It took a long time for a home sale in the Des Moines metro to pass the $1 million mark. It hasn't taken nearly as long for one to surpass the $5 million threshold. That West Des Moines home topped a record number of residential properties in the metro in 2024 that sold for $1 million or more: 131, according to data from the Polk, Dallas and Warren county assessors. When the Des Moines Register began tracking seven-figure home sales in 2013, only eight homes sold for more than $1 million, and none exceeded $1.52 million. Here are the top 10 most costly metro home sales publicly recorded in 2024, compiled from publicly accessible county assessor records and home sales listings. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #DesMoines #Iowa #IowaRealEstate #DesMoinesRealEstate