Easter Lake Area · Des Moines, IA

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Easter Lake Area, Des Moines?

The median home in Easter Lake Area sells for $295,000 with prices down 0% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $5,351.

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Easter Lake Area Real Estate Market Conditions

53out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

53/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The Easter Lake Area market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Don't count on bidding wars — price to attract offers rather than leave room for negotiation. 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 MomentumNeutral

Prices flat 0% year-over-year — vs. +8.6% statewide.

Seller LeverageFavors buyers

Homes selling at 97.35% of asking — buyers are negotiating 2.7% below list. Iowa average is 96.9%.

Bidding ActivityFavors buyers

15.79% of homes selling above list price — 1% below the Iowa average of 15.9%.

Sale SpeedFavors sellers

53 median days on market — 10 days faster than the Iowa average.

Market UrgencyNeutral

32% 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

$295,000

0%

Days on Market

53

Price per Sq Ft

$200

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.35%

Homes Sold

19

Sold Above List

15.79%

Pending in 2 Weeks

32%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in Easter Lake Area?

$0Estimated savings

That's 6 months of groceries — save 1.8% of your home value

$295,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$8,850

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in Easter Lake Area

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$8,850$3,499$999
Buyer agent$8,2602.8% avg$5,900~2% avg$5,900~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$4,425$4,425$4,425
Total cost$21,535$13,824$11,324
You save$5,351$7,851

Based on the Easter Lake Area median home price of $295,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in Easter Lake Area

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $8,850 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

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AI-powered comps reviewed by your dedicated agent — using Easter Lake Area 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 $5,351 more

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

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