Bob Craven, Realtor

Bob Craven, Realtor 4th generation Des Moines Craven, in real estate since 2005. VP Bob Craven is the latest in a long line of Des Moines Cravens.

He gets phone calls at least once a month looking for the dentist- nope that's grampa, or the good Dr.- Sorry that's dad. If you were dying, he could probably save you, but he is much better suited to helping you find the perfect historic or otherwise interesting home. Bob is a great fan of architecture, and can happily introduce you to Des Moines' most
aesthetically diverse neighborhoods. Or, should you require a custom creation, he can show you to the the finest custom homebuilders and architects to be found. When he is not making his way through cobwebs in basements and attics in the older parts of Des Moines, he is usually cruising around town in one of his classic cars looking for more cobwebs. The occupational hazards of loving old houses are many...

Bob particularly enjoys working with homebuyers and owners in Sherman Hill, Waterbury, South of Grand, and the western suburbs. He will even take you for a spin around Beaverdale, Chatauqua Park, and River Bend. If you have been told you are too picky, or that your house is "strange" or "hard to sell", Bob is your solution. Since some people do not enjoy climbing ladders with buckets of paint to revive 120 year old lap board siding, he is also well versed in newer homes. There is something to be said for a home that is maintenance free. Bob will use his years of expertise and local knowledge to ensure you get what are looking for, and provides service with a smile. He also is pleased to serve the community by serving on the boards of 2 local non-profits, Road Rally Charities,and Iowa Youth Chorus. Bob is a proud member of the Knights of Columbus as well, and can probabaly hook you up with Tootsie Rolls if you are nice to him. He appreciates your business, and will work hard for you, with a handshake and a smile. Call him, right now!

01/20/2026

The struggle is real…

I understand, and I can help!

Look at that fabulous fireplace!
01/14/2026

Look at that fabulous fireplace!

In mid-century Modernist America, even the most utilitarian of spaces could become dynamic architectural statements. The Nurses' Dormitory at Central Oklahoma State Hospital was constructed in 1952. This angular living space is highlighted by a trapezoidal corner fireplace and rows of clerestory windows. Modernist architects Duane Conner and Fred Pojezny designed this structure in Norman, Oklahoma. (Photo: Julius Shulman, 1952; ©J. Paul Getty Trust. Getty Research Institute, restoration by Modernist Collection)

Fabulous
09/26/2025

Fabulous

Check this out!Win $$$ to remodel from RE/MAX!
07/03/2025

Check this out!

Win $$$ to remodel from RE/MAX!

Historic tidbit for the day
06/27/2025

Historic tidbit for the day

On a quiet morning in 1888, Bertha Benz left a note on the kitchen table. She was taking the children to visit their grandmother—or so it seemed. What she didn’t say was that the journey would cover 66 miles, and she’d be driving there in the world’s very first automobile.
Her husband, Carl Benz, had invented the Patent-Motorwagen—a three-wheeled, gas-powered carriage—but the public wasn’t convinced it could actually work. Carl hesitated to push it further. Bertha didn’t.
So while he slept, she wheeled the car out of the workshop in silence, careful not to wake him. With her two sons alongside her, she fired up the engine—and made history.
They crossed steep hills, got stuck in mud, and navigated the unknown. When fuel ran low, she stopped at a pharmacy in Wiesloch and bought ligroin, making it the world’s first gas station. When the fuel line clogged, she used a hat pin. When the brake lining wore thin, she adjusted it with her hairpin.
Her 12-hour journey to Pforzheim wasn’t just a family trip—it was the first long-distance drive in an automobile. A test. A statement. A quiet revolution.
By the time she returned home, the world was watching. Carl’s invention was no longer just a curiosity—it was real, and Bertha had proven it.
She wasn’t just the first driver. She was the first believer. And with one bold act, she took humanity’s future for a spin.

Art
06/27/2025

Art

My kind of place
06/27/2025

My kind of place

Dig it
01/29/2025

Dig it

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