Bloomington Heights · Ames, IA

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Bloomington Heights, Ames?

The median home in Bloomington Heights sells for $229,315 with prices down 31% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $3,380.

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Bloomington Heights Real Estate Market Conditions

57out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

57/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The Bloomington Heights market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Focus on presentation and pricing strategy to stand out. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Iowa average is 4.7.

Price MomentumFavors buyers

Prices down 30.929216869999998% year-over-year — vs. +8.6% statewide.

Seller LeverageFavors sellers

Homes selling at 99.99% of asking — buyers are negotiating 0% below list. Iowa average is 96.9%.

Bidding ActivityFavors sellers

57.14% of homes selling above list price — 259% above the Iowa average of 15.9%.

Sale SpeedFavors sellers

4 median days on market — 59 days faster than the Iowa average.

Market UrgencyFavors sellers

83.33% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 22.8% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Iowa average is 23%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$229,315

-31%

Days on Market

4

Price per Sq Ft

$211

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.99%

Homes Sold

7

Sold Above List

57.14%

Pending in 2 Weeks

83.33%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in Bloomington Heights?

$0Estimated savings

That could furnish your new living room — save 1.5% of your home value

$229,315

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$6,879

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in Bloomington Heights

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$6,879$3,499$999
Buyer agent$6,4212.8% avg$4,586~2% avg$4,586~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$3,440$3,440$3,440
Total cost$16,740$11,525$9,025
You save$3,380$5,880

Based on the Bloomington Heights median home price of $229,315. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in Bloomington Heights

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $6,879 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

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AI-powered comps reviewed by your dedicated agent — using Bloomington Heights market data so you list at the right price.

2

AI prepares your home

AI walk-through identifies what to fix, stage, and photograph. Your agent advises on what actually moves the needle.

3

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4

Your agent negotiates

Offer comparison, counteroffer strategy, and all back-and-forth with buyers' agents — handled by your dedicated agent.

5

Close and keep $3,380 more

Contracts, disclosures, deadline tracking, and closing coordination — from accepted offer to keys.

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