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$2,100 / Month

531 Welch Ave

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Ames, IA 50014

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515-292-5020

  • Bedrooms

    4

  • Bathrooms

    2

  • Square Feet

    2,725 sq ft

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    Available Aug 1, 2027

531 Welch Ave
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About This Home

$1,100 deposit, Available Aug 1, 2027

This expansive 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom house offers over 2,700 square feet of living space and is ideally located within walking distance of Campustown and popular Ames destinations like Jeff’s Pizza, Thai Kitchen, AJ’s Ultralounge, Insomnia Cookies, and many more! Enjoy the outdoors on the charming front porch, perfect for relaxing or entertaining. The kitchen is equipped with a refrigerator and range/stove, making it easy to prepare meals. Washer and dryer hook-ups are available, although machines are not provided. Off-street parking is also available for added convenience. Key Features: Tenant Responsibilities: Electricity, water/sewer, internet service, garbage pick-up, and snow removal Landlord Pays: Lawn care Parking: Off-street parking Laundry: Hook-ups available

Unique Features

  • TENANT: Electric-Water & Sewer-Gas-Internet-Garbage-Snow LANDLORD: Lawn

531 Welch Ave is a house located in Story County and the 50014 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Ames Community School District attendance zone.

* Price shown is base rent. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.
* Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Contact

  • Listed by First | First Property Management of Ames, L.C.
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Under 30 minutes

Commute Time is calculated at rush hour.
Neighborhood

Campustown is a compact neighborhood in Downtown Ames that’s quite literally across the street from Iowa State University. Campustown has developed around modern apartment complexes and long-standing businesses, making it perfect for students and other renters looking for a vibrant and relatively busy part of the city. Coffee shops and pizza places share the street with Thai food restaurants and a variety of bars. There’s a diverse range of apartments for rent both new and old as well as upscale and affordable. Proximity to U.S. Highway 30 makes it easy to commute around the rest of Ames.

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Amenities
  • TENANT: Electric-Water & Sewer-Gas-Internet-Garbage-Snow LANDLORD: Lawn
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Iowa State University
Drive: 4 min 1.3 mi
Des Moines Area C.C., Boone
Drive: 21 min 13.4 mi
Des Moines Area C.C., Ankeny
Drive: 38 min 28.1 mi
Grand View University
Drive: 41 min 32.8 mi
531 Welch Ave is within 4 minutes or 1.3 miles from Iowa State University. It is also near Des Moines Area C.C., Boone and Des Moines Area C.C., Ankeny.
Schools
Northwood Pre-School
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
254 Students
Attendance Zone
Edwards Elementary School
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
388 Students
Attendance Zone
GreatSchools rating: 6 out of 10
Ames Middle School
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
1,033 Students
Attendance Zone
GreatSchools rating: 6 out of 10
Ames High School
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,436 Students
Attendance Zone
GreatSchools rating: 7 out of 10
Ames Christian School
Private Elementary School
Grades PK-5
87 Students
Nearby
Maranatha Christian Academy
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
21 Students
Nearby
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Transportation

531 Welch Ave is near Des Moines International, located 41.0 miles or 57 minutes away.

Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Des Moines International
 Drive: 57 min 41.0 mi
Getting Around
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50 / 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70 / 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90 / 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70 / 100

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Soundscore™
79 / 100

Traffic

Busy

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Calm

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 531 Welch Ave.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Ames Plaza
Drive: 5 min 1.6 mi
Dakota Crossing
Drive: 6 min 1.9 mi
Lincoln Center
Drive: 6 min 2.0 mi
531 Welch Ave has 3 shopping centers within 2.0 miles, which is about a 6-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Reiman Gardens
 Walk: 17 min 0.9 mi
531 Welch Ave has a nearby park, Reiman Gardens , located 0.9 mile or away.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Mary Greeley Medical Center
Drive: 7 min 3.2 mi
531 Welch Ave is 3.2 miles and a 7 minute drive from Mary Greeley Medical Center.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Camp Dodge
Drive: 48 min 34.8 mi
531 Welch Ave is 34.8 miles and a 48 minute drive from Camp Dodge.

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