100 37th Street, Des Moines, IA 50312

Des Moines
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100 37th Street,Des Moines, IA 50312
$1,500,000
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  • 6 Beds
  • 7 Baths
  • 7,151 sq. ft.
  • Single family
  • Active
Listed by: rick wanamaker, mary kay mickelson
Office: iowa realty mills crossing
MLS#:742062
Source:IA_DMAAR

Price summary

  • Price:$1,500,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$209.76

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...

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Home facts

  • Year built:1909
  • Listing ID #:742062
  • Added:52 day(s) ago
  • Updated:July 23, 2026 at 09:30 PM

Rooms and interior

  • Bedrooms:6
  • Total bathrooms:7
  • Full bathrooms:1
  • 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:$1,500,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$209.76
  • 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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