Welcome to country living at its best! This beautiful ranch-style home sits on 6.62 scenic acres in Runnells, offering the perfect blend of peaceful rural life and city convenience. Nestled on a corner lot, the property features a well-built horse stable, a private pond, and its own water well. The basement offers excellent potential for an additional bedroom, recreation area, or family room — ready for you to customize to fit your needs. Enjoy wide-open views, mature trees, and room to roam, all just about 25 minutes from downtown Des Moines. A rare opportunity to own a true slice of Iowa tranquility with space to grow and make it your own.
Welcome to your private retreat just 15 minutes outside the Des Moines Metro! This beautiful berm-style home sits on nearly 4 acres surrounded by mature trees, offering peace, privacy, and plenty of room to breathe. Featuring 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, this property combines comfort with endless potential. Enjoy your own private pond, a spacious 3-stall garage, and the perfect blend of open space and nature all around. The home comes equipped with a whole-house generator and a brand-new HVAC system, giving you peace of mind year-round. Whether you're looking for a quiet escape, a place to expand, or just a property with character and charm, this one checks all the boxes. It's serene. It's beautiful. And it's ready for its next chapter. All information obtained from seller and public records.
This is the one you've been waiting for-Located in the highly sought-after NW Runnells, just minutes from SE Polk High School and with easy access to downtown DSM, this beautifully updated acreage truly has it all. Set on over an acre, this 3-bedroom, 2bath split-foyer home has been completely remodeled from top to bottom. The showstopping executive-level kitchen features high-end cabinetry, quartz countertops, and brand-new stainless-steel appliances - truly a dream come true for any home chef. The stylish, fully updated bathroom combines modern design with everyday functionality. Other upgrades include new carpet, luxury vinyl plank flooring, trim, doors, recessed lighting, ceiling fans, and all-new fixtures throughout. Natural light fills the space the moment you step through the front door, creating a bright and welcoming atmosphere. Downstairs, you'll find the 3rd bedroom, a ¾ bath, and a spacious flex room currently used as a home gym - easily transformed into a second living area, office, or playroom. Step outside through the walkout lower level to a newly poured concrete approach, brand-new deck, and 24x12 patio - the perfect setup for fall evenings by the fire or entertaining guests. The detached 2-car garage and new 10x20 shed provide ample space for storage, tools, and toys. A 100% concrete driveway with extra side parking pads makes hosting gatherings a breeze. Homes like this, in this location, at this price - don't come along often. Schedule your showing today!
Welcome to your private retreat in Runnells! Nestled on over 3.5 acres along Vandalia Road, this 4-bedroom, 2½-bath home offers more than 3,500 sq ft of living space with a perfect flow for entertaining and all on a hard-surface road. The expansive living room sets the stage for gatherings, flowing into the massive custom kitchen with premium cabinetry and countertops. Upstairs, the master suite retreat boasts a spa-inspired bath, large walk-in closet, and access to a cozy loft living area, an ideal spot to sip your morning coffee while gazing through arched windows at the peaceful countryside. The lower level features a spacious family/game room perfect for a pool table or watching the big game. Additional perks include extra garages on site, offering plenty of space for workshops, hobbies, or even your own chicken coop setup. With thoughtful design, abundant storage, and space inside and out, this home blends elegance, comfort, and rural freedom.
37.148 Acres with Farmhouse, Barns & Endless Possibilities in Runnells, IA. This remodeled farmhouse sits on 37 acres of rolling land with the perfect mix of timber, open fields, and outdoor amenities. Inside, historic charm meets modern updates with hickory floors on the main, Douglas fir upstairs, timeless trim, and a handcrafted staircase. The kitchen offers generous cabinet space, quartz countertops, and stainless appliances. The lower level provides flexible space for a theater, office, or exercise area with a loft-style feel. Outdoors, enjoy multiple patios and decks, an above-ground pool with tiered deck, garden beds, firepits, and professional landscaping. Fruit trees—cherry, apple, pear, and mulberry—plus an irrigated garden make homegrown produce easy. Several barns add versatility, including a pole barn on the north hill—ideal for animals or storage. A section of one barn is insulated for workshop use, and a detached garage completes the outbuildings. The land offers privacy, abundant wildlife, and endless opportunities—whether you want to hunt, ride, hobby farm, or simply enjoy country living. All this, just minutes from Runnells Elementary and town conveniences.
This inviting 1.5-story home in the heart of Runnells features 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a cozy front porch perfect for relaxing. Sitting on a .148-acre lot, it includes a detached one-stall garage and a shed, both built in 2023. Major updates bring peace of mind with a new furnace, HVAC, and water heater installed in 2024. The main level is enhanced with quality Pella windows, adding comfort and energy efficiency throughout. Don’t miss the chance to make this move-in ready home yours!
Fantastic Opportunity! This Country setting has it all and more. Sitting on 10 acres M/L this can be your private Stable for horses or other animals with an apartment style living. Currently used as a Vet clinic and Zoned Commercial it can be rezoned for RR living and used as a very special place for you and your 4-legged friends. Totally redone inside and boasting over 6,384 sq. ft. with low maintenance exterior, 4 rail wood fencing with a run-in and so much more. Move in and it's ready to go! More land available if you need more space as well up to an additional 158 acres can be yours! Don't wait Call Now for your Private Tour!
Horse Lovers this is it! The opportunities are endless for this Magnificent Equine Facility, with mature trees, rolling hills, Beautiful Views, hard surface road and very close to DSM. You will fall in Love with this setting and all of the amenities that this property has to offer, with wood fences, large pastures, paddocks, auto-water, numerous stalls, exerciser, office space and living quarters within the barn, lots of storage for hay and equipment, lots of parking for equipment and Great Neighbors all around! There is a 3 bedroom and 1 bath home that comes with this as well which totally rounds out this Great Opportunity and Horse Lovers Dream! If you need more Land to add to this Great property, there is an additional 131 acres of Rolling Hills, Pasture and more all fenced just for you! Well-manicured throughout this property that words just can't describe, it's a MUST SEE! Call Now for your Private Tour!
Runnells is located in Iowa. Runnells, Iowa has a population of 459. Runnells is more family-centric than the surrounding county with 38.14% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 34.53%.
The median household income in Runnells, Iowa is $88,095. The median household income for the surrounding county is $73,015 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Runnells is 35.2 years.
The average high temperature in July is 85.4 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 12.2 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 36 inches per year, with 30.3 inches of snow per year.
