Southwinds Apartments
1264 Cummins Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315
Details
Property Information
- Built in 1993
- 60 units / 3 stories
Fees and Policies
The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.
- Surface Lot
No Pets Allowed.
Property Fee Disclaimer Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.
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Apartment Features
- Air Conditioning
- Balcony
- Cable Ready
- Carpet
- Ceiling Fans
- Dishwasher
- Freezer
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Patio
- Range
- Smoke Free
- Tub/Shower
- Walk-In Closets
- Washer/Dryer
- Window Coverings
Community Features
- Controlled Access
- Laundry Facilities
- Laundry Service
- Maintenance on site
- Package Service
- Property Manager on Site
- Walk-Up
Area Scores
Walkability
Fairly walkable40 / 100
Transit
Limited public transit30 / 100
Driveability
Exceptionally drivable90 / 100
Bikeability
Somewhat bikeable30 / 100
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Active74 / 100
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Transit
Airport
Des Moines International
11 min Drive
Local Education
Primary and Secondary Schools
Lovejoy Elementary School
Grades K-5
Public
Mccombs Middle School
Grades 6-8
Public
Christ The King School
Grades PK-8
Private
Des Moines Adventist School
Grades PK-8
Private
Lincoln High School
Grades 9-12
Public
The Keystone School
Grades 6-12
Private
Orchard Place School
Grades K-12
Public
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About Southwinds Apartments
Welcome to Southwinds in Des Moines, IA. Southwinds Apartments is conveniently located on the south side of Des Moines, on a major bus line with an abundance of shopping, dining and entertainment options right down the street.
Welcome to Southwinds in Des Moines, IA. Southwinds Apartments is conveniently located on the south side of Des Moines, on a major bus line with an abundance of shopping, dining and entertainment options right down the street.
Southwinds Apartments is an apartment community in Des Moines, IA
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Renter Reviews
For Southwinds Apartments
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2 Ratings & Reviews
8/26/15
Love this place
I love the management here, I love how responsive they are when it comes to maintenance. You could Not ask for a better place to live, nice friendly staff!.
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7/24/15
Southwinds
Southwinds is a nice place to stay if you're a smoker.. all the tenets seemed to be older and smoke all the time. Im not a smoker so it's pretty annoying. The dogs here are annoying. They're never on their leashes and some of them are pretty aggressive.
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