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100 37th Street

Des Moines, IA 50312

$1,395,000$1,500,000

Beds

9

Baths

7

Sq Ft

7,151

Price / Sq Ft

$195

About this home

The Cowles Mansion is now for sale. It is a rare opportunity to live in a home with a significant local history. This magnificent home, built by Gardner Cowles in 1909, the founder of the DM Register, Minneapolis Star Newspaper, and Look Magazine, is set on a 2.5-acre estate with mature oak trees on a hilltop lot on Mansion Row. The home has 15 rooms, 7,151 SF, 6 BRs, 8 baths, 4 fireplaces, all brick exterior, slate roof, 4 car detached garage/carriage house and a 700 SF in-ground pool installed in 1993. The first floor has 9’ ceilings, hardwood floors, a large entry, elegant stairway, huge living room with woodburning FP, parlor/office with woodburning fireplace; formal dining room with beamed ceiling and woodburning fireplace, sitting room/office, sun room, family room, updated kitchen with island and deluxe appliances. The second floor has 4 BRs, 4 baths, primary BR has FP and his & her closets. The third floor is finished with more BRs & baths. All the old home charm remains. Make an appointment to explore this intriguing home.

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Property details

Property type

Residential

Sub type

Residential

Style

TwoStory,ThreeStory

Lot size

2.533 acres

Year built

1909

Garage

4 Attached

Included appliances

Cooktop, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove

Basement

Unfinished

School district

Des Moines Independent

Annual taxes

$27,297

MLS area

Des Moines West

List date

June 1, 2026

Days on market

123

MLS last updated

Oct 22, 2026

Latest price change

Jul 30, 2026 · $1,500,000 → $1,395,000

MLS #

742062

Interior

Interior features
Separate Formal Dining Room, Eat In Kitchen
Included items
Cooktop, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove

Exterior & utilities

Roof
Slate
Street surface
Concrete
Foundation
Brick Mortar
Heat
Hot Water
Heat source
Natural Gas
Cooling
Central Air
Water
Public
Sewer
Public Sewer

Listed by RICK WANAMAKER · Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

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Estimated monthly payment

$10,134 /mo

Principal & interest$6,871
Est. property taxes$2,275
Est. homeowners insurance$988
Down payment$279,000
Loan amount$1,116,000

Location

100 37th Street, Des Moines, IA 50312

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