Capitol East · Des Moines, IA
Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Capitol East, Des Moines?
The median home in Capitol East sells for $95,000 with prices down 9% year-over-year. Save thousands with Ridley's flat fee.
Capitol East Real Estate Market Conditions
Ridley Sell Score
How it's scored →Moderate
54/100A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.
Median Sale Price
$95,000
-9%Days on Market
25
Price per Sq Ft
$114
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.91%
Homes Sold
5
Sold Above List
20%
Pending in 2 Weeks
33.33%
Source: public market records
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That covers your moving costs — save -0.7% of your home value
$95,000
Traditional Agent (3%)
$2,850
Ridley Pro (flat fee)
$3,499
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Cost to sell in Capitol East
| Traditional Agent | Best valueRidley Pro | Ridley Essentials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | $2,850 | $3,499 | $999 |
| Buyer agent | $2,6602.8% avg | $1,900~2% avg | $1,900~2% avg |
| Closing costs (~1.5%) | $1,425 | $1,425 | $1,425 |
| Total cost | $6,935 | $6,824 | $4,324 |
| You save | — | -$649 | $1,851 |
Based on the Capitol East median home price of $95,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.
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