Norwalk is considered one the most livable Des Moines suburbs thanks to the city's record of safety, its excellent public school system, and its overall family-friendly atmosphere. Located in Warren County, Norwalk is especially popular with young professionals looking for newly built homes near Des Moines to settle down and raise a family. The city offers small-town charm just to the south of Des Moines.
There are many new construction homes just to the east of Norwalk, with convenient access to the city's popular and challenging golf courses, area schools, and the Norwalk-McAninch Sports Complex, the hub of the city's youth sporting programs. The complex includes baseball and softball fields, soccer fields, and multi-use green spaces for adults and kids. Also easily accessible from the many new houses built in the 103 communities throughout Norwalk are great outdoor recreation destinations like the 16.5-mile paved Great Western Trail or the 7.6-mile Dale Maffitt Reservoir trail that runs along the picturesque 200-acre Maffitt Lake just outside of town. Maffitt Lake offers endless cross-country skiing, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, and paddle sport opportunities.
Norwalk is conveniently located close to Des Moines International Airport and major Iowa highways and interstates. Bordered by West Des Moines and Des Moines, Norwalk is a prime location for career commuters to find new build homes. In Norwalk and the nearby cities of Urbandale and Ames, 7 builders are using popular new construction floorplans to build new homes for families just like yours.