Best Real Estate Agents in Story County, IA• Updated

Explore real estate agents across Story County, IA by home type and price range. Our 2026 scores are built from closed transaction data, helping you compare agents by real performance — not just marketing.

Market Pulse
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The Story County, IA real estate market is currently a Seller's Market. Homes are selling at 98% of list price on average (Sale Price to List Price Ratio). With 71 active listings and 73 closed sales in the latest month, inventory remains at 1.1 months of supply. Trends over the last half-year show median values moving up by 1%, while Average Days on Market has decreased by 10%. Listings in Story County are moving 3 days faster than the Iowa average.

Top Listing & Buyer's Agents in Story County, IA

Source: third-party closed MLS records, data as of Oct 2026. Agents are compared within each home type and price range. How we score agents →

Detached Homes

6485.5107AprMayJunJulAugSep
Sales Volume
Sales volume has decreased by 7% over the last 6 months, showing a downward trend with currently 64 transactions.
Entry Level Detached Home Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
The average price in the Entry Level Detached Home segment has risen by 3% over the last 6 months.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
Lower is better
Days on market for Entry Level Detached Homes fell 20% over the last 6 months; the latest month averaged 51 days.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
Higher is better
Lower is better
Negotiation leverage in Entry Level Detached Home has stabilized over the last 6 months, with sellers receiving 97%.
Entry Level Detached Home Segment
DEALS
202
AVG. DOM
56d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
97%
RC
Realtor Van Cleave
Top Seller
3-5
30-60 days
100%
NM
Nancy Marion
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
105%
GG
Gale Ryan Gehling
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
103%
SC
Steve Carter
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
101%
JM
Jason Mickelson
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
100%
EM
Eily Mickelson
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
92%
LB
Latrice Brauckman
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
—
PM
Patricia Meese
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
—
GM
Gina McAndrews
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
84%
NH
Nathan Herbers
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
96%
Mid-Market Detached Home Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
Prices in the Mid-Market Detached Home tier have stabilized over the last 6 months.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
Lower is better
Days on market for Mid-Market Detached Homes have held steady over the last 6 months, latest month at 68 days.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
Higher is better
Lower is better
Negotiation leverage in Mid-Market Detached Home has stabilized over the last 6 months, with sellers receiving 98%.
Mid-Market Detached Home Segment
DEALS
405
AVG. DOM
62d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
99%
PM
Patricia Meese
Top Seller
5-8
> 60 days
101%
LH
Lara H Hallgrimsdottir
Top Seller
3-5
30-60 days
102%
PW
Patrick Weigel
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
109%
TJ
Traci Jennings
Top Seller
3-5
> 60 days
101%
KL
Kristina Leek
Top Seller
3-5
> 60 days
101%
MM
Misty Metschke
Top Buyer
3-5
> 60 days
96%
EM
Eily Mickelson
Top Buyer
8+
30-60 days
99%
BP
Brenda Petersen
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
96%
PM
Patricia Meese
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
96%
JK
Jennifer Kelly
Top Buyer
3-5
> 60 days
97%
High-End Detached Home Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
The High-End Detached Home tier had a median sale price of $552K over the last 6 months.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
Lower is better
Detached Homes in the High-End range averaged 76 days on market over the last 6 months.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
Higher is better
Lower is better
Sellers of High-End Detached Homes received 99% of list price on average over the last 6 months.
High-End Detached Home Segment
DEALS
87
AVG. DOM
76d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
99%
TJ
Traci Jennings
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
102%
AC
Abby Conley
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
104%
CP
Colin Panzi
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
104%
AS
AJ Spiker
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
101%
SB
Stephen Bock
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
99%
AM
Anthony Massman
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
97%
JK
Jennifer Kelly
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
100%
NL
Nicole Leusink
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
95%
RH
Rebecca Hasbrouck
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
98%
TJ
Traci Jennings
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
99%
Ultra-Luxury Detached Home Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
The Ultra-Luxury Detached Home tier had a median sale price of $886K over the last 6 months.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
Lower is better
Detached Homes in the Ultra-Luxury range averaged 75 days on market over the last 6 months.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
Higher is better
Lower is better
Sellers of Ultra-Luxury Detached Homes received 97% of list price on average over the last 6 months.
Ultra-Luxury Detached Home Segment
DEALS
18
AVG. DOM
75d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
97%
CL
Call Paul Livingston
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
97%
BF
Bo Frangenberg
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
101%
RW
Roger Wheeler
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
101%
CW
Chuck Winkleblack
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
100%
AS
Alicia Seifert
Top Seller
1-3
< 15 days
99%
ML
Mya Larson
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
98%
MM
Michael Mogard
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
92%
NH
Nathan Herbers
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
94%
BP
Brenda PedigoWeigel
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
95%
NL
Nicole Leusink
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
96%

Condos/Co-ops

27.513AprMayJunJulAugSep
Sales Volume
Condos/Co-ops recorded 69 closed sales over the last 6 months.
Entry Level Condo/Co-op Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
The Entry Level Condo/Co-op tier had a median sale price of $171K over the last 6 months.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
Lower is better
Condos/Co-ops in the Entry Level range averaged 59 days on market over the last 6 months.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
Higher is better
Lower is better
Sellers of Entry Level Condos/Co-ops received 97% of list price on average over the last 6 months.
Entry Level Condo/Co-op Segment
DEALS
44
AVG. DOM
59d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
97%
TF
TylerMegan Frederiksen
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
99%
BS
Bailey Sherburne Sherburne
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
98%
AL
Alyssa Loots
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
102%
PM
Patricia Meese
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
101%
JE
Jake Escher
Top Seller
1-3
15-30 days
100%
BS
Bailey Sherburne
Top Buyer
3-5
> 60 days
92%
NL
Nicole Leusink
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
95%
JB
Jen Burkamper
Top Buyer
3-5
> 60 days
100%
BS
Bailey Sherburne Sherburne
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
96%
MU
Marizela Usher
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
—
Mid-Market Condo/Co-op Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
The Mid-Market Condo/Co-op tier had a median sale price of $327K over the last 6 months.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
Lower is better
Condos/Co-ops in the Mid-Market range averaged 64 days on market over the last 6 months.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
Higher is better
Lower is better
Sellers of Mid-Market Condos/Co-ops received 98% of list price on average over the last 6 months.
Mid-Market Condo/Co-op Segment
DEALS
24
AVG. DOM
64d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
98%
KP
Kylie Proehl
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
100%
JB
Jaelynn Burkamper
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
99%
JB
Jen Burkamper
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
99%
BS
Bailey Sherburne
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
99%
KL
KLynn Lynn
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
98%
BS
Bailey Sherburne
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
99%
JK
Jennifer Kelly
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
94%
MM
Misty Metschke
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
95%
NL
Nicole Leusink
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
96%
PL
Paul Livingston
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
96%
High-End Condo/Co-op Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
The High-End Condo/Co-op tier had a median sale price of $345K over the last 6 months.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
Lower is better
Condos/Co-ops in the High-End range averaged 47 days on market over the last 6 months.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
Higher is better
Lower is better
Sellers of High-End Condos/Co-ops received 97% of list price on average over the last 6 months.
High-End Condo/Co-op Segment
DEALS
1
AVG. DOM
47d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
97%

Townhomes

246AprMayJunJulAugSep
Sales Volume
Townhomes recorded 44 closed sales over the last 6 months.
Entry Level Townhome Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
The Entry Level Townhome tier had a median sale price of $219K over the last 6 months.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
Lower is better
Townhomes in the Entry Level range averaged 41 days on market over the last 6 months.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
Higher is better
Lower is better
Sellers of Entry Level Townhomes received 98% of list price on average over the last 6 months.
Entry Level Townhome Segment
DEALS
15
AVG. DOM
41d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
98%
JC
Joyce ConleyGibson
Top Seller
1-3
15-30 days
103%
KG
Kris Gardner
Top Seller
1-3
< 15 days
100%
DT
Denny Thompson GRI Thompson
Top Seller
1-3
15-30 days
100%
DG
Danielle Gibson
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
100%
RW
Roger Wheeler
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
100%
NL
Nicole Leusink
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
100%
BD
Brett Draper
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
93%
YO
Yassir Obeid
Top Buyer
1-3
15-30 days
96%
TH
Tami Hicks Hicks
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
98%
KH
Kevin Holmes
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
100%
Mid-Market Townhome Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
The Mid-Market Townhome tier had a median sale price of $350K over the last 6 months.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
Lower is better
Townhomes in the Mid-Market range averaged 65 days on market over the last 6 months.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
Higher is better
Lower is better
Sellers of Mid-Market Townhomes received 98% of list price on average over the last 6 months.
Mid-Market Townhome Segment
DEALS
29
AVG. DOM
65d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
98%
MM
Misty Metschke
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
100%
BP
Brenda PedigoWeigel
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
99%
JB
Jessie Borkowski
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
102%
KT
Kyle Thomas
Top Seller
1-3
15-30 days
100%
LJ
Luke Jensen
Top Seller
1-3
15-30 days
100%
TF
TylerMegan Frederiksen
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
101%
AC
Andrew Chaplin
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
97%
RK
Renee Klaus
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
97%
AL
Alyssa Loots
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
97%
NH
Nathan Herbers
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
97%

Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)

12.54AprMayJunJulSep
Sales Volume
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) recorded 16 closed sales over the last 6 months.
Entry Level Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
The Entry Level Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) tier had a median sale price of $258K over the last 6 months.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
Lower is better
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) in the Entry Level range averaged 62 days on market over the last 6 months.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
Higher is better
Lower is better
Sellers of Entry Level Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) received 86% of list price on average over the last 6 months.
Entry Level Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) Segment
DEALS
6
AVG. DOM
62d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
86%
GM
Gina M McAndrews
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
93%
WM
Weichert Realtors Miller Clark Agency Miller
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
91%
WM
Weichert Realtors Miller Clark Agency Miller
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
91%
RC
Realtor Van Cleave
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
93%
Mid-Market Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
The Mid-Market Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) tier had a median sale price of $375K over the last 6 months.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
Lower is better
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) in the Mid-Market range averaged 63 days on market over the last 6 months.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
Higher is better
Lower is better
Sellers of Mid-Market Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) received 89% of list price on average over the last 6 months.
Mid-Market Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) Segment
DEALS
8
AVG. DOM
63d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
89%
JM
Jason Mickelson
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
97%
JJ
Jason Jennings
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
97%
High-End Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
The High-End Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) tier had a median sale price of $575K over the last 6 months.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
Lower is better
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) in the High-End range averaged 63 days on market over the last 6 months.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
Higher is better
Lower is better
Sellers of High-End Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) received 100% of list price on average over the last 6 months.
High-End Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) Segment
DEALS
1
AVG. DOM
63d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
100%

Story County Real Estate Market Trends October 2026

Total Active Listings
71
Average List Price
$514K
current avg.

Inventory Breakdown by Segment

Property TypeEntry LevelHigh-EndMid-MarketUltra-LuxuryTotal
Condo/Co-op
4
—
—
—
4
Detached Home
8
12
22
13
55
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
5
—
1
—
6
Townhome
1
—
5
—
6

Market Insights & FAQ

How is the real estate market in Story County, IA performing right now?

The data indicates a high-intensity seller's market in Story County, IA. Inventory is at 1.1 months of supply. Inventory is critically low, meaning well-priced homes move rapidly, often with multiple offers.

What are the current pricing trends for Story County, IA real estate?

Currently, $276,000 represents the median entry point in Story County, IA. Over the past half-year, home values in Story County have moved upward by approximately 1% based on regional transaction data.

Are sellers in Story County, IA getting their full asking price?

Sellers hold the edge, though homes are closing slightly below asking in Story County, IA, with a Sale Price to List Price Ratio of 97.9%. On average, properties in Story County are transitioning from active to sold status in 61 days.

Which listing agents does Agent Algo feature in Story County, IA?

Agent Algo compares agents within the same home type and price range, so Story County, IA has no single overall winner. Featured listing agents include Patricia Meese (Mid-Market Detached Homes, 6 closed listings), Realtor Van Cleave (Entry Level Detached Homes, 5 closed listings), Traci Jennings (High-End Detached Homes, 3 closed listings). Scores are built from closed sales outcomes — not reviews or paid placements.

How does the Story County, IA market compare to Iowa trends?

Story County, IA maintains a distinct profile within the broader Iowa region. Median home values are currently 32% higher than the regional average, reflecting the unique demand and inventory dynamics of Story County.

Which agent is best for buying an Entry Level Condo/Co-op in Story County, IA?

Buyers targeting Entry Level Condos/Co-ops in Story County, IA may want to work with Bailey Sherburne. Their buyer closings in this segment show a sale-to-list ratio that's more favorable than the local average — a signal of effective negotiation that keeps final purchase prices competitive for buyers. Based on 5 closed purchases in this segment (8 in Story County, IA overall).

Which buyer's agents are active in Entry Level Detached Homes in Story County, IA?

Eily Mickelson has recent Entry Level Detached Home purchases in Story County, IA, at a below-average sale-to-list ratio for the segment. With only a few closings in this segment, treat this as an early signal rather than a ranking. Based on 3 closed purchases in this segment (14 in Story County, IA overall).

Which agent is best for buying a Mid-Market Detached Home in Story County, IA?

Our data flags Misty Metschke as a top buyer's advocate for Mid-Market Detached Home properties in Story County, IA. Across their deals in the Mid-Market Detached Home category, Misty Metschke has achieved better-than-average terms relative to asking price in Story County, IA. That kind of negotiating edge compounds over a transaction. Based on 5 closed purchases in this segment (6 in Story County, IA overall).

Which buyer's agents are active in High-End Detached Homes in Story County, IA?

Anthony Massman has recent High-End Detached Home purchases in Story County, IA, closing faster than the segment average at a below-average sale-to-list ratio. With only a few closings in this segment, treat this as an early signal rather than a ranking. Based on 3 closed purchases in this segment.

Who is a top listing agent for Mid-Market Detached Homes in Story County, IA?

If you're selling a Mid-Market Detached Home in Story County, IA, the data points to Patricia Meese as a standout choice. Their Mid-Market Detached Home closings in Story County, IA show an above-average sale-to-list ratio for this segment — a sign of skilled pricing and negotiation that protects seller value. Based on 6 closed listings in this segment (7 in Story County, IA overall).

Which listing agents are active in High-End Detached Homes in Story County, IA?

Traci Jennings has recent High-End Detached Home listings in Story County, IA, at an above-average sale-to-list ratio for the segment. With only a few closings in this segment, treat this as an early signal rather than a ranking. Based on 3 closed listings in this segment (8 in Story County, IA overall).

Which listing agents are active in Mid-Market Condos/Co-ops in Story County, IA?

Kylie Proehl has recent Mid-Market Condo/Co-op listings in Story County, IA, closing faster than the segment average at an above-average sale-to-list ratio. With only a few closings in this segment, treat this as an early signal rather than a ranking. Based on 3 closed listings in this segment.

Which buyer's agents are active in Mid-Market Condos/Co-ops in Story County, IA?

Bailey Sherburne has recent Mid-Market Condo/Co-op purchases in Story County, IA, closing faster than the segment average. With only a few closings in this segment, treat this as an early signal rather than a ranking. Based on 3 closed purchases in this segment (8 in Story County, IA overall).

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