Published September 7, 2026 in Deal of the Week

This week, the numbers picked a house in Des Moines, IA.

By Steve Stych

Real estate, Des Moines, IA

Out of every home for sale in Des Moines, IA, this is the one that rose to the top of the list. It's pulled 78 saves so far, well past what a typical listing here gets. That's about 4.6 times the normal attention a home in this price range draws. A handful of buyers already have this address saved and are getting alerts the moment anything changes on it. You haven't seen the address yet. That's on purpose.

The numbers

Views on Zillow

Saves on Zillow

Homes analyzed

The home

3 bd · 1 ba · 1,100 sq ft

$ ▬▬▬,▬▬▬

About 5 days listed. Address: ▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬

Priceheld backAddressheld back

Text me for the address — (515) 518-8538No pressure here. Texting just gets you the details. You can decide slow.

In short

Ranked first of 1,763 active homes scored in Des Moines, IA this week.
3 beds, 1 baths, about 1,100 sq ft. About 5 days listed.
Listings here have been up about 64 days.
Price and address are held back. Text DEAL and they come to you.

The house the data found

Three bedrooms, one bathroom, a big deck, a fenced yard, and a two-car garage. Part of the basement is already finished. It's a solid layout with room to grow into. Whoever buys this one gets to decide how far to take it.

From the listing: “Great opportunity with this 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom home featuring a large deck, fenced yard, 2-car garage, and some finished basement space.”

Saves on Zillow · Des Moines, IA

1This home78 saves
2Finalist average17 saves

Zillow saves. Finalist average = the mean of this week's finalists in the area, this home included.

What stands out

With a solid layout and plenty of potential, this property offers investors the chance to add value through updates and improvements.
Bring your vision and unlock the possibilities!

What we can tell you

Map of the approximate area, drawn as a circle rather than a pin — Fig 03.1 · The area

What Des Moines, IA is doing right now

Avg. days listed

Homes here are taking about 64.2 days to sell, generally speaking.

Active homes

Everything for sale here right now — the full set this pick was scored against.

You don't have to decide anything today

Text the keyword below and we'll send you the address, the photos, and the numbers behind this week's pick. No obligation, no follow-up calls you didn't ask for.

Text DEAL to (515) 518-8538 Text me

It's just information. You can still say no after you see it.

WHAT YOU GET BACK

The address, so you can see exactly where it sits.
The real photos, not the blurred one.
The numbers behind the score, so you can check our work.
A straight answer to whatever question you ask next.

Know someone who might want this one? Pass it on. There's no cost to looking.

Talk soon, Steve