1801 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316
What This House Offers
Hidden Surprises -- restored Historic Home - built in 1921 - for Rent -- lots of character
(one mile north of downtown - via the bike trail or by street) -... and just down the street from Beautiful and historic Union Park. Come explore the beauty of this vintage park. Take a ride on the historic carousel, play tennis in the park - or hang out at Captain Roys for food, drink and music - on the river.
* recently restored.... you are going to love this home....
Vitals :
Location --- 1801 E. 12th street -- just North of the East Village, Lutheran Hospital and recently opened - Des Moines River Walk, in the Historic Union Park Neighborhood.
How To Get There -- Take Pennsylvania Ave - from the front of the Iowa State Capital and head North to University Ave, turn right on University Ave - then turn left on E. 12th street
Only a few blocks from beautiful Union Park, near the river, the marina, the Saylorville bike trail and only 1 mile North of downtown.
**Beautiful restored 1921 Home, with 3 large sized bedrooms and an unfinished basement. Lots of light from many windows.
Vintage smaller kitchen - with historic panel look and plenty of storage.
The living and dining rooms have beautiful woodwork and lots of windows... with beams on the ceiling in the living room, sconces throughout and a vintage built in - in the dining room. Fireplace for ambiance - but non working.
Nice front porch with new vintage tile.
The home includes a washer/dryer in the basement.
There is also an old tuck under 1 car garage. Pretty small for car - but good for storage. Plenty of parking behind property.
The home has a newer furnace and central air.
Nice, well kept, quiet residential area.
Rent is $1500 per month + utilities, NO SMOKING, one small dog allowed - two or three renters maximum.
If you are interested at seeing the property, please leave your name and a day time phone number --
as well as when you would be available to see the property -- and I will return your call as soon as possible.
Thanks for your interest. David
Another historic property from Sterling Investments - living in the past and loving every minute of it.
Unit
- $1,500 / month
- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,778 sq. ft.
- Available Feb 1
Home Features
- Air Conditioning
- Basement
- Cable Ready
- Ceiling Fans
- Dining Room
- Fireplace
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Porch
- Smoke Free
- Storage Units
- Tub/Shower
- Washer/Dryer
Community Features
- Garages
- Walking/Biking Trails
1801 E 12th St is located in Des Moines, Iowa in the 50316 zip code.
Rental Fees and Pet Policies
The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.
Dogs Allowed
- Fee Not Specified
Parking
- Garage--
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Des Moines, IA 50316
Neighborhood Scores
Walk Score ®
Car-Dependent43 / 100
Transit Score ®
Some Transit30 / 100
Bike Score ®
Somewhat Bikeable49 / 100
Travel and Transit

Local Education
Colleges and Universities
School
Commute Time (Distance)
Grand View University
Walk: 17 min (0.9 mi)
Des Moines Area C.C., Urban
Drive: 5 min (2 mi)
Drake University
Drive: 8 min (3.4 mi)
Des Moines Area C.C., Ankeny
Drive: 14 min (7.6 mi)
Discover Union Park, Des Moines, IA
Shopping Centers
Shoppers will appreciate 1801 E 12th St proximity to East Town Plaza, MacVilay Plaza, and The Shoppes on East Grand. East Town Plaza is 0.8 miles away, and MacVilay Plaza is within a 16 minute walk.
Parks and Recreation
Recreational activities near 1801 E 12th St are plentiful. Discover 5 parks within 2.5 miles, including Union Park, Birdland Park, and Burke Park.
Airports
Living in Union Park provides easy access to Des Moines International, located just 17 minutes from 1801 E 12th St.
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