Summersfield is located in Des Moines, Iowa, near the new Highway 65 bypass as well as I-35 and I-80, which provides easy access to anywhere in Des Moines. This convenient location is just minutes away from great shopping including Lowes, Menards, Wal-Mart and Target and is near entertainment venues such as Adventureland Amusement Park and Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino.

Summersfield is part of the Southeast Polk School District, which has won two First in the Nation In Education Awards, has a low student-to-teacher ratio, and has tournament grade athletic facilities. The five-year tax abatement program makes this an affordable community for young families.