Ground Breaker Homes

05/22/2026

Meet Katie your Lead Designer and the person who will walk with you from blank floor plan to "welcome home." 🤍

Years of interior design and new-build experience mean she'll hold your hand through every phase: layout, finishes, lighting, and the late-night "Is this too bold?" texts—all of it.

If you've been dreaming about a space that actually feels like you, let's talk. Send us a message or give Kalen a call at 515.402.3169.

05/21/2026

The best Friday nights in the metro are back.

Fridays at the Farm kicks off THIS Friday at 4:30 at Middlebrook Mercantile. Every Friday through September. Free. Bring a blanket.

This week's lineup is solid. Music by Brittany Sword. Food trucks rolling in:

Gr**go in Central America Travel Advice's Tex-Mex BBQ
Mulberry Farm & Food Truck
Mates

The Mercantile Wine Wagon will be pouring beer, wine, and seltzers all night.
Here's the part most people miss.

The agrihood you're about to fall in love with on Friday night is also a place you can actually live. We have move in ready homes you can walk through this weekend, lots ready to break ground on if you want to design from scratch, and everything in between. Townhomes. Villas. Cottages. Full custom homes with front porches built to be used.

Come find us at FAF this Friday or give Kalen a call at 515.402.3169 if you'd like to prebook a home tour!

https://vist.ly/55368

Welcome to Middlebrook!

05/21/2026

Looking for inspiration? Say less.

Take a peek at our Living Spaces portfolio and get ready to be obsessed — because the Ground Breaker Homes team knows how to design a space that actually feels like home. Cozy fireplaces, soft light, all the right details.

Your dream living room is in here somewhere. ✨

Comfortable living spaces for relaxing and entertaining complemented by fireplaces for cozy Iowa winters.

05/20/2026

Summer is about to land in Middlebrook Agrihood and the timing on 117 N 36th could not be better. $622,900. The Warren Craftsman from Ground Breaker Homes

Ranch style. Five bedrooms. Three baths. Three car tandem garage with room for the boat or a real workshop.
Here's what your summer looks like if this is home.

Morning coffee at FreeBird & Co a short walk down the street. Friday hits and you walk to Fridays at the Farm at Middlebrook Agrihood with the kids running ahead. Music. Food trucks. Wine Wagon. Neighbors who actually know your name.

Saturday afternoon happy hour on the patio at Middlebrook Mercantile with a Cu***ng Old Fashioned in hand. Live music nights. Charcuterie trays. A wine club worth joining. The kids' bedtime push is Cups & Cones Ice Cream Shoppe on the deck.

Now the house. Hardie siding with stone accents. Creamy white painted kitchen cabinets with a honey stained island accent, custom hood vent, quartz counters, corner pantry. Gold hardware and lighting throughout. Gas fireplace with a custom built in. Primary suite with double vanity, tile shower, walk in closet. Mudroom with lockers and a first floor laundry that will save your life. Finished lower level with two more bedrooms and a full bath. Passive radon system in. Irrigation. Landscaping. Big patio.

This is in Great Western Crossing inside Middlebrook so you get the full agrihood lifestyle and a pocket of the neighborhood that still feels brand new.

Norwalk schools.

Still under construction so a few finishes are yours to pick if you move now.

The best summer of your life is sitting on a lot in Middlebrook waiting for you to say yes.

Message us or give Kalen a call at 515.402.3169.

Click link below for more details:
https://groundbreakerhomes.com/117-n-36th-street

05/15/2026

OPEN SUNDAY IN MIDDLEBROOK

This is the villa floor plan I keep recommending to people who want to right-size without giving up the good stuff.

2750 N Brier Lane, Cu***ng, Iowa
2 bedrooms | 2 baths | 1,423 SF on the main level
$495,000 | Norwalk Schools
Built by Ground Breaker Homes

Main-level living. Zero entry from the garage. Primary suite on the main floor. Modern farmhouse style. And it sits right across from the park.

Plus, there’s a daylight basement underneath already roughed in for two more bedrooms and another bath whenever the next chapter calls for it.

You still get everything that makes Middlebrook feel special:

The Farm.
The Mercantile.
Wilson’s Orchard.
The Great Western Trail.
Front-porch neighborhood living.
Agrihood life without all the stairs.

Marilyn Cline will be hosting this Sunday from 1–3 PM.

Want the floor plan?
DM “MIDDLEBROOK” and I’ll send it over.

2750 N Brier Lane
Cu***ng, IA
Listed at $495,000

This Parkland Villa offers ample natural lighting, a custom kitchen, and easy zero-entry access in the coveted Middlebrook Agrihood development.

05/14/2026

Come Home to Middlebrook Agrihood

The Homestead Townhomes by Ground Breaker Homes in Cu***ng, Iowa.

A Different Kind of Neighborhood

Middlebrook Agrihood is Iowa's first Agrihood. That means it was built around a working farm, not on top of one. Green space, gardens, orchards, and trails sit at the center of everything. It feels like the country, but downtown Des Moines is only fifteen minutes away.

People here walk to Middlebrook Mercantile for coffee. They wave at neighbors. They show up for Fridays at the Farm. They ride the Great Western Trail straight into the city. It's a small town life with everything you actually need close by.

The Homestead Townhomes put you right in the middle of it. Luxury finishes, geothermal energy, a covered front porch, and a yard you'll never have to mow. Starting in the high $300Ks.

Give Kalen a call at 515.402.3169

Located in Cu***ng, Iowa, the Homestead Townhomes feature geothermal energy and attractive architectural curb appeal influenced by farmhouse vernacular.

05/13/2026

We love this open concept. Quartz waterfall in the kitchen, wood dining table at the center, light pouring across the whole space. Built with care by our team.
Want to build something like this? Message us — we'll talk you through how.


Ground Breaker Homes Middlebrook Agrihood

05/10/2026

We love this space. Clean shower design with tiled walls and a built-in niche for everyday functionality. Built with care by our incredible team.
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Ground Breaker Homes Middlebrook Agrihood Echo Electric

05/07/2026

We love this pantry. Functional design with open shelving and clean, organized storage. Built with care by our incredible team.

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Ground Breaker Homes Middlebrook Agrihood James Hardie

05/05/2026

Only 1 Live/Work Townhome remains in Middlebrook.

This is a rare ownership opportunity along the future Main Street corridor in Cu***ng, Iowa — designed for someone who wants flexibility, visibility, and the lifestyle of Iowa’s First Agrihood.

This property includes:

• Approximately 1,450 SF residential flat
• Rooftop patio
• 2-car attached garage
• Spacious lower-level bonus area
• Roughly 1,260 SF commercial/office space
• Street-front visibility
• Approved commercial use on the main level
• Located in Middlebrook, just south of Des Moines

Live above your business, lease the commercial space, use it as a studio or office, or create a flexible second-home/investment setup.

Price starts at $850,000.
Listing #19132
1103 S 44th Street #103, Cu***ng, IA 50061

See full details here:
https://vist.ly/534g6

Contact:
Kalen Ludwig
515.402.3169
[email protected]

Keaton Dreher
515.650.1276
[email protected]