64,173
2 bedrooms$96,000+7.3%$99,000$89,500$83,500
3 bedrooms$123,500+0.8%$128,500$122,500$117,000
4 bedrooms$129,500-3.9%$124,500$134,750$126,500
All properties$114,000+1.3%$115,500$112,500$99,500
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Des Moines Summary

The median sales price for homes in Des Moines IA for Aug 09 to Oct 09 was $114,000. This represents a decline of 1.3%, or $1,500, compared to the prior quarter and an increase of 1.3% compared to the prior year. Sales prices have appreciated 14.6% over the last 5 years in Des Moines.

The average listing price for Des Moines homes for sale on Trulia was $151,387 for the week ending Nov 04, which represents a decline of 0.3%, or $474, compared to the prior week and a decline of 0.6%, or $924, compared to the week ending Oct 14. Average price per square foot for Des Moines IA was $100, a decrease of 2% compared to the same period last year. Popular neighborhoods in Des Moines include Beaverdale, Waterbury, River Bend, Drake, Merle Hay, and Greater South Side.

 

Average Listing Price in Des Moines

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No. BedroomsWeek ending
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1 bedroom$178,548-0.6%$179,560$180,828$179,766
2 bedrooms$127,588+0.4%$127,070$126,483$127,842
3 bedrooms$147,915+0.2%$147,550$146,975$147,110
4 bedrooms$178,515-0.4%$179,178$177,948$178,852
All properties$151,387-0.3%$151,861$151,270$152,311
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Average Price Per Sqft for Homes in Des Moines

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No. BedroomsAug - Oct '09y-o-y3 months prior1 year prior5 years prior
1 bedroom$115+1.8%$122$113$108
2 bedrooms$101-1.0%$100$102$96
3 bedrooms$99-9.2%$103$109$101
4 bedrooms$95+6.7%$84$89$87
All properties$100-2.0%$100$102$97
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Popular Neighborhoods in Des Moines

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Beaverdale 1 — 1 1
Waterbury 2 — 2 3
River Bend 3 +7 10 14
Drake 4 — 4 2
Merle Hay 5 +2 7 4
Greater South Side 6 +2 8 7
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3215 Clark Street, Des Moines IA
3215 Clark…
$39,900
3 br  1 ba
3600 Kingman Boulevard, Des Moines IA
3600 Kingm…
$230,000
5 br  2 ½ ba
708 East Seneca Avenue, Des Moines IA
708 E Sene…
$132,000
3 br  2 ba
208 Watson Avenue, Des Moines IA
208 Watson…
$77,500
3 br  1 ba
5417 Southeast 28th Court, Des Moines IA
5417 SE 28…
$215,000
3 br  2 ½ ba
2904 Adams Avenue, Des Moines IA
2904 Adams…
$69,900
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About this Info
Average Listing Price for the most recent week available is based on daily list price data for resale and new homes on Trulia and is compared to the same period one week prior.

Volume for All Bedrooms may be higher than the total volume for 1-4 Bedrooms. All Bedrooms includes not only 1-4 Bedrooms but also 5+ Bedrooms and records where the number of bedrooms is unknown.

 
   
About this Info
Average Sales Price is based on sales during the most recent 90-day period available and is updated each week to include recent transactions from public record data sources.

Number of Sales is a count of all known arms-length residential property sales over the prior 90-day period. Volume for All Bedrooms may be higher than the total volume for 1-4 Bedrooms. All Bedrooms includes not only 1-4 Bedrooms but also 5+ Bedrooms and records where the number of bedrooms is unknown.

 
   
About this Info
Median Sales Price is the price at which one half of the homes sold above that amount and one half of the homes sold below that amount. Median Sales Price is based on sales during the most recent 90-day period available and is updated each week to include recent transactions from public record data sources.

Number of Sales is a count of all known arms-length residential property sales over the prior 90-day period. Volume for All Bedrooms may be higher than the total volume for 1-4 Bedrooms. All Bedrooms includes not only 1-4 Bedrooms but also 5+ Bedrooms and records where the number of bedrooms is unknown.

 
   
About this Info
Average Price per Square Foot is based on sales during the most recent 90-day period available and is updated each week to include recent transactions from public record data sources.