100 37th Street, Des Moines, IA 50312
Local realty services provided by:CENTURY 21 Signature Real Estate
Listed by: rick wanamaker, mary kay mickelson
Office: iowa realty mills crossing
MLS#:742062
Source:IA_DMAAR
Price summary
- Price:$1,395,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$195.08
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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Home facts
- Year built:1909
- Listing ID #:742062
- Added:148 day(s) ago
- Updated:October 28, 2026 at 08:22 AM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:9
- Total bathrooms:8
- Full bathrooms:3
- Half bathrooms:2
- Flooring:Hardwood
- Dining Description:Separate Formal Dining Room
- Kitchen Description:Cooktop, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove
- Basement:Yes
- Basement Description:Unfinished
- Living area:7,151 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Cooling:Central Air
- Heating:Hot Water, Natural Gas
- Central air:Yes
Structure and exterior
- Roof:Slate
- Year built:1909
- Building area:7,151 sq. ft.
- Lot area:2.53 Acres
- Architectural Style:Three Story, Two Story
- Construction Materials:Brick
- Foundation Description:Brick/Mortar
- Levels:2 Story
Utilities
- Water:Public
- Sewer:Public Sewer
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$1,395,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$195.08
- Tax amount:$27,297
Features and amenities
- Appliances:Cooktop, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove
- Laundry features:Upper Level
- Pool features:In Ground
Parking
- Parking description:Attached, Garage
- Garage:Yes
- Garage spaces:4
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