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- Broker Compensation: 3.00%
100 37th Street Overview
- Time on Site:
- 28 days
- Visits:
- 925
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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100 37th Street Facts & Features
- Type Single Family
- Sq. ft. 7,151
- Price/Sq.ft. $210
- Lot 2.53 Acres
Details
General
Association/HOA
- Association: false
School Information
- School District: Des Moines Independent
Building Information
- Year Built: 1909
Location/Region
- County Or Parish: Polk
- MLS Area Major: Des Moines West
- Postal City: Des Moines
Rent/Lease Information
- Lease Considered: false
Tax Information
- Tax Annual Amount: 27297.0
General Information
- Listing Terms: Cash,Conventional
- Parcel Number: 09004515004000
- Property Sub Type: Residential
- Property Type: Residential
- Senior Community: false
- Zoning: RES
Interior
Parking Information
- Garage Spaces: 4.0
- Garage: true
Beds/Baths
- Bathrooms Full: 1
- Bathrooms Half: 2
- Bathrooms Three Quarter: 4
- Bathrooms Total: 7
- Bedrooms Total: 6
Building Interior
- Building Area Total: 7151.0
General Information
- Appliances: Cooktop,Dishwasher,Microwave,Refrigerator,Stove
- Fireplace Features: Gas Log,Wood Burning
- Fireplace: true
- Fireplaces Total: 4
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
- Interior Features: Separate/Formal Dining Room,Eat-in Kitchen
- Laundry Features: Upper Level
- Levels: Two,Three Or More
- Living Area: 7151.0
- Stories: 2
Exterior
Parking Information
- Parking Features: Attached,Garage
Lot Information
- Lot Size Acres: 2.533
- Lot Size Area: 2.533
- Lot Size Square Feet: 110344.0
- Lot Size Units: Acres
- Road Surface Type: Concrete
- Water Source: Public
Building Exterior/Construction
- Architectural Style: Two Story,Three Story
- Attached Garage: true
- Construction Materials: Brick
- Roof: Slate
General Information
- Pool Features: In Ground
- Sewer: Public Sewer
100 37th Street Neighborhood
Community
50312 (DES MOINES) Demographics
42
Median Age
2,712
Population Density (per sq. mile)
67%
College Educated
$66,194
Estimated Median Income
4,859
Estimated Total Home Owners
3,045
Estimated Total Renters
61% / 39%
Estimated Owner / Renter Divide
2
Estimated Average Household Size
Schools
School data courtesy of LiveBy, Inc. School ratings are based on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the highest rating and 1 being the lowest rating.100 37th Street Monthly Cost
100 37th Street Market Data
Based on the last 30 days in this zip code
$494,202
Average List Price
$258
Average Price per Square Foot
26
Properties Sold
77
Average Days on Market
117
Properties for Sale
100 37th Street History
| Date | Value | Agent |
|---|---|---|
| 6/1/2026Source: Des Moines Area | June 01, 2026 |
Rick Wanamaker Listing Agent |
Listing provided courtesy of Iowa Realty Mills Crossing- MLS# 742062
Contact Information: 515-771-2412
Contact Information: 515-771-2412