Urbandale, IA

Urbandale, Iowa is a city located in the northwest corner of Polk County. The population was 116,898 as of the 2010 census. Urbandale is part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The city was founded in 1851 and incorporated in 1868. It was named for Joseph Urbandale, an early settler. The city's economy is based on retail sales, health care, and professional services. Major employers include Wells Fargo Bank and Abbott Laboratories.

Real estate in Urbandale has been a popular investment for many years due to its proximity to major metropolitan areas such as Des Moines and Omaha, as well as its excellent schools and infrastructure. The median home price in Urbandale was $269,000 in December 2017 according to Zillow data.

There are a variety of real estate options available in Urbandale including single family homes, townhomes/condos, apartments/condos, commercial properties (including office space), and land/buildings (including shopping centers).

The city's zoning regulations allow for a variety of housing types including single family homes (both traditional style houses and ranch style houses), townhomes/condos (in both traditional style buildings and contemporary style buildings), apartments/condos (in both traditional style buildings and contemporary style buildings), commercial properties (including office space), and land/buildings (including shopping centers).

Urbandale has excellent schools including five public high schools: East High School (grades 9-12), West High School (grades 9-12), Valley High School (grades 7-12), Roosevelt Middle School (grades 6-8) ,and John F Kennedy Middle School(grades 5-6). There are also several private high schools located within the city limits including Bishop Heelan Catholic High School( grades 9-12 ), Creston Christian Academy( grades PreK-8 ), Faith Lutheran Christian Schools( PreKindergarten through 8th grade ),and Holy Family Catholic Elementary school( Kindergarten through 4th grade ).