The Market Building

For Sale

118 SE 4th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

This Des Moines property for sale is located at 118 SE 4th Street. The general use of The Market Building is office and it incorporates 33,792 square feet of class C office space. Contact the listing broker for details on the current sale price for The Market Building. The Market Building is situated on a lot that is 0.45 acre in size.

Contacts

Bill Wright

CBRE

Christopher J. Pendroy

CBRE

Grant Wright

CBRE

Drew Rosonke

CBRE

Property Details

  • Property Type Office - Creative Office
  • Property Size 33,792 SF
  • Lot Size 0.45 Acre
  • Parking Spaces Avail. 55
  • Parking Ratio 1.63 / 1,000 SF
  • Building Class C
  • Year Built 1874
  • Date Updated May 14, 2026

The Market Building is the newest project from Christensen Development. Located in the heart of the Market District, this property will undergo a complete renovation, creating one of the most creative office opportunities in the marketplace.

The 33,792 square foot property has ability for multiple tenants and possibility for an attractive new rooftop patio. The building is conveniently located just south of the East Village and east of downtown Des Moines core, just minutes from Interstate 235. Modern finishes, creative loft feel, and proximity to East Village attractions make this building a perfect location for any office space user.

 1st Floor:

− 16,896 SF

− Short-term leases currently in place

+ 2nd Floor:

− 16,896 SF

− 100% vacant

+ Available to demise down to 4,000 SF or go up to

33,792 SF

+ Ownership will also consider retail/event/entertainment

uses

+ Up to 55 parking stalls on-site available for lease

Want more info on this listing?

Reach out to the broker for more info on lease terms and amenities

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Location

  • City Des Moines, IA
  • Neighborhood Historic East Village
  • Zip Code 50309
  • Market Des Moines

Points of Interest

  • ChargePoint Charging Station

    0.36 miles

  • BP

    0.63 miles

  • Casey's General Store

    0.95 miles

  • QuikTrip

    1.05 miles

  • Git N Go

    1.27 miles

  • Kum & Go

    1.35 miles

  • Star

    2.15 miles

  • Tesla Supercharger

    4.69 miles

  • Ashworth Plaza

    9.22 miles

  • 308 E 6th Street Garage

    0.31 miles

  • Lot 21

    0.36 miles

  • East 2nd Street Parking Garage

    0.37 miles

  • E 4th & Des Moines Parking Garage

    0.43 miles

  • 3rd & Court Parking Garage

    0.45 miles

  • Science Center of Iowa Parking Ramp

    0.48 miles

  • Capitol Complex Parking Structure

    0.49 miles

  • MLK River Park - Parking Lot A

    0.51 miles

  • Lot 7

    0.51 miles

  • MLK River Park - Parking Lot B

    0.56 miles

  • Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown

    0.31 miles

  • Embassy Suites by Hilton Hotel Des Moines Downtown

    0.32 miles

  • Hampton Inn & Suites Des Moines Downtown

    0.33 miles

  • Residence Inn Des Moines Downtown

    0.35 miles

  • AC Hotel Des Moines East Village

    0.37 miles

  • Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel

    0.63 miles

  • Surety Hotel

    0.69 miles

  • Hyatt Place Des Moines Downtown

    0.74 miles

  • Hilton Des Moines Downtown

    0.77 miles

  • Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Downtown

    0.78 miles

  • New Oriental Food Store

    0.39 miles

  • Hy-Vee

    0.55 miles

  • La Tapatia Grocery

    1.07 miles

  • Jung's Oriental Food Store

    1.07 miles

  • Tienda Mexicana

    1.11 miles

  • Gateway Market

    1.70 miles

  • Plaza Food Market

    2.20 miles

  • Hilal Groceries

    2.28 miles

  • ALDI

    2.45 miles

  • Gordmans

    2.86 miles

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