The Knolls · West Des Moines, IA

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in The Knolls, West Des Moines?

The median home in The Knolls sells for $413,000 with prices up 23% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $8,891.

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The Knolls Real Estate Market Conditions

60out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

60/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The The Knolls 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 sellers

Prices up 22.734026749999998% year-over-year — vs. +8.6% statewide.

Seller LeverageNeutral

Homes selling at 99.13% of asking — buyers are negotiating 0.9% below list. Iowa average is 96.9%.

Bidding ActivityFavors sellers

40% of homes selling above list price — 152% above the Iowa average of 15.9%.

Sale SpeedFavors sellers

55 median days on market — 8 days faster than the Iowa average.

Market UrgencyNeutral

20% 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

$413,000

+23%

Days on Market

55

Price per Sq Ft

$181

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.13%

Homes Sold

5

Sold Above List

40%

Pending in 2 Weeks

20%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in The Knolls?

$0Estimated savings

That's 6 months of groceries — save 2.2% of your home value

$413,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$12,390

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in The Knolls

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$12,390$3,499$999
Buyer agent$11,5642.8% avg$8,260~2% avg$8,260~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$6,195$6,195$6,195
Total cost$30,149$17,954$15,454
You save$8,891$11,391

Based on the The Knolls median home price of $413,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in The Knolls

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $12,390 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

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2

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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

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5

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

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