North of Grand · Des Moines, IA

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in North of Grand, Des Moines?

The median home in North of Grand sells for $225,000 with prices down 17% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $3,251.

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North of Grand Real Estate Market Conditions

56out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

56/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The North of Grand 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 16.69751944% year-over-year — vs. +8.6% statewide.

Seller LeverageFavors sellers

Homes selling at 99.53% of asking — buyers are negotiating 0.5% below list. Iowa average is 96.9%.

Bidding ActivityFavors buyers

13.33% of homes selling above list price — 16% below the Iowa average of 15.9%.

Sale SpeedFavors sellers

21 median days on market — 42 days faster than the Iowa average.

Market UrgencyFavors sellers

50% 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

$225,000

-17%

Days on Market

21

Price per Sq Ft

$180

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.53%

Homes Sold

15

Sold Above List

13.33%

Pending in 2 Weeks

50%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in North of Grand?

$0Estimated savings

That could furnish your new living room — save 1.4% of your home value

$225,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$6,750

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in North of Grand

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$6,750$3,499$999
Buyer agent$6,3002.8% avg$4,500~2% avg$4,500~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$3,375$3,375$3,375
Total cost$16,425$11,374$8,874
You save$3,251$5,751

Based on the North of Grand median home price of $225,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in North of Grand

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $6,750 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

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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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Your agent negotiates

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

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Close and keep $3,251 more

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

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