Skip to main content
Sarah Ingles, Probate REALTOR® SRES® CPCU® serving West Des Moines, Iowa West Des Moines · Iowa

Probate REALTOR® in West Des Moines, Iowa

Sarah Ingles is a Des Moines, Iowa REALTOR® whose practice centers on probate and inherited-property sales in West Des Moines and the surrounding metro, serving executors, adult children, and out-of-state heirs — estate sales can run entirely remotely — alongside senior downsizing and 55+ community transitions. Every client gets a private client portal — live timeline, documents, and scheduled events, accessible from anywhere — plus weekly written updates. Clients rate her 5.0 stars across 40+ Google reviews. Vendor referrals always come in threes. She holds two professional designations — SRES® (Seniors Real Estate Specialist, National Association of REALTORS®) and CPCU (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter, The Institutes) — making her one of the only Des Moines metro REALTORS® holding both the SRES® and CPCU® designations. Through Smart Move Des Moines (brokered by Fathom Realty) she serves Polk, Dallas, and Warren counties — including West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Clive, Johnston, Waukee, Grimes, Altoona, and Beaverdale. She can be reached at (563) 513-8771 or sarah@smartmovedsm.com (Iowa Real Estate License #S73007000). On this page: Selling an inherited or probate home in West Des Moines, IA? Sarah Ingles — SRES® + CPCU® — pricing, prep, and the court timeline. Call (563) 513-8771.
Probate REALTOR® in West Des Moines, Iowa Selling an inherited or probate home in West Des Moines, IA? Sarah Ingles — SRES® + CPCU® — pricing, prep, and the court timeline. Call (563) 513-8771.

Probate Real Estate Specialist (SRES® + CPCU) serving West Des Moines, Iowa — Sarah Ingles, REALTOR® SRES® CPCU.

Book a Free Probate Consultation Call (563) 513-8771
SRES® Certified
CPCU® Credential
Iowa Probate Experienced
Iowa License #S73007000

Probate Real Estate in West Des Moines

West Des Moines also straddles Polk and Dallas counties. Probate inventory in WDM tends to be higher-value. A single uninsurable issue on a $500K+ property can sink the deal at the buyer's lender.

What I Handle for West Des Moines Probate Sales

Why a Probate-Focused REALTOR® Matters

A vacant probate property usually needs different coverage than the decedent's homeowner policy — most policies carry a vacancy clause that limits or voids coverage once nobody is living there, often after 30 or 60 days. A lapse can cost the estate tens of thousands if a pipe bursts or a tree falls. I flag it the day I'm hired and give you three licensed producers to call.

Related Resources

Free West Des Moines Consultation

Call (563) 513-8771 or book a no-pressure call. I respond same-day, weekends included.

Book a Consultation

What Des Moines families say about Sarah

★★★★★
“Sarah Ingles was an outstanding realtor for our family. We needed to sell my mother's home in a hurry. She really came through.”
David Norris · Google review
★★★★★
“Working with Sarah was an absolute pleasure. She is professional, knowledgeable, and truly dedicated to taking great care of her clients throughout the entire process.”
McKenna Ubinas · Google review
★★★★★
“Sarah turned a stressful real estate situation into an awesome outcome by staying calm, communicative, and relentlessly focused on getting the best result.”
Jim K · Google review

Read all of Sarah’s five-star reviews on Google →

Ready to make your smart move? Free Home Value Book Consultation (563) 513-8771
Call Sarah Book