The five highest-priced home sales publicly reported in the Des Moines, Iowa metro area for the week ending August 9, 2026, combined for $6.11 million. A newly built West Des Moines ranch led the week at $1,475,597, and the remaining closings landed in Johnston, Polk City and Waukee, keeping the week’s top activity in the suburban communities surrounding Des Moines.
RealtyWireβs Top 5 ranks the five highest-priced residential closings it identified in the Des Moines, Iowa metro area for the reporting week. It may omit private, delayed, nondisclosed, or otherwise unreported transactions.
No. 1 — $1,475,597 · 1451 S Auburn Pl, West Des Moines, Iowa
The week’s top sale closed on August 5, 2026, at 1451 S Auburn Pl in West Des Moines, where a newly built ranch by SJ Home Builders sold for $1,475,597. The 2026 build has four bedrooms, four bathrooms and a reported 2,446 square feet, and the listing describes just under 5,000 square feet in total across its walkout design. Detailed trim work runs throughout, and the great room pairs oversized windows with a cast iron fireplace set between built-in bookshelves.
The kitchen carries quartz countertops, extensive cabinetry with soft-close drawers, a large island and a walk-in pantry, while the primary suite features a tray ceiling and a bath with wifi-controlled heated floors, a soaking tub, a Brazilian tile shower and a custom built-in closet. The walkout lower level adds a second family room with a fireplace, a wet bar, a sauna, a room wired for a golf simulator, two bedrooms and a three-quarter bath. Outside, the home offers a covered deck, a composite deck and a heated four-car garage with epoxy flooring.
Megan Carey O’Leary and Oksana Zhirnova of RE/MAX Concepts were the listing agents. Megan Carey O’Leary of RE/MAX Concepts represented the buyer.
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No. 2 — $1,384,900 · 9421 NW 74th Pl, Johnston, Iowa
At 9421 NW 74th Pl in Johnston, a 3.5-acre property at the end of a cul-de-sac closed for $1,384,900 on August 7, 2026. The home, built in 1999, offers a reported 3,021 square feet and five bathrooms; the listing describes a four-bedroom layout, while the sale record reports five bedrooms. Expansive windows bring natural light into the main rooms, and the kitchen was designed with premium finishes and generous workspace for cooking and entertaining.
A three-season room extends the home’s footprint, and the grounds include a large shed and a dedicated irrigated garden area. A heated six-car garage rounds out the property, which the listing presents as a private, country-style setting within the Des Moines suburbs.
Brandi Wright of Realty ONE Group Impact was the listing agent. Bob Eisenlauer of RE/MAX Revolution represented the buyer.
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No. 3 — $1,173,334 · 428 NE Monarch Dr, Polk City, Iowa
The No. 3 sale of the week closed on August 5, 2026, at 428 NE Monarch Dr in Polk City, where the price came to $1,173,334. The newly built home has five bedrooms, four bathrooms and a reported 2,492 square feet; its year built is listed as 2026, the same year the sale closed. Detailed listing remarks were not available for this transaction at publication, so this entry is limited to the sale’s reported figures rather than an account of the home’s finishes, layout or grounds. The closing was the week’s only top-five sale recorded in Polk City; the list’s other transactions were reported in West Des Moines, Johnston and Waukee.
Colin Panzi and Abby Conley of LPT Realty, LLC were the listing agents. Matt Klein of RE/MAX Concepts represented the buyer.
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No. 4 — $1,075,000 · 33205 Fox Creek Dr, Waukee, Iowa
An in-town acreage at 33205 Fox Creek Dr in Waukee closed for $1,075,000 on August 6, 2026. Set on 1.95 acres in the Waukee School District, the 1989 house has five bedrooms, five bathrooms and a reported 2,780 square feet, and it sits minutes from Jordan Creek, restaurants, parks and bike trails. The main and lower levels were remodeled in 2022, the vaulted great room features walls of windows, and a three-season porch sits off the window-lined kitchen.
The primary suite includes a private deck, heated tile floors, smart mirrors, a tile shower and a soaking tub, and three additional bedrooms occupy the upper level. The backyard holds an in-ground pool, a pool house with a half bath, a playhouse and a detached outbuilding, while recent updates include a 2018 roof, HVAC replacements in 2020 and 2022, new gutters in 2021 and an EV charger in the garage.
Tracy Jagim of RE/MAX Precision was the listing agent. Alex McConeghey of LPT Realty, LLC represented the buyer.
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No. 5 — $997,000 · 31755 Oakwood Ln, Waukee, Iowa
Rounding out the list, a walkout ranch at 31755 Oakwood Ln in Waukee closed for $997,000 on August 5, 2026. Built in 1996 on a wooded 4.64-acre lot bordered by Sugar Creek, the home has five bedrooms, five bathrooms and a reported 3,252 square feet; the listing describes more than 5,000 square feet in total. The main floor holds the owner’s suite, formal dining room, family room and a private office with direct access to the suite, and the kitchen offers generous storage and a walk-in pantry.
The home includes three gas fireplaces and hardwood floors, and the walkout lower level adds a second kitchen with a wet bar, a billiards and game area, three bedrooms and two full bathrooms. A heated garage with more than four stalls and a covered deck off the kitchen round out the property, and the listing offered an option on an adjoining 5.2 wooded acres along Sugar Creek.
Ingrid Williams of RE/MAX Concepts was the listing agent. Aly Williams 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, August 9, 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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