Updated: May 30, 2026
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1717 Ingersoll Avenue Ste. 117, Des Moines, IA, 50309
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Simonson & Associates Architects
Simonson & Associates Architects, 1717 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA (Owned by: Coady, Pierce J) holds a Architect license and 3 other licenses according to the Iowa license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 104 ranks in the top 9% of 39,764 Iowa licensed contractors.
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Phone Number: (515) 440-5626
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Simonson & Associates Architects Des Moines
Quality
104
91st percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Simonson & Associates Architects has a BuildZoom score of 104, which places them above 91% of 39,764 contractors in Iowa.
Activity
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16 projects
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2025 |
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6 projects
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2024 |
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1 project
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Simonson & Associates Architects has worked on at least
23.0 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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12 projects
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New Constructions |
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4 projects
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Home Additions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Simonson & Associates Architects mostly works on
new construction
and home addition
projects.
Pricing
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1 project
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< $5k |
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1 project
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$50k-$100k |
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5 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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2 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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4 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
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13 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $397,500. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Simonson & Associates Architects
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Commercial or multi-family residential building permit
2025-07-09
Permit for first phase of a historic rehabilitation of the former central lutheran church for adaptive re—use as an educational/residential facility for at—risk youth. this permit will include interior demolition roof replacement some structural modifications a new elevator shaft and exterior masonry repairs
Valuation:
$843,093
Permit #:
BLDC-2025-000206
Status:
issued
Fee:
$5,335
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial or multi-family residential building permit
2025-06-25
This existing building tenant improvement renovation project will be for office and parking garage use. the project will be a single story with a basement no occupied roof 14 865 sf total construction gross in an approximately 28 800 sf total building. the project construction will be metal stud. interior work consists of flooring wall &/or ceiling finishes finish carpentry millwork &... see more
Valuation:
$1,300,000
Permit #:
BLDC-2025-000039
Status:
complete
Fee:
$6,810
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial or multi-family residential building permit
2025-07-29
Permit for second and third phases of a historic rehabilitation of the former central lutheran church for adaptive re—use as an educational/residential facility for at—risk youth. this permit will include framing drywall finishes mep and installation of the grease trap
Valuation:
$6,000,000
Permit #:
BLDC-2025-000379
Status:
plancheck
Fee:
$10,918
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial or multi-family residential building permit
2025-04-08
New construction of 3-story wood framed apartment building with 76 units and tuck under garage stalls. see site-2022-000152. footing foundation permit under bldc-2024-000359
Valuation:
$10,252,628
Permit #:
BLDC-2024-000604
Status:
issued
Fee:
$43,115
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial or multi-family residential building permit
2025-04-08
New construction of 3 story wood framed apartment building with 59 units & tuck under garages. see site-2022-000152. footing foundation permit bldc-2024-000350
Valuation:
$7,959,277
Permit #:
BLDC-2024-000605
Status:
issued
Fee:
$33,832
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
08 remodel or addition permit - residential & commercial
2025-01-14
Remodel inside of existing building construct addition to existing building
Valuation:
$700,000
Permit #:
RML24-000254
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial remode...
Building Type:
B-- business bank...
08 remodel or addition permit - residential & commercial
2025-07-24
(suite 214) demising walls only - (shell) no occupancy construction of two demising walls to demise unit 214 that has been purchased. full tenant improvement permit documents for this suite will be forthcoming. building developer will be providing the demising walls for purchaser
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
RML25-000107
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial remode...
Building Type:
S-1 storage moder...
Commercial or multi-family residential building permit
2025-10-08
Interior remodel of north gallery and exterior veranda
Valuation:
$1,350,000
Permit #:
BLDC-2025-000154
Status:
complete
Fee:
$7,535
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
08 remodel or addition permit - residential & commercial
2025-06-06
(suite 203) addition second story updated (5-22-25) tenant improvement for a single garage bay w accessible restroom. the main use will be for vehicle storage
Valuation:
$150,000
Permit #:
RML24-000270
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial remode...
Building Type:
S-1 storage moder...
08 remodel or addition permit - residential & commercial
2025-06-06
(suite 107) addition second story updated (5-22-25) tenant improvement for a single garage bay at grand lux motor condos. this will be for vehicle storage and will include an equipment room & restroom
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
RML25-000088
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial remode...
Building Type:
S-1 storage moder...
08 remodel or addition permit - residential & commercial
2025-05-08
(suite 205) (expanded area to include bays 206-213) balconies are included tenant improvement within grand lux motor condos. this will be for vehicle storage
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
RML25-000087
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial remode...
Building Type:
S-1 storage moder...
Commercial or multi-family residential building permit
2023-06-27
Duplicated case case void out. historic rehabilitation converting the first floor space and basement for a restaurant & bar use and the upstairs existing masonic lodge into four apartments for rent
Valuation:
$1,000,000
Permit #:
BLDC-2023-000347
Status:
canceled
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
(iiib) construction type - updated 10-6-25 including demising walls (1 of 3) south autobarn condominiums - (non-occupiable shell) building
Valuation:
$5,000,000
Permit #:
NB24-000113
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
New commercial bu...
Building Type:
S-1 storage moder...
08 remodel or addition permit - residential & commercial
2025-09-22
Iiib construction (suite 201) construction of (3) garage suites (2) restrooms a 2nd story w/kitchenette (1) balcony & (2) decks
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
RML24-000237
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial remode...
Building Type:
A-3 assembly gene...
Commercial or multi-family residential building permit
2025-04-08
New construction of 3-story wood framed apartment building with 76 units and tuck under garage stalls. see site-2022-000152. footing foundation permit under bldc-2024-000359
Valuation:
$10,252,628
Permit #:
BLDC-2024-000604
Status:
issued
Fee:
$43,115
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial or multi-family residential building permit
2025-04-08
New construction of 3 story wood framed apartment building with 59 units & tuck under garages. see site-2022-000152. footing foundation permit bldc-2024-000350
Valuation:
$7,959,277
Permit #:
BLDC-2024-000605
Status:
issued
Fee:
$33,832
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
08 remodel or addition permit - residential & commercial
2025-01-31
(iiib) construction type - updated 3-5-25 (suite 215) tenant improvements are (4) garage spaces addition a restroom mechanical room
Valuation:
$150,000
Permit #:
RML24-000227
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial remode...
Building Type:
A-3 assembly gene...
08 remodel or addition permit - residential & commercial
2025-09-22
(suite 103) tenant improvement for a single garage bay w a small second floor area. this will include an accessible restroom. the main use will be for vehicle storage
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
RML25-000137
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial remode...
Building Type:
A-2 assembly rest...
(shell only) urban loop south
Valuation:
$1,900,000
Permit #:
NB25-000143
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
New commercial bu...
Building Type:
S-1 storage moder...
Limestone retaining wall - west/south/east edge of retention pond at
Valuation:
$650,000
Permit #:
FNC24-000328
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial retain...
Building Type:
U-- utility misce...
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Verified License
| License # | 02704 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Iowa |
| Type | Architect |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.
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License Not Verified
| License # | 00528, 02704 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Iowa |
| Type | Landscape Architects, Architect, Architects |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of June, 2015. Check the current license status of Simonson & Associates Architects with the Iowa Workforce Development Agency
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Inactive License
| License # | 00024 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Iowa |
| Type | Architects |
- According to the Iowa Architectural Licensing Board, 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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Inactive License
| License # | 03741 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Iowa |
| Type | Architects |
- 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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104
BuildZoom Score
119
Permits
- Building permit records show that Simonson & Associates Architects has worked on 119 permitted projects.
Simonson & Associates Architects Employees
CJ
Coady, Pierce J
Owner
MS
Michael W. Simonson
SL
Simonson & Associates Llc
Owner
SW
Simonson, Michael W
Owner
VF
Vangundy, Alan F.
Owner