660 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
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| Monthly Rent | Bedrooms | Bathrooms | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $797 - $1,400 | Studio - 2 Beds | Studio - 2 | 1 Bath | 1 Bath | 335 - 738 sq. ft. |
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Walkability
Moderately walkable70 / 100
Transit
Some public transit40 / 100
Driveability
Exceptionally drivable90 / 100
Bikeability
Moderately bikeable70 / 100
Shoppers will appreciate The Lyon proximity to MacVilay Plaza, The Shoppes on East Grand, and East Town Plaza. MacVilay Plaza is 0.9 miles away, and The Shoppes on East Grand is within a 21 minute walk.
Recreational activities near The Lyon are plentiful. Discover 5 parks within 1.7 miles, including Des Moines Botanical & Environmental Center, Burke Park, and Science Center of Iowa.
Living in East Village provides easy access to Des Moines International, located just 14 minutes from The Lyon.
Carver Elementary School
Grades K-5
Public
Walnut Street School
Grades PK-5
Public
Hiatt Middle School
Grades 6-8
Public
Holy Family School
Grades K-8
Private
St Anthony Elementary School
Grades PK-8
Private
East High School
Grades 9-12
Public
The Keystone School
Grades 6-12
Private
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School
Commute Time (Distance)
Des Moines Area C.C., Urban
Drive: 5 min (1.9 mi)
Grand View University
Drive: 6 min (2.8 mi)
Drake University
Drive: 7 min (3.3 mi)
Des Moines Area C.C., Ankeny
Drive: 17 min (9.3 mi)
Located in the historic East Village, The Lyon is a modern community with finishes that speaks for itself; warm woods mixed with quartz countertops, stainless appliances and premium flooring. These finishes coupled with unparalleled views, create an... atmosphere that perfectly suits any lifestyle. Enjoy the Lyon’s advantageous location adjacent to downtown and freeway access. The Lyon is conveniently located close to Dart’s D-Line Trolley/ Downtown Shuttle route, nearby bike trail, and Brenton Skating Plaza. Your new home at The Lyon is just minutes from Historic East Village’s hottest dining, shopping and entertainment!
Located in the historic East Village, The Lyon is a modern community with finishes that speaks for itself; warm woods mixed with quartz countertops, stainless appliances and premium flooring. These finishes coupled with unparalleled views, create an atmosphere that perfectly suits any lifestyle. Enjoy the Lyon’s advantageous location adjacent to downtown and freeway access. The Lyon is conveniently located close to Dart’s D-Line Trolley/ Downtown Shuttle route, nearby bike trail, and Brenton Skating Plaza. Your new home at The Lyon is just minutes from Historic East Village’s hottest dining, shopping and entertainment!
The Lyon is an apartment community in Des Moines, IA
For The Lyon
3.6
12 Ratings & Reviews
3/26/26
Multiple maintenance issues and request repair has been submitted and yet nothing is actually fixed. There has been no water heater for a couple of months now and they have just marked completed the maintenance complaint about the water heater and yet nothing was done. So unreliable management!
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7/3/25
Do not move here. Worst experience ever. Terrible management. Maintenance guys stealing. Elevator always broken. Mail packages stolen. Bugs and pests in other units. Everything always breaks and they take ten years to fix it. Hot water goes out every so often. Just an overall terrible experience for anyone.
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4 People Found This Helpful
4/9/25
I went to tour these apartments and the management was unorganized and rude. Very condescending. The tour took less than 5 minutes and was almost unhappy I asked for the tour even though THEY REACHED OUT TO ME! do not recommend
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2 People Found This Helpful
6/17/24
You must consider this apartment complex a WALK-UP at any given time because the elevators are Constantly Broken, I got stuck in an elevator once for about 45min and had to call 911 because their call button was disabled. There was a literal shooting on the first floor here in April, their entrances are always unlocked, anybody can walk in and packages go missing constantly. They also promised many amenities like the outdoor patio and hot tub which have never become available to us. They will be... doing construction on the bottom floors for the next 12 months so it will be loud to live here! They also tried to upcharge my lease by over $200/mo just to continue living here next year with no reasoning. Parking is extra and you pay all utilities yourself so you need to add about $200/mo to the rent to accommodate that.
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8 People Found This Helpful
4/26/24
Spend the extra money and go to the nicer complexes. This place is absolute garbage in my opinion . Dirty. Stinky. No secure entrance or exit. Shootings. Homeless ppl. Stolen packages. No management available ever. Loads of extra charges every month. Stolen cars. Bar fights. Leaking pipes. No AC. Rat and bug infested. No timely maintence. Elevators are always broken. I could keep going….
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13 People Found This Helpful
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