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1821 21st St

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Des Moines, IA 50310

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Beds Baths Average SF
2 Bedrooms 2 Bedrooms 2 Br 1.5 Baths 1.5 Baths 1.5 Ba 955 SF

About This Property

This home has one bedroom on the main level along with a half bath and a full bath and bedroom on the upper level. Kitchen appliances included in rent, eat-in kitchen. This home also has a detached garage! There is no central AC, the resident would be responsible for providing window units if desired. Initial lease terms are 12 months. Residents pay Electric and Gas through MidAmerican Energy and Water/Sewer/Trash through Des Moines Waterworks. Sorry, no pets allowed. The resident is also responsible for lawn care and snow removal. There is a New Lease Administrative Fee of $70 applied to each approved household to be paid at or before move in.

1821 21st St is a house located in Polk County and the 50310 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Des Moines Independent Community School District attendance zone.

Location
1821 21st St, Des Moines,
IA 50310
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Under 30 minutes

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City - Des Moines

Des Moines combines city living with authentic Midwestern hospitality. The state capital offers varied housing choices, from downtown apartments to single-family homes in established neighborhoods. The East Village neighborhood features local boutiques and restaurants in beautifully restored historic buildings. The area around Drake University draws students and faculty, while Windsor Heights provides peaceful residential streets just minutes from downtown's climate-controlled skywalk system.

The Des Moines Art Center, Pappajohn Sculpture Park, and Science Center of Iowa anchor the city's arts and culture scene. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy 76 city parks and three public golf courses, including the popular Gray's Lake Park with its scenic 1.9-mile lakeside trail. The insurance industry drives the local economy, with major employers Principal Financial Group and Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield maintaining significant operations downtown.

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Below are rent ranges for similar nearby apartments

Beds Average Size Lowest Typical Premium
1 Bed 1 Bed 1 Bed 472 Sq Ft $725 $810 $895
2 Beds 2 Beds 2 Beds 840 Sq Ft $995 — —
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Drake University
Drive: 4 min 1.5 mi
Des Moines Area C.C., Urban
Drive: 4 min 1.7 mi
Grand View University
Drive: 8 min 4.2 mi
Des Moines Area C.C., Ankeny
Drive: 18 min 9.1 mi
1821 21st St is within 4 minutes or 1.5 miles from Drake University. It is also near Des Moines Area C.C., Urban and Grand View University.
Schools
Moulton Elementary School
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
420 Students
Nearby
Monroe Elementary School
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
423 Students
Attendance Zone
Meredith Middle School
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
664 Students
Attendance Zone
Hoover High School
Public High School
Grades 9-12
991 Students
Attendance Zone
Holy Trinity
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
385 Students
Nearby
The Keystone School
Private Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
Nearby
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Transportation

1821 21st St is near Des Moines International, located 6.1 miles or 15 minutes away.

Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Des Moines International
 Drive: 15 min 6.1 mi

Walkability Near 1821 21st St Des Moines, IA 50310

Getting Around
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60 / 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30 / 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80 / 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60 / 100

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 1821 21st St.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Harding Hills
Drive: 3 min 1.2 mi
Triangle Shopping Center
Drive: 3 min 1.5 mi
Lehman Plaza
Drive: 3 min 1.5 mi
1821 21st St has 3 shopping centers within 1.5 miles, which is about a 3-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Drake Park
 Drive: 3 min 1.2 mi
Prospect Park of Des Moines
 Drive: 3 min 1.4 mi
Trestle to Trestle Trail
 Drive: 4 min 1.5 mi
Witmer Park
 Drive: 4 min 1.7 mi
Beaverdale Park
 Drive: 5 min 1.8 mi
1821 21st St has 5 parks within 1.8 miles, including Drake Park, Prospect Park of Des Moines, and Trestle to Trestle Trail.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Broadlawns Medical Center
Walk: 9 min 0.5 mi
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
Drive: 4 min 1.8 mi
UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Drive: 4 min 1.8 mi
1821 21st St has 3 hospitals within 1.8 miles, the nearest is Broadlawns Medical Center which is 0.5 mile away and a 9 minute walk.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Camp Dodge
Drive: 17 min 8.5 mi
1821 21st St is 8.5 miles and a 17 minute drive from Camp Dodge.

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