The Betts Team at RE/MAX Real Estate Center
Central Iowa Real Estate, from Campustown to Urbandale
Buying, selling, leasing or managing property in Central Iowa? One local team handles all of it, with offices in Ames and Urbandale.
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About
Meet the Betts Team
We live, work and volunteer in the communities we serve. When you call, you get a local agent who knows the streets, the builders and the market.
Chris Betts
Broker Associate
Chris leads the Betts Team and works with buyers, sellers, investors and commercial clients across Central Iowa.
McKenzie Coyle
Agent
McKenzie helps buyers and sellers across the Ames area and the Des Moines metro.
Rob Sorey
Agent
Rob helps buyers and sellers across the Ames area and the Des Moines metro.
Lauren Betts
Transaction and Marketing Coordinator
Lauren keeps each sale on track from contract to closing and leads the team’s marketing.
Colin Schuetz
Property Manager
Colin looks after rental properties for owners and tenants through our property management service.
Clara Hol
Marketing Assistant
Clara supports the team’s marketing for listings and events.
Areas we serve
Find Your Kind of Central Iowa
Central Iowa offers big-campus energy, growing suburbs, quiet small towns and wide-open acreage, all within an easy drive of each other. Explore by the way you want to live.
Choose a city
- Adel
- Altoona
- Ames
- Ankeny
- Bondurant
- Boone
- Clive
- Cumming
- Dallas Center
- Des Moines
- Elkhart
- Gilbert
- Granger
- Grimes
- Huxley
- Jewell
- Johnston
- Madrid
- Maxwell
- Nevada
- Norwalk
- Pleasant Hill
- Polk City
- Saylorville
- Slater
- Story City
- Urbandale
- Waukee
- West Des Moines
- Windsor Heights
We also serve Indianola, Ogden and the acreages and small towns in between.
Explore by lifestyle
Central Iowa Living
Campustown and Ames
Walk to Iowa State games, Main Street shops and Ada Hayden Lake trails.
Des Moines metro suburbs
New construction, big parks and an easy commute to downtown Des Moines.
Small towns
Historic downtowns, local festivals and room to spread out.
Trails and lakes
Close to the High Trestle Trail, Saylorville Lake and Big Creek State Park.
City living
Downtown condos, older brick neighborhoods and everything close by.
Market
Central Iowa Market at a Glance
In the three months ending September 2026, the median home sold for about $320,000 in Ames after 21 days on the market, and about $342,000 in Ankeny after 39 days.
| Town | Median sale price | Change from last year | Time on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | $320,000 | down 2.3% | 21 days |
| Ankeny | $342,000 | down 0.3% | 39 days |
| Urbandale | $363,000 | up 1.5% | 36 days |
| Johnston | $380,000 | up 7.1% | 31 days |
| Waukee | $388,000 | down 1.8% | 68 days |
| Gilbert | $396,000 | down 5.7% | 48 days |
| Nevada | $256,000 | down 2.8% | 25 days |
| Boone | $189,000 | up 8.3% | 33 days |
| Huxley | $455,000 | small sample | 36 days |
Source: Redfin, three months ending September 2026. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Services
More Than Residential Sales
Commercial sales and leasing
Office, retail, industrial and investment property across Central Iowa, including Campustown redevelopment.
Property management
Single-family and student rentals near Iowa State, managed by a local team.
Listing prep and construction
Repairs, updates and staging handled by our own crew before your home hits the market.
Specialty sales
Divorce, trust and estate, and probate sales handled with care and discretion.
Home loan programs
We know the 203k renovation loan, Neighborhood Finance and Iowa Finance Authority programs, and can connect you with a lender.
Residential sales
Buying or selling a home anywhere from Ames to the Des Moines metro, with one local team.
Listing prep
List It at Its Best
Before your home goes live, our in-house construction team walks it with you, recommends the updates that matter most to buyers, and handles the work: paint, flooring, repairs, landscaping and staging. You get one point of contact and one schedule, and your home shows like new on day one.
- Walk-through We tour your home and build a prep list with costs.
- Prep Our crew handles the work on an agreed schedule.
- Launch Professional photos, video and our full marketing plan.
Client reviews
What our clients say
Chris provides stellar service regarding all aspects of buying a home.
Home value
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Questions
Central Iowa Real Estate Questions
Which areas does the Betts Team serve?
We help buyers and sellers across Central Iowa, including Ames, Gilbert, Nevada, Boone, Story City and Huxley, plus the Des Moines metro: Urbandale, Ankeny, Johnston, Waukee, Grimes, Bondurant, Altoona, Norwalk and Indianola. Our offices are in Ames and Urbandale.
How much is my home worth?
Request a free home value report and one of our agents will prepare a market analysis based on recent nearby sales. For an exact price, an agent will tour your home first.
Do you help with commercial property?
Yes. We handle commercial sales and leasing for office, retail, industrial and investment property, including Campustown redevelopment projects in Ames.
Do you manage rental properties?
Yes. We manage single-family homes and student rentals near Iowa State University. Request a rental analysis to see what your property could rent for.
Can you help me buy a home that needs work?
Yes. Our agents know the FHA 203k renovation loan, Neighborhood Finance Corporation programs and Iowa Finance Authority programs, and can connect you with lenders who offer them.
Can you help sell a home during a divorce or for an estate?
Yes. Our team regularly handles divorce, trust and estate, and probate sales, and works alongside your attorney so the sale stays on track.
Offices
Two Offices, One Team
Ames office
RE/MAX Real Estate Center
1606 S Duff Ave, Suite 100
Ames, IA 50010
Urbandale office
RE/MAX Real Estate Center
4873 100th St
Urbandale, IA 50322