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100 37th Street

Des Moines, IA 50312
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Bed 6

Bed

Bath 7

Bath

SqFt7,151

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Acres2.53

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The Cowles Mansion is now for sale. It is a rare opportunity to live in 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 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; formal dining room, sitting room/office, updated kitchen with island, deluxe appliances. The second floor has 4 BRs, 4 baths, primary BR has FP, his & her closets.  The third floor is finished.  All the old home charm remains. Make an appointment to explore this intriguing home.

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Detail Ic Property Details

Property Type : Residential

Price : $1,500,000

AD Id : 79753111

MLS Id : 742062

Beds : 6

Lot Size : 2.53 Acres

Living Area Size : 7,151

Year Built : 1909

Garage : 4

County : Polk

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  • Bedroom Information

    Total beds: 6

    Bathroom Information

    Total Baths: 7 Full Baths: 1 Half Baths: 2

    Room Information

    Has Basement: Yes Basement: Unfinished
  • Flooring Information

    Hardwood
  • Roofing Information

    Slate
  • Interior Features

    Eat-in Kitchen Roof: Slate Appliances: Cooktop, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator Laundry Features: Upper Level
  • Heating & Cooling

    Has Heating: Yes Heating: Natural Gas, Hot Water Has Cooling: Yes Cooling: Central Air

  • Building Information

    Year Built: 1909 Building Area Total: 7151 Construction Materials: Brick Stories: 2 Pool Features: In Ground Private Pool: No

  • Lot Information

    Main Square Feet: 2.533 Acres Lot Size Acres: 2.533 Lot Size Square Feet: 110344

  • Listing Price Information

    Listing Price: $1500000 Cash, Conventional

  • Tax Information

    Parcel Number: 09004515004000 Annual Tax: $27297 Tax Legal Desc: LT 4 LOZIER WOODS

  • Parking Information

    Attached, Garage

    Garage Information

    Has Garage: Yes Has Attached Garage: Yes Garage Space: 4

  • Location Information

    Direction: Take 37th St. about ½ mile south of Grand Ave. The home is on the right or west side of the street. WaterSource: Public
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ByOwner last updated this listing 06/09/2026 @ 17:02

MLS: 742062 LISTED BY: Rick Wanamaker, Iowa Realty Mills Crossing 515-453-4300 SOURCE: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS

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