$255,333Average Value$195Average Price per Sq Ft15Homes For Sale
Madrid is a quiet bedroom community between Des Moines and Boone
Generations of families live in Madrid, Iowa, a quiet bedroom community about 30 miles north of Des Moines. While the roots run deep here, the forest is small. There are only about 3,000 residents, but most prefer it that way. "It's so small that everybody knows pretty much everybody, and it'll be small for a while," says Realtor Shane Torres with Re/Max Concepts. Despite its size, Madrid has ample recreation amenities, including several city parks, a paved trail cutting through town and a large public garden with educational programs. A few restaurants, a grocery store and a Dollar General mean residents don't have to leave the community to access basic needs.
Madrid’s water tower anchors the skyline.
Sidewalk-lined streets appear across several Madrid neighborhoods.
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Buyers will find bungalows, ranch-style and New Traditional homes
Torres says affordable housing brings buyers to Madrid. The town has seen new development, but not much. Bungalows, ranch-style and New Traditional homes are standard, typically ranging in price from $150,000 to $450,000. Homes sit evenly spaced out on moderately sized yards, and sidewalks are inconsistent on residential streets.
Madrid offers affordable single-family homes across quiet streets.
Homes in Madrid often sit on moderately sized, evenly spaced lots.
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Career prep in Madrid Community Schools
Madrid Community Schools serves the city and receives a C-plus from Niche. Madrid Elementary gets a B-minus, Madrid Junior High gets a C-plus, and Madrid Senior High gets a B-minus. High school students can take college-credit classes through Des Moines Area Community College's Career Academy.
Polk's Madrid Elementary School is the home of the Tigers.
Madrid Elementary School is the town's only elementary school.
Younger children have a separate playground at Madrid Elementary School.
There are plenty of sporting opportunities for Madrid Junior/Senior High School students.
Madrid Junior High School shares a campus with the high school.
Madrid Junior High School's mascot is the Tigers.
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Recreation includes parks, a trail and the Iowa Arboretum & Gardens
Madrid's five city parks include amenities such as playgrounds, fields and courts and walking paths. The town has youth baseball, softball and soccer leagues. High Trestle Trail connects to Woodward, Slater, Sheldahl and Ankeny. Madrid is home to the Iowa Arboretum & Gardens, which has nature trails, treehouses and educational programs.
Madrid residents frequent the Iowa Arboretum & Gardens for programs and trails.
High Trestle Trail connects Madrid with Woodward, Slater and Ankeny.
Edgewood Park’s pavilion offers shade for picnics and youth games.
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A trailside restaurant for cyclists, Mexican food and groceries
Located along High Trestle Trail, Flat Tire Lounge is a cycling-themed restaurant and bar that serves pizza and beer with live music on its patio. Pancho Villa is a local Mexican restaurant featuring tacos al pastor, carnitas and homemade guacamole. Town & Country Café is a classic diner-style restaurant serving breakfast and lunch. Groceries are available in town at Market of Madrid and Dollar General.
Market of Madrid provides everyday groceries close to home.
Dollar General in Madrid covers quick household needs.
Pancho Villa serves Mexican classics like tacos al pastor in Madrid.
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Locals enjoy a Labor Day celebration and the Madrid Public Library
Each Labor Day weekend, Madrid has a parade, car show and chicken dinner. Throughout the year, residents can get to know their neighbors at the Madrid Public Library, which offers programming for youth and adults alike.
This community is close to Des Moines, Ames and Boone
Iowa 17 and Iowa 210 meet in Madrid. The community is located about 30 miles from Des Moines, close to Ames and Boone. Most residents work in one of these three cities. The town's closest medical center, Boone County Hospital, is 16 miles away. To travel out of town, residents fly out of Des Moines International Airport, 30 miles away.
Des Moines International Airport is the jumping off point for all flights from Des Moines.
Des Moines is the capital of Iowa, and the largest city in the state.
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On average, homes in Madrid, IA sell after 37 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Madrid, IA over the last 12 months is $256,000, up 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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