Union Park · Des Moines, IA

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Union Park, Des Moines?

The median home in Union Park sells for $182,000 with prices up 8% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $1,961.

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Union Park 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 Union Park 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 MomentumNeutral

Prices up 8.333333332999999% year-over-year — vs. +8.6% statewide.

Seller LeverageFavors buyers

Homes selling at 96.76% of asking — buyers are negotiating 3.2% below list. Iowa average is 96.9%.

Bidding ActivityNeutral

26.32% of homes selling above list price — 66% above the Iowa average of 15.9%.

Sale SpeedFavors sellers

26 median days on market — 37 days faster than the Iowa average.

Market UrgencyFavors buyers

16.67% 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

$182,000

+8%

Days on Market

26

Price per Sq Ft

$154

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.76%

Homes Sold

19

Sold Above List

26.32%

Pending in 2 Weeks

16.67%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in Union Park?

$0Estimated savings

That covers your moving costs — save 1.1% of your home value

$182,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$5,460

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in Union Park

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$5,460$3,499$999
Buyer agent$5,0962.8% avg$3,640~2% avg$3,640~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$2,730$2,730$2,730
Total cost$13,286$9,869$7,369
You save$1,961$4,461

Based on the Union Park median home price of $182,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in Union Park

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $5,460 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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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 $1,961 more

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

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