Welcome to AmesRealEstate.com, the website that delivers everything you need to navigate through an all-inclusive real estate search and easily identify every property that meets your search criteria. Our site allows you to complete your search, compare properties, and select from the most desirable homes, townhomes/condos, and land for sale - with speed and ease. You can save your search criteria and favorite properties, return and review them as often as you like, and schedule your property showings online. You will also receive regular email updates for newly listed properties and price reductions on existing listings.    

Our agents represent the best and most knowledgeable agents in Central Iowa, with over 40 years of combined local experience and expertise in the Ames market and surrounding communities. More than 65 percent of our business is generated through past clients and client referrals, a true testament to the dedication of our agents and our client satisfaction!   

AmesRealEstate.com offers homebuyers and home sellers an aggressive internet marketing platform that provides maximum exposure. If you are new to Central Iowa or planning a move, Ames, Ankeny, Boone, Gilbert, Huxley, and Nevada are among the many top-rated communities in the region to call home. Contact our team of real estate experts to guide you through your property search or sale today!  

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Our office is located in Ames, central to the real estate market we serve.  

Ames is a progressive, innovative, and inclusive city that balances the best of small-town living with many of the opportunities and amenities found in metropolitan areas – without the traffic and long commutes! With more than 65,000 residents, this central Iowa community is less than 30 miles from the Des Moines metro area.  

Ames boasts top quality education - home to Iowa State University, competitive career opportunities, top notch performing arts venues, a historic main street district, and outstanding recreational amenities that include 36 parks, over 55 miles of trails, boating, canoeing and fishing at several lakes and waterways throughout the community, and an aquatic center designed for all ages. 

Major employers in Ames include the Iowa Department of Transportation, City of Ames, Mary Greeley Medical Center, McFarland Clinic PC,  Danfoss, Workiva, and a growing number of new industries. The Iowa State University Research Park, a 400+ acres development with more than 800,000 square feet of developed building space, promotes a growing technology community and provides an incubator for new and expanding businesses.   

A well-balanced mix of quality-of-life amenities, career prospects, and educational opportunities has shaped a community recognized locally, nationally, and internationally for its schools, creativity, amenities, and environmental commitment:

• Top 10 Best College Towns in America (BestColleges, 2023) 
• No. 3 Best Small Cities for Small Businesses (VerizonSpecials.com, 2023) 
• No. 3 on the list of 5 College Towns to Live in After Graduation (Livability, 2023)
• One of the Top 100 Best Places to Live (Livability, 2022) 
• One of the Best Iowa High Schools (U.S. News & World Report, 2021)
• No. 1 on the list of 10 Best States to Retire (MoneyRates, 2021) 
• No. 22 Top Cities for Shorter, Better-Paid Hours (Reward Expert, 2021)
• No. 42 Best Housing Markets for Growth & Stability (SmartAsset, 2020) 
• One of the 13 Best Places to Visit in Iowa (Trips to Discover, 2020)
• No. 6 on the list of The Most Affordable College Towns for Renters (ApartmentGuide.com, 2019) 
• Top 10 Cities for Career Opportunities (Smart Asset, 2019)
• No. 4 in the Best Places for Millennials to Move (Reviews.org, 2019)