100 37th Street, Des Moines, IA 50312
- 6 beds |
- 7 baths |
- 7,151 sqft
Single-Family Home 
Built in 1909 
2.53acre lot
4 car garage 
$210/sqft 
Listed 1 month ago
Property Description
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.
- Listing Status:
- Active
- Date Added:
- June 1, 2026
- Data Last Updated:
- July 26, 2026 at 7:19AM
- Listing Office:
- Iowa Realty Mills Crossing : (515) 453-4300
- Listing Agent:
- RICK WANAMAKER : 515-771-2412
- MLS ID:
- 742062
- Style: Two StoryThree Story
- Pool: In Ground
- Parking: AttachedGarage
- Roofing: Slate
- General: Brick2Brick/Mortar
- Road/Access: Concrete
- Originating MLS: DMAAR_DM
- School District: Des Moines Independent
- County: Polk
- Zoning: RESLT 4 LOZIER WOODS09004515004000
- Water: Public
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Source: DMAAR_DM
This listing courtesy of RICK WANAMAKER , Iowa Realty Mills Crossing
Monthly Payment
- Principal & Interest $
- Property Taxes $
- Home Insurance $
- VA Funding Fee $
