Updated: Jun 30, 2026
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5088 E University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50327
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Elder Corporation Architect
Elder Corporation, 5088 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA (Owned by: Jared R Elder Ii) holds a Contractor license and 4 other licenses according to the Iowa license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 107 ranks in the top 6% of 39,764 Iowa licensed contractors.
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Elder Corporation Contact Information
Phone Number: (515) 266-3111
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Address: 5088 E University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50327
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Elder Corporation Des Moines
Quality
107
94th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Elder Corporation has a BuildZoom score of 107, which places them above 94% of 39,764 contractors in Iowa.
Activity
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16 projects
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2025 |
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14 projects
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2024 |
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10 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Elder Corporation has worked on at least
40.0 projects over the past 3 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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5 projects
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New Constructions |
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3 projects
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Home Additions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Elder Corporation mostly works on
new construction
and home addition
projects.
Pricing
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4 projects
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< $5k |
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2 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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2 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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1 project
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$50k-$100k |
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1 project
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$500k-$1mil |
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1 project
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $9,100. 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.
Commercial or multi-family residential building permit
2023-09-19
Snow removal equipment storage -- building 44b
Valuation:
$2,441,000
Permit #:
BLDC-2023-000063
Status:
complete
Fee:
$9,592
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Elder will be tying in a concrete approach to the existing asphalt vandalia road for the new entrance to the wra facility. there will be a tc 215 red light system installed to control traffic due to volume and speed on the road. 06/09 to 06/20
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ROWP-2025-001414
Status:
expired
Fee:
$95
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Approved jtc remove 25 of building #8 sewer service & cap off. remove 17 of 3 building #8 sewer service & cap off. remove 14 of building #8 1 water service & cap off
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PLMD-2025-000039
Status:
complete
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Elder corp -utility connections and replacement of concrete apron at 101 sw 63rd st for uhaul building and lot. contact ryan utter at 515-313-7109 for concrete inspection. sewer cut 80.6 ft n of the s p/l on the west p/l 4 cast 3 1/2 ft deep water cut at the main. state highway work - work is on state highway. contact iowa state dot engineers at 986-5729 peak hours restriction - work ... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ROWP-2022-002241
Status:
complete
Fee:
$155
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Elder- perform hydro-vac excavation to determine location and depth of existing 24 diameter water main located on the west side of merle hay rd. along the frontage of chick-fil-a. the water main is located under the existing public sidewalk. work will include removal and replacement of three sections of the existing sidewalk
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ROWP-2023-002356
Status:
expired
Fee:
$155
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Storm sewer connections and water service for new hoover high school track and field rebuild
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PLMC-2025-000212
Status:
complete
Fee:
$133
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
4 sanitary and 2 water to new job trailer site for airport work
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PLMC-2025-000086
Status:
issued
Fee:
$170
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Replace curb & gutter section and sidewalk removed to install temporary construction access. traffic control to be utilized from fleur dr. project. contact wendy okland for inspection. 515-975-9748
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ROWP-2024-001418
Status:
expired
Fee:
$100
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Expansion of gravel contractor parking lot for dsm airport
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
GRAD-2025-000012
Status:
issued
Fee:
$190
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial or multi-family residential building permit
2024-02-02
Electrical equipment retaining wall - passenger terminal site preparation
Valuation:
$90,000
Permit #:
BLDC-2023-000159
Status:
complete
Fee:
$926
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
75 3 private sewer 30 lf 2 water service 2 rpz 2 prv
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PLMC-2025-000193
Status:
applied
Fee:
$359
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
75 3 sewer service 30 2 water service 2 rpz
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PLMC-2025-000189
Status:
applied
Fee:
$887
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remove & replace 2 approaches on to merle hay. cody with elder and i brought to turners attention that the north approach will be steep and cars will drag. recommended they remove some walk and drive to lower down the approach. tuner decided against this. contact ryan utter for inspection. 515-313-7109 rowp-2023-001030 for lane obstruction permit
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ROWP-2023-001024
Status:
complete
Fee:
$80
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Obtaining a demolish permit for 1119 33rd sewer and water cut under plmr-2022-002181 all debris to go to in district landfill
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
DEMO-2022-000143
Status:
complete
Fee:
$100
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial or multi-family residential building permit
2023-12-06
Relocation of bus shelter in lot expansion. see site-2023-000069
Valuation:
$9,100
Permit #:
BLDC-2023-000411
Status:
complete
Fee:
$291
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
75 lf sewer 30 lf water
Valuation:
$0
Permit #:
PLMC-2025-000194
Status:
issued
Fee:
$139
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Approved by jtc - discount for building 4 - the building has a address of 6014 on it the plan has 5910 fleur on it
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PLMD-2024-000041
Status:
complete
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
309 8 fire service
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PLMC-2025-000175
Status:
issued
Fee:
$115
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
East high practice field - connection to existing storm sewer intake and 1 water service
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PLMC-2024-000286
Status:
issued
Fee:
$100
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Outside site utilities for dart operations & maintenance facility at 3500 vandalia road
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PLMC-2024-000473
Status:
issued
Fee:
$525
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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License Not Verified
| License # | C130634 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Iowa |
| Type | Contractor |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of June, 2026. Check the current license status of Elder Corporation with the Iowa Workforce Development Agency
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Verified License
| License # | 38755-25 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Nebraska |
| Type | Contractor |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of June 2026.
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License Not Verified
| License # | 50171-CL |
| Status | Active |
| State | Iowa |
| Type | Plumbing And Mechanical |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of June, 2023. Check the current license status of Elder Corporation with the Iowa Department of Public Health
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License Not Verified
| License # | C088841, 00356 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Iowa |
| Type | Excavation Earth Moving Trenching, Landscape Architects |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of June, 2014. Check the current license status of Elder Corporation with the Iowa Workforce Development Agency
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Inactive License
| License # | C088841 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Iowa |
| Type | Contractor |
- According to the Iowa Workforce Development Agency, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.
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107
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bond Value | $1 |
485
Permits
- Building permit records show that Elder Corporation has worked on 485 permitted projects.
Elder Corporation Employees
JA
Judith A
Owner
SF
Steven Frame
Owner
TE
Timothy Elder
Owner
ER
Elder Ii, Jared R
Owner
JE
Jared Elder
Owner
JI
Jared R Elder Ii
Owner
JE
Judith A Elder
Owner/Officer
SF
Steven Frame
Master Of Record