Alley and Street Right-of-Way
Requests for the vacation and conveyance of alley and street right-of-way are reviewed by the City staff and the requests are presented to the City's Plan and Zoning Commission and City Council for approval or denial. If the request is approved by the City Council, then the Real Estate Division completes the conveyance process. If an alley or street right-of-way has already gone through this process and is vacated by ordinance, then you only need to submit your request to the Real Estate Division for consideration by sending an email to RealEstate@dmgov.org. Residential zoned rights-of-way are sold at nominal value and Commercial zoned rights-of-way are sold at fair market value.
Complete the Right-of-Way request form below to initiate a request for
vacation and conveyance of alley or street right-of-way.
Right-of-Way
Request Form
For further information about the sales process, email your questions to RealEstate@dmgov.org or call (515) 283-4561.
Urban Renewal Business Parks
The City's Office of Economic Development markets and negotiates the
sale of City-owned land located in the City's urban renewal business parks.
Several City-owned parcels are currently available for sale for commercial
development, subject to certain terms and conditions.
Click here for contact
and general information about the location and availability of these parcels.

City of Des Moines, Iowa
Engineering Department - Real Estate Division
- 400 Robert D Ray Drive
- Des Moines, Iowa 50309
- Phone: (515) 283-4561
- Fax: (515) 237-1766
- E-mail: RealEstate@dmgov.org
- Web Site: http://www.dmgov.org
