West Des Moines Land for Sale

West Des Moines Land for Sale

West Des Moines, located in the state of Iowa, is a vibrant and growing city that offers a fantastic quality of life. With a population of over 67,000 residents, West Des Moines is known for its friendly community, excellent schools, and diverse range of amenities.

For those looking to invest in land for sale in West Des Moines, there are plenty of opportunities available. Whether you're interested in residential, commercial, or agricultural land, you'll find a variety of options to suit your needs.

One of the key advantages of purchasing land in West Des Moines is its prime location. Situated in the heart of Iowa, this city offers easy access to major highways and is just a short drive away from downtown Des Moines. This means that residents can enjoy the tranquility of suburban living while still being close to the excitement and opportunities of the state capital.

In addition to its convenient location, West Des Moines boasts a strong economy and a thriving real estate market. The city has seen significant growth in recent years, attracting both businesses and residents alike. This has led to a demand for land, making it an ideal time to invest in properties in this area.

Whether you're planning to build your dream home, start a business, or simply make a smart investment, West Des Moines offers an abundance of land for sale. With its desirable location, strong community, and promising future, this city is an excellent choice for real estate opportunities.

Newest West Des Moines Land for Sale

$489,000
745298 MLS
Discover one of the premier homesites in West Des Moines at Vale Estates. This exceptional 1.25-acre walkout lot is nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac with only six custom homes, offering a rare combination of privacy, mature trees, and an estate-like setting. Design and build your dream home surrounded by beautiful natural scenery while enjoying unmatched convenience. Located just minutes from Interstate 35 providing convenient commuting throughout the Des Moines metro. You'll also appreciate close proximity to Jordan Creek Town Center, dining and shopping, grocery stores, the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex West, and many of the area's largest employers. Golf enthusiasts will love being just moments from Glen Oaks Country Club, while families will appreciate the highly regarded West Des Moines Community School District. Opportunities like this are increasingly rare—a spacious, wooded walkout lot in an established luxury neighborhood with outstanding access to everything West Des Moines has to offer. Bring your own builder and create the custom home you've always envisioned in one of the metro's most desirable locations.

5923 S Vale Court, West Des Moines
$349,000
745297 MLS
Discover one of the premier homesites in West Des Moines at Vale Estates. This exceptional 0.64-acre walkout lot is nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac with only six custom homes, offering a rare combination of privacy, mature trees, and an estate-like setting. Design and build your dream home surrounded by beautiful natural scenery while enjoying unmatched convenience. Located just minutes from Interstate 35 providing convenient commuting throughout the Des Moines metro. You'll also appreciate close proximity to Jordan Creek Town Center, dining and shopping, grocery stores, the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex West, and many of the area's largest employers. Golf enthusiasts will love being just moments from Glen Oaks Country Club, while families will appreciate the highly regarded West Des Moines Community School District. Opportunities like this are increasingly rare—a spacious, wooded walkout lot in an established luxury neighborhood with outstanding access to everything West Des Moines has to offer. Bring your own builder and create the custom home you've always envisioned in one of the metro's most desirable locations.

5945 S Vale Court, West Des Moines
$299,000
745287 MLS
Discover one of the premier homesites in West Des Moines at Vale Estates. This exceptional 0.80-acre walkout lot is nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac with only six custom homes, offering a rare combination of privacy, mature trees, and an estate-like setting. Design and build your dream home surrounded by beautiful natural scenery while enjoying unmatched convenience. Located just minutes from Interstate 35 providing convenient commuting throughout the Des Moines metro. You'll also appreciate close proximity to Jordan Creek Town Center, dining and shopping, grocery stores, the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex West, and many of the area's largest employers. Golf enthusiasts will love being just moments from Glen Oaks Country Club, while families will appreciate the highly regarded West Des Moines Community School District. Opportunities like this are increasingly rare—a spacious, wooded walkout lot in an established luxury neighborhood with outstanding access to everything West Des Moines has to offer. Bring your own builder and create the custom home you've always envisioned in one of the metro's most desirable locations.

5967 S Vale Court, West Des Moines
$575,000
742280 MLS
Build your dream home nestled between natural prairie and preserved woodlands. The Preserve offers a mix of topography, including rolling hills, flat prairie, multiple ponds, and several lots that back to conservation land. Enjoy the peaceful serenity of a rural homestead within 5 minutes of countless West Des Moines amenities.

10888 SW Silver Creek Drive, West Des Moines
$241,900
741170 MLS
Nearly an acre of land backing to mature woods in one of West Des Moines' most thoughtfully designed lot communities. Lot 13 in Timber Knoll at The Preserve gives you 0.92 acres, a natural wooded boundary behind you, and the freedom to build the home you have been designing in your head. No compromise on floor plan, no settling for someone else's choices.The Preserve was developed with intention. Rolling topography, natural prairie, conservation land, and mature trees define the landscape here. This lot specifically backs to the woods, which means your future backyard is not a neighbor's fence line. It is trees, quiet, and breathing room. The lot is bare and ready for your builder. Protective covenants are in place to protect the integrity of the neighborhood and are available in thes upplement documents. Utilities are not yet stubbed to the lot. Come with your plans and your contractor. What makes this location work is the access. Grand Prairie Parkway puts you minutes from Raccoon River Drive and everything West Des Moines has to offer. Y ou get the feel of a private build site without giving up proximity to shopping, dining, and major corridors.

3779 SW Indigo Avenue, West Des Moines
$400,000
741508 MLS
Stonewood offers elite executive homesites from almost 1 acre to 3 acres. Welcome home to Stonewood. Now is your chance to reserve one of the Metro’s elite executive home sites. Located in West Des Moines and part of the Waukee School District, just minutes from Jordan Creek Towncenter & West Glen, this gorgeous, wooded development offers generously sized, private home sites from almost an acre to over 3 acres in size. Past the grand monument entrance with water feature and pond, the tree-lined roads lead you to pristine wooded lots, nature abound. Home sites are offered in a variety of standard, daylight and walk-outs and simply cannot be duplicated in the Metro. Bring your own builder and build the custom home of your dreams.

1557 Stonewood Drive, West Des Moines
$400,000
741509 MLS
Stonewood offers elite executive homesites from almost 1 acre to 3 acres. Welcome home to Stonewood. Now is your chance to reserve one of the Metro’s elite executive home sites. Located in West Des Moines and part of the Waukee School District, just minutes from Jordan Creek Towncenter & West Glen, this gorgeous, wooded development offers generously sized, private home sites from almost an acre to over 3 acres in size. Past the grand monument entrance with water feature and pond, the tree-lined roads lead you to pristine wooded lots, nature abound. Home sites are offered in a variety of standard, daylight and walk-outs and simply cannot be duplicated in the Metro.

1581 Timber Lane, West Des Moines
$550,000
741507 MLS
Stonewood offers elite executive homesites from almost 1 acre to 3 acres. Welcome home to Stonewood. Now is your chance to reserve one of the Metro’s elite executive home sites. Located in West Des Moines and part of the Waukee School District, just minutes from Jordan Creek Towncenter & West Glen, this gorgeous, wooded development offers generously sized, private home sites from almost an acre to over 3 acres in size. Past the grand monument entrance with water feature and pond, the tree-lined roads lead you to pristine wooded lots, nature abound. Home sites are offered in a variety of standard, daylight and walk-outs and simply cannot be duplicated in the Metro. Bring your own builder and build the custom home of your dreams.

1516 S Timber Lane, West Des Moines
$400,000
741505 MLS
Stonewood offers elite executive homesites from almost 1 acre to 3 acres. Welcome home to Stonewood. Now is your chance to reserve one of the Metro’s elite executive home sites. Located in West Des Moines and part of the Waukee School District, just minutes from Jordan Creek Towncenter & West Glen, this gorgeous, wooded development offers generously sized, private home sites from almost an acre to over 3 acres in size. Past the grand monument entrance with water feature and pond, the tree-lined roads lead you to pristine wooded lots, nature abound. Home sites are offered in a variety of standard, daylight and walk-outs and simply cannot be duplicated in the Metro. Bring your own builder and build the custom home of your dreams.

1529 S Timber Lane, West Des Moines
$275,000
740287 MLS
Tucked within the gated enclave of Wilder Pines, this 0.414-acre homesite offers the opportunity to create a residence that feels sophisticated and intentionally designed; all while being just minutes from some of the best amenities, dining, shopping, and entertainment West Des Moines has to offer. Surrounded by beautiful homes, mature trees, and the elevated atmosphere Wilder Pines is known for, this lot provides the perfect balance of luxury community living and peaceful privacy. This homesite is exclusive to Marc Kris Modern Homes, a builder widely recognized for creating architecturally timeless residences with an unmatched level of craftsmanship, intentionality, and design. Marc Kris Modern Homes is known for a highly personalized and collaborative building experience where every detail is thoughtfully curated to reflect the homeowner’s lifestyle and vision. A custom floor plan has already been thoughtfully designed specifically for this homesite and is available for buyers wanting inspiration or a starting point for what could be built here. However, buyers ultimately have the flexibility to fully customize and create a home unique to their own wants and needs. Residents of Wilder Pines also enjoy private golf trail access directly to Glen Oaks Country Club, further elevating the lifestyle this exclusive community offers. Opportunities to build within Wilder Pines are extremely limited; especially within a setting this refined and thoughtfully developed.

1122 S Wilder Place, West Des Moines
$550,000
740286 MLS
Tucked at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac within the gated enclave of Wilder Pines, this rare 1.539 acre walkout lot offers an opportunity to create a home that feels entirely secluded, yet remains just minutes from the best of WDSM amenities, dining, shopping, and entertainment. Surrounded by mature trees and natural privacy, the setting feels like your own hidden retreat; peaceful, protected, and incredibly difficult to replicate. This homesite is exclusive to Marc Kris Modern Homes, a builder widely recognized for creating sophisticated, architecturally timeless residences with an unmatched level of intentionality, craftsmanship, & design. Marc Kris Modern Homes is known for a highly personalized and collaborative building experience where every detail is thoughtfully curated to reflect the homeowner’s lifestyle, vision, and the character of the lot itself. A custom floorplan has been thoughtfully designed specifically for this homesite and is available for buyers who would like inspiration or a starting point for what could be built here. However, buyers ultimately have the flexibility to fully customize and create a home unique to their own wants and needs. Residents of Wilder Pines also enjoy private golf trail access directly to Glen Oaks Country Club, further elevating the lifestyle this exceptional community offers. Opportunities to build within Wilder Pines are extremely limited; especially on lots offering this level of privacy, size, natural beauty, & setting.

1167 S Wilder Place, West Des Moines
$95,000
739855 MLS
***$20,000 LANDSCAPE ALLOWANCE WITH ACCEPTED OFFER BY LABOR DAY AND CLOSED BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2026*** Maffitt Ridge is one of West Des Moines' most environmentally friendly new developments. Only one lot remains in this 38 estate lot development, ranging from 0.92-2.90 acres, with walkout lots still available. The neighborhood is wooded with an abundance of wildflowers, native prairie grasses, wildlife, and a paved walking trail. Located in the West Des Moines School District, this is one of the most private settings in the metro and just minutes away from all the conveniences of West Glen and Jordan Creek Town Center. This development is builder-friendly and allows you to choose your own. Panoramic views and adjacent to Maffitt Lake with an 1,500 acre park and reservoir, fishing from public docks and 4.5 miles of hiking trails. Public services include: CITY SEWER, CITY WATER, street maintenance snow and garbage removal!

5663 SW Maffitt Lake Road, West Des Moines
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