Westwood · Des Moines, IA
Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Westwood, Des Moines?
The median home in Westwood sells for $373,000 with prices down 14% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $7,691.
Westwood Real Estate Market Conditions
Ridley Sell Score
How it's scored →Moderate
51/100A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.
Median Sale Price
$373,000
-14%Days on Market
30
Price per Sq Ft
$257
Sale-to-List Ratio
95.26%
Homes Sold
5
Pending in 2 Weeks
50%
Source: public market records
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Your savings
How much can you save selling in Westwood?
That's 6 months of groceries — save 2.1% of your home value
$373,000
Traditional Agent (3%)
$11,190
Ridley Pro (flat fee)
$3,499
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Cost to sell in Westwood
| Traditional Agent | Best valueRidley Pro | Ridley Essentials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | $11,190 | $3,499 | $999 |
| Buyer agent | $10,4442.8% avg | $7,460~2% avg | $7,460~2% avg |
| Closing costs (~1.5%) | $5,595 | $5,595 | $5,595 |
| Total cost | $27,229 | $16,554 | $14,054 |
| You save | — | $7,691 | $10,191 |
Based on the Westwood median home price of $373,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.
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