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Joseph Huss — “Mr. Moto” — is the local real estate expert touring Des Moines one ride at a time. He covers the best neighborhoods to move to, reviews favorite nearby parks, highlights summer events around the metro, points out good spots to golf, and answers the question everyone’s asking: is Des Moines a good place to move to?

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Des Moines Real Estate Content That Answers: Should I Move to Des Moines?

No scripted walkthroughs — just real neighborhoods, real market context, and real answers to the questions buyers actually have: What are the best neighborhoods around Des Moines? Is it worth it to move to Des Moines? What is there to do in the area? Mr. Moto compares the best neighborhoods to live in — one ride, one review, one recording at a time.

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Neighborhoods

What are the best neighborhoods, and what amenities are available in each?

Communities

What things are there to do nearby — during the summer and during the winter?

Places to Eat

What are the best coffee shops, and what are the best restaurants near you?

Invest & More

Fix-and-flip opportunities, rehabs, rentals, and construction tips for real estate investors.

Reviews | Tours | Videos

Check out our reviews of local restaurants, parks and neighborhoods.

Prairie Heritage Park | Altoona

Prairie Heritage Park stands out among Altoona’s parks for how much it fits into one space. This park offers a veterans war memorial, a community-planted Enabling Garden, a children’s garden, a walkable water feature, the Fountain of Youth fountain, and a long paved path connected by an underground tunnel to a playground on the library side.

Ironwood Park | Altoona

Your favorite Iowa real estate agent is back on his bike, finding the best spots in Des Moines and the surrounding areas. Ironwood Park can be found at 2222 3rd Ave SW in Altoona. Its pirate ship playground is a community staple in the summers, as is the ice-skating rink each winter. The park is open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday–Thursday and stays open until 10:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

Haines Park | Altoona

With the goal of being the best real estate agent in Iowa, MotoAgent IA is touring parks in the Des Moines metro area. Let’s go to Altona Haines Park at 613 3rd Ave SE—a spacious, family-friendly space with everything from a splash pad to a rose garden! The park is open every day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and is totally free.

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