Updated: Nov 03, 2025
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4713 UNIVERSITY AVE, Des Moines, IA, 50311
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Designco Construction
Designco, 4713 University Ave, Des Moines, IA (Owned by: Todd Von Stein) holds a Contractor license according to the Iowa license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 101 ranks in the top 12% of 39,764 Iowa licensed contractors.
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Designco Contact Information
Phone Number: (515) 822-0865
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Address: 4713 UNIVERSITY AVE, Des Moines, IA 50311
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Designco Des Moines
Quality
101
88th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Designco has a BuildZoom score of 101, which places them above 88% of 39,764 contractors in Iowa.
Activity
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8 projects
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2025 |
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2 projects
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2024 |
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2 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Designco has worked on at least
12.0 projects over the past 2 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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6 projects
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Home Additions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Designco mostly works on
home addition
projects.
Pricing
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1 project
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< $5k |
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7 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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1 project
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$50k-$100k |
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3 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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1 project
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$250k-$500k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $12,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
This project proposes to construct a renovate a 1910 two-story home including a two-car attached garage & mud room addition
Valuation:
$350,000
Permit #:
BLDR-2025-001096
Status:
plancheck
Fee:
$287
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition primary suite on main level and additional bedroom on the upper level
Valuation:
$195,000
Permit #:
BLDR-2025-001261
Status:
issued
Fee:
$250
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remove and replace west foundation wall and 10 of south foundation wall
Valuation:
$6,500
Permit #:
BLDR-2025-001338
Status:
issued
Fee:
$150
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition 20'x30 covered patio back of house
Valuation:
$8,000
Permit #:
BLDR-2025-000712
Status:
issued
Fee:
$250
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Replace west foundation wall and sw corner work to be included in bldr-2025-001219
Valuation:
$6,000
Permit #:
BLDR-2025-001219
Status:
issued
Fee:
$150
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
$4,056
Permit #:
23-4681-DECK
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family att...
No Description Available
Valuation:
$14,113
Permit #:
23-5109-ALT
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family det...
Commercial or multi-family residential building permit
2025-11-03
Addition women's & men's restrooms
Valuation:
$80,000
Permit #:
BLDC-2025-000517
Status:
rejected
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition hall bathroom in attic with existing finish and foundation repair/replace
Valuation:
$6,300
Permit #:
BLDR-2025-001557
Status:
triage
Fee:
$150
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial or multi-family residential building permit
2025-09-09
This project proposes to addition fire access from second level rental units for city of des moines rental compliance staff
Valuation:
$6,200
Permit #:
BLDC-2025-000430
Status:
plancheck
Fee:
$67
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial or multi-family residential building permit
2025-08-04
24'x12 outdoor deck seating area to cafe con leche
Valuation:
$12,000
Permit #:
BLDC-2025-000223
Status:
issued
Fee:
$306
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial or multi-family residential building permit
2024-12-15
25'x44 minor repair garage. see site-2024-000147
Valuation:
$154,000
Permit #:
BLDC-2024-000702
Status:
plancheck
Fee:
$518
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial or multi-family residential building permit
2024-11-25
New 60 x 40 x 18 warehouse. see site-2024-000102
Valuation:
$125,000
Permit #:
BLDC-2024-000541
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,238
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New dumpster enclosure masonry walls opaque metal gates concrete pad same location as shown on site plan 10-13-7.75 although different dimensions (6 ft by 18 ft 8 in)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2017-00770
Status:
expired
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Designco License info
Verified License
| License # | C144388 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Iowa |
| Type | Contractor |
| Date Issued | 04-16-2025 |
| Business Type | Other |
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101
BuildZoom Score
13
Permits
- Building permit records show that Designco has worked on 13 permitted projects.
Designco Employees
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Todd Von Stein
Owner