Rick Wanamaker

West Des Moines IA

Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

251 Closed Sales

$175.6M Total Value

$230K - $3.1M Price Range

$699.5K Average Price

Prior 5 years

About Rick

We provide outstanding, no pressure customer service.

Experienced; Realtor since 1974.

Voted Best Residential Realtor in Des Moines by the readers of Des Moines Business Record Newspaper.

#1 Listing Agent at Iowa Realty - 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, & 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024

Iowa Realty Associate of the Year - 1990, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022,2023

Team approach with Realtor wife, Marcia Wanamaker. ($1.25 billion in career sales combined with Rick)

Trust your largest investment to an experienced proven Realtor.

Home Types: House, Lot/Land

Years of Experience: 52

Transaction History

1 Year
2 Year
5 Year

Seller Deals
Total Deals	45
Total Value	$39,719,435
Average Sale Price	$882,654
Price Range	$95K - $3.1M

Buyer Deals
Total Deals	12
Total Value	$7,053,400
Average Sale Price	$587,783
Price Range	$192K - $1.1M

1 Year View by Quarter

Seller Deals
Total Deals	82
Total Value	$65,624,160
Average Sale Price	$800,295
Price Range	$24K - $3.1M

Buyer Deals
Total Deals	28
Total Value	$18,573,850
Average Sale Price	$663,352
Price Range	$192K - $1.8M

2 Year View by Quarter

Seller Deals
Total Deals	190
Total Value	$139,866,067
Average Sale Price	$736,137
Price Range	$24K - $3.1M

Buyer Deals
Total Deals	61
Total Value	$35,697,211
Average Sale Price	$585,200
Price Range	$180K - $1.8M

5 Year View

Neighborhoods Rick is Experienced In

Rick's Recent Active Listings

$1,495,000
- 6 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 2,501 Sq Ft
3962 NW 181st St

Clive, IA
Wow! Look at the 6 BR, 6 bath, 4 car attached garage & 1 car basement garage, 4,775 SF walk-out ranch, with a $140,000 585 SF heated & cooled saltwater fiberglass pool, on a .53 acre fenced yard backing to a nature area. The main floor has wood flooring, custom ceilings, 4 BRs, plenty of work-from-home options or guest rooms; great room with stone front direct vent fireplace and built-ins; eat-in

Rick Wanamaker Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

$1,500,000
- 6 Beds
- 7 Baths
- 7,151 Sq Ft
100 37th St

Des Moines, IA
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

Rick Wanamaker Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

$395,000
- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,972 Sq Ft
4905 SW 18th St

Des Moines, IA
Check out this large Mid-Century Modern California ranch with a private back yard. This stylish home has 2,972 SF & 4 BRs, all on one floor; 3 baths; living room with vaulted beamed ceiling, floor-to-ceiling windows, solid oak flooring and converted gas fireplace; family room; large kitchen with granite counters; primary bedroom with large walk-in closet. Outdoor living is great with the private

Rick Wanamaker Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

$320,000
- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,142 Sq Ft
111 Elm St

de Soto, IA
Ranch home built in 2026, with 1,142 SF, 2 BR, 2 bath, with 2 car attached garage plus room to build an additional 60’x 60’ out-building. Quality features include 2”x 6” exterior walls, hi-efficiency furnace and air conditioner for low heating and air conditioning bills. Also, there is a permanent tile deck. It has LP Smart siding, not viny, and Pella windows. New construction home is nearly

Rick Wanamaker Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

$1,195,000
- 5 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 3,513 Sq Ft
27681 Northwoods Rd

Adel, IA
French Country Chateau Mansion on a private 4.84-acre wooded lot. This all-brick home has 4,513 SF, 5 BRS, 6 baths and a huge 1,144 SF attached garage. There is an 800 SF in-ground heated vinyl lined saltwater pool, installed in 2018, with slide, diving board, and basketball hoop, plus a hot tub and a 392 SF detached storage shed built in 2020. Inside there is a gourmet kitchen with marble top

Rick Wanamaker Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

$1,250,000
- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,185 Sq Ft
17406 Oakwood Dr

Urbandale, IA
Fully completed new construction by Kimberley Development, voted top builder by the Des Moines Business Record. Located on a 1⁄2 acre lot, this 3 BR, 4 bath, 4,030 sq ft walk-out ranch backs directly to a large 6 acre pond, which is owned and maintained by the homeowners association. The first floor has a great room with fireplace, office, laundry room, kitchen with walk-in pantry, primary bath

Rick Wanamaker Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

$2,000,000
- 4 Beds
- 3.5 Baths
- 3,519 Sq Ft
1505 S Dawsons Cove

West Des Moines, IA
Dramatic modern 1.5 story, built in 2022, with 5,953 SF, on a fenced & private .92 acre cul-de-sac lot with panoramic view of the river valley. This like-new home has 4 BRs, 4 baths, 1,056 SF heated zero-entry 4 car garage with sink & floor drains. The main floor will amaze you as you enter the large and open entry with a series of clear globe lights and rich European Oak floors, then to the

Rick Wanamaker Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

$1,950,000
- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 4,011 Sq Ft
339 45th St

Des Moines, IA
Located in the Greenwood Ashworth Park area of South-of-Grand near the Art Center and Bergman Academy is this renovated 2 Story with 4,011 SF + 1,100 more SF in the LL, 5 BRs, 6 baths, on a .69 acre private wooded lot with a view of the surrounding area. It is a great walking, running & biking area near the Waterworks Park recreational area and Bill Riley Trail to Water Works Park. The high-level

Rick Wanamaker Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

$350,000
- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,414 Sq Ft
1845 SE Ashleaf Cir

Waukee, IA
Check out this end-unit 3-car garage ranch town home on a private lot with large pine trees that provide privacy. The main floor has hardwood floors, vaulted ceiling, large eat-in kitchen with plenty of storage and counters, living room with direct vent fireplace; primary bedroom with walk-in closet & 3⁄4 bath with 2 sinks; 2nd bedroom is perfect for an office; full bath, first floor laundry has

Rick Wanamaker Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

Recently Sold

$1,370,000

Sold Jun 8, 2026
- 4 Beds
- 3.5 Baths
- 3,158 Sq Ft
14239 Ridgemont Dr

Urbandale, IA
- 12% Below List
- $434/SF
- 0 Days On Market
- Current Est. Value $969K
Rick Wanamaker Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

$1,250,000

Sold Jun 4, 2026
- 3 Beds
- 3.5 Baths
- 2,775 Sq Ft
5548 Glen Oaks Point

West Des Moines, IA
- 17% Below List
- $450/SF
- 180 Days On Market
- Current Est. Value $1M
Rick Wanamaker Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

$325,000

Sold Jun 3, 2026
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,156 Sq Ft
713 Bradford Dr

Norwalk, IA
- 3% Below List
- $281/SF
- 72 Days On Market
- Current Est. Value $328K
Rick Wanamaker Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

$973,750

Sold Jun 1, 2026
- 5 Beds
- 4.5 Baths
- 3,766 Sq Ft
15016 Plum Dr

Urbandale, IA
- 3% Below List
- $259/SF
- 47 Days On Market
- Current Est. Value $997K
Rick Wanamaker Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

$460,000

Sold Apr 21, 2026
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,726 Sq Ft
9146 Canyon St

West Des Moines, IA
- 3% Below List
- $267/SF
- 62 Days On Market
- Current Est. Value $464K
Rick Wanamaker Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

$95,000

Sold Apr 17, 2026
- Land
- 6,229 Sq Ft Lot
519 48th St

Des Moines, IA
- 2 Days On Market
Rick Wanamaker Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

$775,000

Sold Apr 3, 2026
- 5 Beds
- 4.5 Baths
- 3,253 Sq Ft
1360 Country Club Blvd

Clive, IA
- 18% Below List
- $238/SF
- 159 Days On Market
- Current Est. Value $764K
Rick Wanamaker Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

$1,625,000

Sold Dec 18, 2025
- 5 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 3,808 Sq Ft
29054 Prospect Ave

Adel, IA
- 2% Below List
- $427/SF
- 72 Days On Market
- Current Est. Value $2M
Rick Wanamaker Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

$600,000

Sold Dec 16, 2025
- 5 Beds
- 5.5 Baths
- 3,509 Sq Ft
13504 Sheridan Ave

Urbandale, IA
- 8% Below List
- $171/SF
- 31 Days On Market
- Current Est. Value $604K
Rick Wanamaker Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

Awards and Designations

NAR - National Association of Realtors
GRI - Graduate REALTOR Institute
ABR - Accredited Buyer Representative
CBR - Certified Buyer Representative
CRS - Certified Residential Specialist
e–PRO - Internet Professional

Other Experience

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Rick Wanamaker

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Transaction History

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Neighborhoods Rick is Experienced In

Rick's Listings and Deals

Rick's Recent Active Listings

Recently Sold

Awards and Designations

Other Experience