Boutique Real Estate

DES MOINES REAL ESTATE, WITH A LOCAL ADVANTAGE

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MEET THE TEAM
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OUR LISTINGS
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Real Estate Experience That Goes Beyond The Listing

Buying or selling a home in the Des Moines metro takes more than access to listings. It takes an understanding of local neighborhoods, market conditions, pricing strategies and what makes each property stand out.

At Boutique Real Estate, we combine hands-on guidance with professional marketing and local market knowledge to help you make confident decisions. Whether you're searching for your next home, preparing to sell, or relocating to Central Iowa, you'll work with people who know the market and take time to understand your goals.

Buying? Explore homes for sale across the Des Moines Metro.

Selling? Discover how our marketing approach can help position your home to attract the right buyers.

18+

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

560+

CLOSED SALES

$118M+

TOTAL VALUE

★★★★★

STAR REVIEWS

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Michelle is amazing! We have used her services for multiple purchases and sales. She has become a trusted resource and is now helping my son with his search!

— Dacia

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

You will not experience a more personal and punctual individual! over the years we have purchased and sold multiple homes and Michelle has always been our first pick. She always has good recommendations for areas and contractors if required. She always has the clients best interest at heart. We trust Michelle!

— Kevin Mengwasser

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Michelle is, without a doubt, the easiest and most helpful realtor we have ever worked with. Having purchased several homes previously, we can confidently say her service was outstanding. We initially suggested a few properties, and Michelle promptly scheduled viewings while astutely noting our preferences. She immediately found the perfect home for us, secured a viewing, negotiated an accepted offer, an...

— Tim Lybarger

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OUR PORTFOLIO

BROWSE OUR ACTIVE LISTINGS

Explore our featured listings.

For Sale

3794 NW 183rd Street
$799,900

3794 NW 183rd Street, Clive, IA 50325

  • 6 BEDS
  • 3 BATHS
  • 2,084 Sq.Ft.

For Sale

11193 NW 123rd Street
$670,000

11193 NW 123rd Street, Granger, IA 50109

  • 4 BEDS
  • 3 BATHS
  • 1,930 Sq.Ft.

Pending

White contemporary home with multiple gables, stone accents, and a three-car garage.
$585,000

5017 148th Circle, Urbandale, IA 50323

  • 4 BEDS
  • 3 BATHS
  • 1,830 Sq.Ft.

For Sale

5450 Greenwood Avenue
$410,000

5450 Greenwood Avenue, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

  • 4 BEDS
  • 4 BATHS
  • 1,922 Sq.Ft.

For Sale

3210 88th Street
$394,000

3210 88th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322

  • 3 BEDS
  • 4 BATHS
  • 1,568 Sq.Ft.

For Sale

1666 22nd Avenue SE
Open House: 10/31/2026, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$389,990

1666 22nd Avenue SE, Altoona, IA 50009

  • 3 BEDS
  • 2 BATHS
  • 1,570 Sq.Ft.

For Sale

931 15th Avenue SE
Open House: 11/1/2026, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
$385,000

931 15th Avenue SE, Altoona, IA 50009

  • 4 BEDS
  • 3 BATHS
  • 1,747 Sq.Ft.

For Sale

1566 Elk Horn Drive
$355,000

1566 Elk Horn Drive, Otley, IA 50214

  • 4 BEDS
  • 2 BATHS
  • 1,260 Sq.Ft.

For Sale

2804 Locust Street
$344,900

2804 Locust Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265

  • 3 BEDS
  • 3 BATHS
  • 1,709 Sq.Ft.
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Neighborhoods 

Landscaped park with a stone pavilion, pergola, and large white metal tree sculpture.

Johnston

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Ankeny

Ankeny

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Aerial view of Grimes homes along curving streets amid colorful autumn foliage.

Grimes

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Beaverdale mural reading “Timeless Beaverdale.”

Beaverdale

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Aerial view of a leafy suburban neighborhood with detached homes along curving streets.

Urbandale

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West Des Moines

West Des Moines

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NEWS

Our Blog

Stay up to date on the latest trends in real estate.

Tan-sided and red-brown brick home with a recessed entry, curved concrete walk, sloping autumn lawn and orange-red maple.
Johnston's Highway 141 Interchange Has Had a Different Price Tag in Almost Every Document. Here's What the Paperwork Shows.

October 29, 2026

Two-story tan-sided and red-brown brick home behind a deep autumn lawn, with a concrete entry walk and orange-yellow maple.
Urbandale's Police Station Bond Promises "No Tax Rate Increase." Here's What That Phrase Is Measured Against.

October 22, 2026

The $10,000 Homebuying Trick Most Des Moines Homebuyers Don't Know About

Kristin Coffelt  |  October 20, 2026

The best way to save money on a house isn't necessarily negotiating a lower price

Two-story tan-sided house with red-brown brick, a broad concrete driveway, deep lawn, and an amber-leaved sugar maple.
That Open Lot Near Polk City's Town Square Is Up for Sale. Here's What's Actually Being Decided.

October 15, 2026

The Best Time to Plant Trees in Iowa (and Why it Could Increase Your Home's Value)

Kristin Coffelt  |  October 14, 2026

Want to Increase Your Home's Value? Plant a Tree This Fall.

Home entrance with a brown wood door, stone porch columns, and flowering shrubs.
Waukee Built the Metro's New-Home Boom. In 2026, It's the Suburb Pulling Back.

October 8, 2026

Living room with an oak staircase, white built-in bookcase, oatmeal sofa, and maple canopy visible through a window.
Johnston's New Homes Now Include a Radon System. Its Older Homes Don't Get One Automatically.

October 1, 2026

Water-damaged basement with a worker pushing standing water toward a floor drain beside a blue extraction hose.
Basement Flooding in Des Moines? This City Program Could Help Pay for a Solution

Kristin Coffelt  |  September 29, 2026

Had water back up into your Des Moines basement? Learn how a program may reimburse you up to $1,500 for a backwater valve, sump pump and other improvements.

Two-story home with charcoal siding, stone entry, curved driveway, striped lawn, maple tree, and gabled rooflines.
Ankeny's Median Home Price Hides a Half-Million-Dollar Gap Between Its Own Neighborhoods

September 24, 2026

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5500 Merle Hay Rd, Suite H
Johnston, IA 50131