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Volume 11 • Issue 4

KRM Development’s Twin Eagles in Granger READ MORE ON PAGE 10

Elegance in the Making

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Rainscaping READ MORE ON PAGE 17

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The City of Granger

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Over 1900 finished sq. ft. in this 4 bedroom 3 bath two story home. Features include a formal dining room, spacious kitchen w/ granite countertops and large pantry, 2nd floor laundry, arched doorways, large master bedroom w/private bath and large walk-in closet. This home is 5 star energy rated. $244,900

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4110 138TH ST, URBANDALE HOME WITH A HEART Proceeds from this home will be donated to Variety - The Children’s Charity

to own this 2011 “Home With a Heart” and make a difference in the lives of the children of Central Iowa.

Outstanding home builder, KDC is now partnering with Variety-the Children’s Charity, as proceeds from this home will be donated to Variety.

This 3,000+sf Home with a Heart ranch, is a beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 3 car garage home. Highlights include maple cabinetry, custom built-ins, 9’ ceilings up and down, and a finished lower level, including a theater room. $379,900

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Located just minutes north of Des Moines on Highways 141 and 17.

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Granger Community Center The Granger Community Center opened in 2010 and can accommodate large groups with its beautiful, spacious events room complete with dance floor, a large dining room with a large kitchen and serving area and six conference rooms of various sizes. The rental fees are very reasonable at $250 for residents and $500 for non-residents. Call Sarah Parkinson 515-999-2275 for availability.

Granger City Hall 1906 Main Street | P.O. Box 333 | Granger, IA 50109 phone (515) 999-2210 | fax (515) 999-2988

www.grangeriowa.gov For more information on Granger turn to page 14

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE KRM Development’s Twin Eagles in Granger ............... 10 Elegance in the Making - KRM Development ..............11 Collector’s Map of Granger .......................................... 12 Believe It! The City of Granger ....................................... 14 Rainscaping ......................................................................17 Classified Ads ................................................................... 22 Follow us... www.facebook.com/acquiremagazine www.acquiremagazineonline.com/blog Published by Acquire Magazine, LLC || Production partner: EDJE Technologies For information concerning advertising contact: EDJE Technologies at 866-839-3353

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Leading you to greener pastures!

I give my clients the same care and attention I give my horses. Over my years as a realtor, I have found the relationships developed with my clients, in learning about their hopes and dreams, have been critical in helping me help them. I am industrious and like devising an approach to help owners get their existing house sold and then enjoy y the challenge of finding the perfect location for them to call home. The home buying and d building process can be daunting, and I want to make the experience as enjoyable and exciting ing as possible. possible

5011 50 11 NW NW 8t 8th h|A Ankeny nkkeny | $18 182,500 182 2 50 5000

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Phone: 515-669-4999 | Fax: 866-762-2921 kim@kimlayland.com | www.kimlayland.com 5

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5313 Clearwater Dr, Norwalk

405 E 12th Ave, Indianola

5511 33rd Ave, Norwalk

3230 Blue Heron Cir, Cumming

Well maintained 3BR, 3BA walkout ranch on .5 ac. Dock & patio on the lake for entertaining. $283,900

Immaculate, 3BR, 2400 SF fin. Formal LR & FR on main level. Lrg Kit & DR. Rec & 4th BR in LL. $184,900

Priced to sell. 3 BR ranch. Many updates. Large deck. Plenty of garden space. Great country views! $89,000

Peaceful acreage walkout building lot on quiet cul-de-sac. Norwalk Schools.

Bring your own builder! $72,500

Agent: Debbie Marmon

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Extra clean 3BR split foyer. LL family room. 2+car garage. Large Deck.

Quiet location. Price Reduced. $132,900

3BR, 2BA, well-maintained split level.

LL family room with wood-burning fireplace. On a quiet cul-de-sac. $169,000

6 ac. building lots in the Palisades Equestrian Estates. Bring your plans and your builder. Price Reduced. $45,000-65,000 per 6 ac. lot.

Acreage on pavement! 2BR on main & 2 non-conforming in LL. Updated Kitchen, 3 car garage, easy bypass access. $169,900

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2 Story Style Setter Plan Total Above Grade Living: 1,631 sq. ft.

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Brandon Patterson: 515-473-7467 Brandon@PeoplesCompany.com

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Est. 1963 1039 Sunset Drive Norwalk, IA 50211

717 Kitt Kitterman t C Circle, i l N Norwalk lk Two bedroom townhome with upgrades. $114,000

317 H Hawthorne th h D Drive, i N Norwalk lkk Two story with four bedrooms up in the Legacy. $254,900

2336 233 36 LLexington i t D Drive, i N Norwalk lkk Reilly resale in the Brownstones at the Legacy. $129,900

110 1101 01 LLuster t LLane, D Des M Moines i Wonderfully maintained home and beautifully landscaped. $129,900

2419 24 419 SE 7t 7th th St Street, t D Des M Moines i Great investment!

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560 56 60 24th h Street, St t D Des M Moines i Home is a turn-of-the-century, two bedroom, two bath needing TLC. $78,000

8128 8 128 8 LLinden i d SSt., t D Dexter t Remodeled walkout ranch near Diamondhead Lake. $65,000

755 7 55 Gl Glendale d l D Drive, i W Waukee k Move-In condition four-level split with fenced backyard. $164,500

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2065 NW 155th Street, Clive: $212,000 Listing/DYO #471 This Country Club West home offers 3 bedrooms, upgraded flooring, granite in the kitchen and a finished basement! It is near Waukee schools, trails, parks and easy access to the metro!

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17824 Highway 5, Carlisle: $162,900 Listing #1714 This beautiful home gives you the acreage feel without all of the work needed! With many new upgrades and a partially finished basement, it is move in ready today!

101/33 E Pleasant View Drive, Des Moines: 101 - $134,600 Listing/DYO #462 33 - $124,600 Listing/DYO #461 These 2 duplexes are fully occupied and can be a great investment property for you with an Instant return! Call to set up a showing today!

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This beautiful walk out ranch has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and features a spacious kitchen with granite and stainless appliances. Finished lower level features huge family room, work out/office space, theatre room, wet bar, and walk out to patio and trees! Well desired neighborhood in Waukee school district. Call today!

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LISTING #1650

807 E. Scenic Valley Ct., Indianola, IA Gorgeous Ranch $255,800 • • • •

Kalen Eastwood

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1670 sq ft Ranch 3 Bedroom/2 Bath Tax Abatement Built by Brody Construction in Quail Meadows Development

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Gorgeous new construction ranch with open floor plan. Walk into spacious great room with gas fireplace. Master bath includes large walk in closet and master bath with dual vanities, soaking tub and separate shower! Large laundry/mud room on first floor with sink and cabinets.

Super energy efficient with heat pump and extra insulation makes utilities very affordable!

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UNIQUE PRAIRIE TRAIL DEVELOPMENT IN ANKENY Arts and crafts style home Lot is across from park Energy efficient - Ask for details!

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Beautiful neighborhood. Large homesites. Minutes from Des Moines. May qualify for 100% financing through USDA - Rural Development. 17 homesites to choose from. Walkout, daylight and flat. Starting at $34,900.

KRM Development is currently building two beautiful ranch homes in Twin Eagles Point! 路 1707 Ironwood Drive, Granger 路 1609 Ironwood Drive, Granger

$207,500

Now under construction 3 bedroom ranch home. 2 full baths.

Over 1400 SF of total living area. Gorgeous kitchen with granite countertops, hardwood floors and stainless steel appliances. Sun filled eat in area with access to a 12 x 12 deck. Open floor plan with vaulted ceiling in kitchen, great room and master bedroom. Stunning stone fireplace in great room adds to the warmth of this home. Tile in baths. First floor laundry. Full sod. 3 car attached garage. The lower level is stubbed for another bath which allows endless possibilities.

Call today for a showing! Other plans available.

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Amanda Mickelsen 3424 E.P. True PKWY West Des Moines, IA 50265 Office: 515-453-5408 Cell: 515-321-3123 amandam.iowarealty.com amandam@iowarealty.com

ELEGANCE IN THE MAKING

Purchasing a KRM Development home is a unique and exciting experience. We pride ourselves on understanding our customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs. From personalizing your new homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s design to selecting the finishing touches, everything we do is built around you.

We are not just creating a house but creating your dream home! We will be there for you every step of the way, making it easy and stress free.

KRM Development, LLC. 5105 Waterfront Ct. Pleasant Hill, IA 50327 ph: 515.419.3680 kirk@krmdev.com www.krmdev.com

KRM maintains a steady presence in Granger, Grimes, Johnston, Urbandale and Clive.

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Believe it!

The City of Granger grows and develops with sustainability and recreation in the forefront.

In 2008, the City of Granger and the Granger Economic Development Association unveiled a new logo with the tagline—“Believe It.” And now, in 2011, the city is seeing its beliefs and dreams realized.

“We are beginning a lot of exciting development focused on sustainability and preserving nature and recreational areas,” Granger Mayor Tom Schenk said.

The city has added 80 acres to the northwest along Highway 141 for residential purposes, implemented a new sidewalk program, began the construction of a walking/biking trail, created a community center space, acquired a building site for a larger library and put in a new $2.5 million water plant that is designed to accommodate growth as the population increases.

“We are evaluating the promotion of sustainability practices such as providing homeowners incentives to utilize rain barrels and rain gardens as well as changing codes and city ordinances to encourage low-impact building,” Schenk said

A: Action Plan and Zoning

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“The Granger Economic Development Association wanted the city’s logo to celebrate Granger’s rich history but also look toward Granger’s future,” Schenk said. “‘The new logo illustrates our tie to agriculture and the surrounding community as well as our bright future.”

E: Sustainable Neighborhood

Sustainable Neighborhood The proposed sustainable residential neighborhood provides a variety of housing price points in a park-like setting of greenbelt open-space trails, maintaining Granger’s goal of utilizing the land for recreational use. These greenbelts are located in natural drainage patterns. The intent is to contain as much as 75% of the runoff typical with development. Bioswales, rain gardens, storm water detention ponds and permeable paving will assist in achieving these goals.

The housing types include: large-lot single family homes, small-lot homes, upscale townhomes, young-family townhomes, senior-duplex townhomes and assisted living and various rental apartments.

A variety of sustainable practices will be evaluated for residential uses including: geothermal heating/cooling, solar domestic hot water, wind supplementary and permeable paving.

“Where we are developing and how we are developing these parcels turns a problem area into a positive living environment for the whole town,” Ludwig said.

William J. Ludwig and Associates, Ltd. 1444 NW 124th Court | Des Moines, Iowa 50325 515-273-1111 | ludwig@cigroup.com

William J. Ludwig and Associates is currently assisting the city by updating Granger’s Development Action Plan.

Ludwig has led town planning and land development in metropolitan Des Moines for over 30 years. He has master planned developments such as West Lakes and Glen Oaks and his “action planning” in Waukee’s Alice’s Road and Ankeny’s Prairie Trail have guided long-range growth in Des Moines and he is continuing the tradition in Granger.

“The city’s comprehensive study and action plan update sets a course for 10-15 year growth,” said Ludwig.

FASTEST GROWING The top 10 communities in Iowa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Granger’s Action Plan calls for assessing the current zoning (A) of Granger and its surrounding area, a community center recreation area (B), library (C), public safety facility (D), sustainable neighborhood (E) and an updated town center (F).

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Waukee North Liberty Fairfax Shueyville Cumming Granger Peosta Bondurant Johnston Tiffin

2010 population

13,790 13,374 2,123 577 351 1,244 1,377 3,860 17,278 1,947

DES MOINES METRO AREA COMMUNITIES

We want Granger to be a part of the growth… not let growth overtake Granger.

Mayor Tom Schenk

The top 10 communities in Iowa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

“Granger’s growth projections have and will predict building,” Ludwig said.

“Granger is third in the metro for population increase and sixth in Iowa.” Initial development talks began in 2004 when Granger saw a 75% increase in residents.

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Waukee Cumming Granger Bondurant Johnston Pleasant Hill Ankeny Grimes Polk City Runnells Altoona Urbandale

2010 population

13,790 351 1,244 3,860 17,278 8,785 45,582 8,246 3,418 507 14,541 39,463

Percentage change from 2000

169.0% 149.2% 138.8% 130.8% 116.7% 113.4% 111.5% 109.1% 99.8% 99.7%

Percentage change from 2000

169.0% 116.7% 113.4% 109.1% 99.8% 73.3% 68.1% 61.8% 45.8% 44.0% 40.6% 35.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau estimates

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For developing Granger’s town center surrounding the Oxley Creek corridor, the city enlisted Jennifer Welch and Zach DeYoung of the Polk County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) along with a local advisory board to assess the watershed and utilize a natural resource-based planning process for the area.

By using a natural resource-based planning process, communities can retain an interconnected network of waterways, wetlands, prairies, woodlands, wildlife habitats, and natural areas. If not protected during development, these areas and their functions are lost.

“For example,” Welch continues, “if through the assessment we find an area that often floods we will not promote building on it. Rather we might suggest a park would be better there.”

Indeed, Granger plans to turn much of the Oxley Creek waterway into park and trails.

“We want it to be jewel for the city with a trail system that runs alongside it to connect all of our parks and walk bridges throughout the community,” Schenk said.

“We want to achieve a usable watershed and a watershed that is good for the future of Granger,” Welch said.

The team first conducted a watershed assessment of Oxley Creek to look at it holistically.

B: Community Center Recreation Area

“We looked at the issues—stream stability, flooding potential, etc.—and how we can address these issues and what we can incorporate into the area through low-impact development strategies,” Welch said.

F: Town Center

C: Library

“We have acquired land for our future library and are in the beginning stages of development,” Schenk said.

D: Public Safety Facility

Illustrations submitted by William J. Ludwig & Associates LTD.

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Rainscaping Information provided by Rainscaping Iowa

Granger is using urban stormwater management practices to protect water quality and reduce runoff.

RAINGARDENS Spongy soil is the secret to most Rainscaping practices, including the rain garden. When deciding where your rain garden goes, place it so it will intercept and capture runoff water, at least 10 feet from foundations.

BIOSWALES Bioswales are vegetated paths installed as an alternative to underground storm sewers. The bioswale is engineered so runoff from frequent, small rains infiltrate into the soil below. When larger storms occur, bioswales slow the flow of runoff while using above ground vegetation to filter and clean the runoff before it ends up in the local stream.

BIORETENTION CELLS Bioretention involves the capture and infiltration of stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces to reduce water pollution and stabilize stream flows. Bioretention cells can be used in most settings including parking

lots and residential areas where soils don’t adequately percolate. They are planted with species that can tolerate a wide range of moisture conditions. Native plants are encouraged because they are deep rooted.

They help maintain soil quality and good percolation.

PERMEABLE PAVEMENT SYSTEMS Roads, parking lots, and driveways account for over 60% of impervious surfaces in urban areas.

Consequently, pavement is the largest generator of stormwater runoff. Pervious pavement allows water to infiltrate into layers of rock placed below the pavement and then into surrounding soils. A perforated drain pipe is installed in the rock chamber.

If surrounding soils won’t allow water to percolate, water will move to the drain pipe and be slowly discharged. The movement of water through the rock and soil helps filter out pollutants, maintain stable stream flows and can reduce flood potential.

There are multiple types of permeable pavement: • Permeable paver blocks • Porous asphalt • Pervious concrete • Grass pave systems • Gravel pave systems

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FEATURED LISTING

LAND LISTINGS

#1725: Painted Woods in Waukee Lot Sizes Beginning At: 15,500 Prices Starting At: $65,900

#1780 80.0 Acres

Martensdale $400,000

#1760 111.0 Acres

Clive $3,052,500

#1755 55.0 Acres

Martensdale $536,250

#1665 Fox Run, Indianola Two Lots At $25,000 Each

#1765 1.8 Acres

Osceola $100,000

#1531 23.5 Acres

Indianola $179,000

Large, wooded lots in the prestigious Painted Woods development. Choose from a variety of walk-outs, daylights, and standard lots. Painted Woods offers the best of both worlds with a country feel and great access to the city. Easy access to I-80 and minutes from West Des Moines. Large, established trees.

Steve Bruere Ph: 515-222-1347 Cell: 515-240-7500 #1530 20.0 Acres

Norwalk $165,000

#1516 63.5 Acres

St. Marys $190,680

#1552 222.0 Acres

Prole $650,000

Steve@PeoplesCompany.com

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FEATURED LISTING

LAND LISTINGS

#1626: Stone Prairie in Waukee Lot Sizes Beginning At: 8,371 Prices Starting At: $41,500 Perfect location for a plat in Waukee, Iowa’s fastest growing community. Conveniently located across the street from school, close to high school and all Waukee amenities! Lots will not last long. #1744 40.0 Acres

Van Meter $360,000

#1687 63.8 Acres

#1717 52.0 Acres

Bondurant $416,000

#1544 7.2 Acres

Bondurant $653,294

Afton $146,809

#1132 80.0 Acres

Osceola $184,000

#1370 Cumming Lots Start at: 3.04 Acres $39,000

#1543 6.1 Acres

Bondurant $214,200

#1716 73.0 Acres

#1623 7.0 Acres

Indianola $200,000

Bondurant $584,000

#1705 45.2 Acres

Fraser $180,800

#1625 10.4 Acres

Indianola $250,000

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Custom Home Building and Remodeling on Rural Acreages Unique Homes for Unique People

We build acreage homes and do purpose driven remodeling in five central Iowa counties: Polk, Warren, Madison, Dallas and Jasper.

Our “Emerald Touch” combines exquisite detail, energy and water efficiency, and premium air quality to deliver you a home with comfort and style.

As your local builder, we work closely with you to design and build a custom home that meets your unique needs, including Aging in Place.

Choose from our over 1700 floor plans or bring in your own sketches.

Our Designers will listen to what you want to do and design or modify plans to satisfy you. We are a true design/build fi rm.

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Truly custom homes built to satisfy the hopes and dreams of each specific buyer. Prices from $150,000 to $500,000, on your lot.

We don’t determine what makes your home custom but build what custom means to you!

• Delayed, Reverse, Improvement, and Personal Property Exchanges • Documentation, Consultation, and Instruction • Fidelity Bond and E&O Insured • Professional, Accurate, Secure Services • Reduced Fees for Cancelled and Failed Exchanges • Exchange Funds Held in Secure and Segregated Accounts • Certified Exchange Specialist on Staff

David Brown, President David Brown, President Katie Brown, Vice President

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PEOPLES MANAGEMENT GROUP (PMG) provides comprehensive property management services including:

GENERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT for most types of income producing assets

ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT from the pre-development stage to fully sustained communities

FORECLOSURE MANAGEMENT for bank owned properties

RECEIVERSHIP AND DISTRESSED PROPERTY MANAGEMENT for properties in foreclosure proceedings

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CLASSIFIED ADS NORWALK

PLEASANT HILL

INDIANOLA

325 Pine Avenue $244,900 This home has many extras such as granite, a covered deck, barrel ceiling, and a fireplace in the dining area. A beautiful home to create your family’s memories in. All these extras and a quality built home.

326 Christie Lane $157,400 This is a must see 3 bedroom ranch home with over 1800 finished sq. ft. in a quiet Pleasant Hill neighborhood! Living room is very large and open. Kitchen has black appliances that stay with home. Walkout lower level with 900 finished sq. ft.

405 E. 12th Avenue $184,900 Immaculate, 3 bedroom, 2400 sq. ft. finished. Formal living room on the main level. Large kitchen and dining room.

Rec. room and 4th bedroom on lower level.

Mike Inman 515-975-6800 www.kdcbuilt.com

Kim Layland, REALTOR® 515-669-4999 www.kimlayland.com

Debbie Marmon, REALTOR® 515-490-9002 www.MarmonTeam.com

NORWALK

CLIVE

American Dream Realty

URBANDALE

317 Hawthorne Drive $254,900 This beautiful 4 bedroom home in The Legacy community features an open floor plan with lots of counter space, tucked in eating area, neutral decor, Knotty Aldar doors and trim. 4 bedrooms upstairs with large master, huge master bath, huge jacuzzi tub, plus entry to second floor laundry.

4428 NW 167th $389,900 This beautiful walkout ranch has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and features a spacious kitchen with granite and stainless appliances. Finished lower level features huge family room, workout/office space, theatre room, wet bar, and walkout to patio and trees! Well desired neighborhood in Waukee school district.

4311 125th Street $209,900 This home is located on a quiet street, close to Webster Elementary School. Over 2200 sq. ft. finished. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths. Eat-in kitchen with laminate floors, stainless steel appliances and a pantry. Second floor laundry, huge master suite with walk in closet. Lower level finish includes large family room and private office.

Jon Niemeyer 515-490-4675 www.DarwinSmithRealty.com

Heidi Cooper 515-453-5918 www.IowaRealty.com

Kim Layland, REALTOR® 515-669-4999 www.kimlayland.com

GRANGER

DES MOINES

Selling your home yourself?

• At just $75/listing, an affordable Acquire classified can pay off in a big way.

1707 Ironwood Drive $207,500 Now under construction, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, ranch home.

Over 1400 sq. ft. of total living area. Gorgeous kitchen with granite countertops, hardwood floors and stainless steel appliances. Open floor plan with vaulted ceiling in kitchen, great room and master bedroom. Stone fireplace in great room.

7551 Bloomfield Road $169,900 Acreage on pavement! 2 bedrooms on main and 2 nonconforming in lower level. Updated kitchen, 3 car garage, easy bypass access.

Amanda Mickelsen 515-321-3123 www.IowaRealty.com

Edie Hindman, REALTOR® 515-306-6800 www.MarmonTeam.com

FOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION CALL Rachel Delzell: 866-839-3353 sales@acquiremagazineonline.com www.acquiremagazineonline.com

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FEATURED PROPERTIES SOUTH OF GR AND ESTATES

Beautiful wooded lots in Des Moines’ prestigious South of Grand neighborhood. If you are looking to build South of Grand, this is where you must be. Near grocery store, Grays Lake, downtown, Roosevelt High School, DMU and easy access to freeway. Prime location for anyone working on Ingersoll or in Downtown Des Moines. Custom built homes by Kaufman Construction in South of Grand Estates. Lots starting at $135,000 or call for a quote for a custom built home through Kaufman Construction.

KAUFMAN CONSTRUCTION At Kaufman Construction QUALITY is our promise.

Craftsmanship, Professionalism, Experience and Integrity insure that QUALITY is delivered as promised. Kaufman Construction has been a premier designer and builder of unique, quality, new homes, as well as remodeling projects, for twelve years.

Kaufman Construction was formed around a passion for homes that embody the spirit of the homeowner.

Our main goal is to create spaces that grow richer with age... meaning that each day you spend in your Kaufman Construction-designed and built home, the more you’ll appreciate the foresight and careful detail of the craftsmen who created it. We want to ensure that your home ages gracefully and remains a strong source of pride. If you’re looking to build a new home, remodel one room, restore or add on to an older home, or even completely change the style of an existing house, Kaufman Construction can provide you the quality design and construction you desire. As well as the excellent customer service you deserve.

4328 N. Dawson Ave. • Cumming, IA 50061 Phone / 515.981.9352 • Fax / 515.981.9356

Kalen Eastwood: 515.402.3169 Kalen@PeoplesCompany.com

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OAK CREEK

Lots Starting At

$ 98,010

IN GRANGER

Lot Pl 1-Lt 1 Pl 1-Lt 2 Pl 1-Lt 3 Pl 1-Lt 4 Pl 1-Lt 5 Pl 2-Lt 1 Pl 2-Lt 2 Pl 2-Lt 3 Pl 2-Lt 4 Pl 2-Lt 5 Pl 2-Lt 6 Pl 2-Lt 7 Pl 2-Lt 8 Pl 3-Lt 1 Pl 3-Lt 2 Pl 3-Lt 3 Pl 3-Lt 4 Pl 3-Lt 5 Pl 3-Lt 6

Listing #1295

Contact Steve Bruere for lot sales, Steve@PeoplesCompany.com or 515-240-7500.

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Size

Type

2.0 Ac 8.0 Ac 1.5 Ac 1.6 Ac 1.0 Ac 1.6 Ac 2.2 Ac 1.6 Ac 1.4 Ac 3.0 Ac 3.8 Ac 1.7 Ac 1.9 Ac 2.7 Ac 4.0 Ac 1.9 Ac 2.5 Ac 1.5 Ac 1.5 Ac

Retail/Office Retail/Grocery Retail/Office Retail/Bank Lot Retail Office Retail/Office Office Office/Lt Indust.

Lt Indust./Office Lt Indust./Warehouse Lt Indust./Warehouse Lt Indust./Warehouse Retail/Conv. Store Retail Retail/Office Retail/Office Retail/Office Retail/Office

Price $261,360 $609,840 $147,015 $156,816 $98,010 $139,392 $239,580 $174,240 $106,722 $228,690 $248,292 $129,591 $206,910 $382,239 $522,720 $248,292 $326,700 $179,685 $196,020

The Oak Creek Development is a professional, upscale development located in the steadily growing city of Granger, IA, at the intersection of Hwy. 141 and Hwy. 17.

Conveniently situated less than 9 miles north of I-80 the Oak Creek Development gives businesses and companies excellent 4 lane access and visibility via Hwy 141 which has daily traffic counts of 15,100 vehicles per day and Hwy 17 which has daily traffic counts of 5000 vehicles per day (US DOT 2004). Preliminary plans have lots ranging in size from 1 to 8 acres, however the owners would entertain larger or smaller lots for the right use. Potential uses include Retail, Office, Light Industrial, Warehousing, Outside Storage and Mini Storage. Land lease options may be available along with build-to-suit sites and build-to-suit options for qualified tenants. Existing companies include Barr Nunn Transportation and US Post Office.

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