The 2015 residence at 6211 Enclave Cir sits on a .759-acre wooded lot and hides an indoor basketball court in its walkout lower level. It went under contract 8 days after the current listing date, and the five reported sales that made this week’s Des Moines metro list totaled $7.09 million.
The week’s sales span Johnston, Linden Heights, West Des Moines, Southwestern Hills and Urbandale, and their build years run from 1948 to 2025. Iowa Realty Mills Crossing and RE/MAX Concepts each held the listing side of two of this week’s five highest-priced reported sales.
No. 1 — $1,650,000 · 6211 Enclave Cir, Johnston, Iowa
A six-bedroom, six-bath house at 6211 Enclave Cir in Johnston closed on September 1, 2026, for $1,650,000, the highest reported sale in the metro that week. Built in 2015 in the Enclave, the residence carries a reported 4,886 square feet on a .759-acre wooded lot.
Wood beams and custom stone accents run through the interior. The kitchen is fitted with Monogram appliances, a generous island and a hidden pantry, and the main-floor primary suite opens to its own screened porch and a bath with a clawfoot tub. A storage closet is tucked behind the family room built-ins, and the four-car garage was outfitted with cabinetry and wall-mounted tool organizers. Four more bedrooms, built-ins, multiple walk-in closets and three full bathrooms occupy the second floor.
The walkout lower level holds a brick wet bar and an indoor basketball court. Outside, a screened porch with a stone-surround fireplace, a deck with a built-in grill and pizza oven, and an expansive patio with a firepit face the trees. Heated basement floors, two geothermal systems, surround sound, central vacuum, a security system and an invisible fence round out the house. The property previously changed hands for $1,600,000 in 2024.
The listing went under contract 8 days after the current listing date, and the closing ranked No. 1 in RealtyWire’s Des Moines Metro Area Top 5 for the week. Julie Roethler of Lpt Realty, LLC was the listing agent. Suzana Dobrosavljevic of RE/MAX Concepts represented the buyer.
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No. 2 — $1,635,000 · 465 Foster Dr, Des Moines, Iowa
A mid-century modern ranch at 465 Foster Dr, in the Linden Heights neighborhood of Des Moines, sold for $1,635,000 in an August 31, 2026 closing. The 1948 house holds a reported 5,781 square feet on 1.8 acres screened from the street, with four bedrooms and six bathrooms.
Listing materials identify Douglas Hoerr of the Chicago firm Hoerr Schaudt as the landscape designer. The house wraps around a gunite pool with a limestone deck, forming a sheltered microclimate where sunlight and shelter meet, and oversized windows, stone and hardwood floors tie the open living spaces to the grounds. Five fireplaces, wood-burning and gas, are set with natural stone and marble mantels.
The kitchen has newly updated appliances, an island with counter-height seating, double Sub-Zero refrigerators, a walk-in pantry and a bar with an ice maker. The primary suite includes a fireplace, a walk-in closet and an en suite bath, and every bedroom has either an en suite or a Jack-and-Jill bathroom. An oversized three-car attached garage adjoins the house, and four HVAC units, two air conditioning units and a generator serve it. Recent work includes a new roof, a new concrete driveway and a new three-quarter bath beside the 8.5-foot-deep pool, with the mechanical systems, plumbing, roof and electrical inspected and updated within the last 12 months.
The transaction ranked No. 2 in RealtyWire’s Des Moines Metro Area Top 5 for the week. Sara Gaskell of Iowa Realty Mills Crossing was the listing agent. B.J. Knapp of Iowa Realty Mills Crossing represented the buyer.
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No. 3 — $1,400,000 · 10321 Thorne Dr, West Des Moines, Iowa
New construction accounted for the No. 3 sale. A Cromwell ranch plan by Destination Homes at 10321 Thorne Dr in West Des Moines, completed in 2025, sold for $1,400,000 in a closing dated September 1, 2026. The four-bedroom, five-bath home carries a reported 2,300 square feet on a lot backing to a pond in the Stonewood development.
Tall rear windows face wooded views across an open floor plan. The main level holds a den, a kitchen with a large walk-in pantry, a dining area, the primary suite, a mudroom and a large laundry room. The finished walk-out lower level adds a second family room with a fireplace, a wet bar, two more bedrooms, an exercise room, a flex room and two bathrooms.
Equipment includes JennAir kitchen appliances, a high-efficiency furnace with a two-stage variable-speed blower, a humidifier, a 15 SEER2 air conditioner and a programmable smart thermostat. Stonewood sits a short drive from Jordan Creek Town Center and the Kettlestone district, with interstate access by way of Grand Prairie Parkway. The property previously changed hands for $175,000 in 2024, before the current residence was completed in 2025.
Robin Von Gillern and Michelle Kline of RE/MAX Concepts were the listing agents. Jen Grimm of Lpt Realty, LLC represented the buyer. The closing placed the co-listing pair at No. 3 in RealtyWire’s Des Moines Metro Area Top 5 for the week.
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No. 4 — $1,300,000 · 2919 SW 30th St, Des Moines, Iowa
The 1970 house at 2919 SW 30th St, in the Southwestern Hills area on the south side of Des Moines, closed on August 31, 2026, for $1,300,000. It has six bedrooms, seven bathrooms and a reported 5,288 square feet on 1.6 landscaped acres.
The current owners carried out extensive renovation, including a new roof, replacement of the home’s picture windows and updated mechanical systems. The kitchen was rebuilt with custom cabinetry, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, double wall ovens and a center island on an open plan. The primary suite has a walk-in closet, additional closet storage and a private second-floor enclosed hot tub room with treetop views.
A three-season porch with ceiling-mounted heaters extends the outdoor season, and a patio with a built-in fire pit sits near an in-ground pool ringed by patios, lounging areas and screening landscaping. A fully equipped pool house stands steps from the water, with a full kitchen, a bedroom, an en suite bathroom and its own laundry, giving the property a separate guest residence. The home previously changed hands for $720,000 in 2020.
The listing went under contract 15 days after the current listing date and closed at its full asking price. Sara Gaskell and B.J. Knapp of Iowa Realty Mills Crossing were the listing agents. Gaskell held the listing side of two of this week’s five highest-priced reported sales. Stevie O’Meara of RE/MAX Concepts represented the buyer.
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No. 5 — $1,100,000 · 16102 Maple Dr, Urbandale, Iowa
A custom ranch built by Bussanmas Construction in Urbandale’s Summit Estates changed hands on September 4, 2026, for $1,100,000. The 2013 home at 16102 Maple Dr has five bedrooms and four bath areas across a reported 2,592 square feet, on a .61-acre lot backing to trees.
The open-concept plan carries custom built-ins throughout. An oversized hidden walk-in pantry serves the kitchen, the mudroom includes a locker area, and the laundry room was built with a bill-paying center. A main-floor en suite adds a large walk-in closet and a walk-in shower, and a hidden office and storage space is tucked behind the garage.
The flat, fenced backyard and covered deck face the tree line. A geothermal heating system, an irrigation system and a security system serve the house, and a separate lawnmower garage stands at the rear. The property previously changed hands for $820,000 in 2018.
The transaction ranked No. 5 in RealtyWire’s Des Moines Metro Area Top 5 for the week, one of two on the list carried by RE/MAX Concepts on the listing side. Jenny Farrell of RE/MAX Concepts was the listing agent. Lacey Paine of Realty ONE Group Impact represented the buyer.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, September 6, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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