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Apartment for rent
  • $1,195/mo

    1021 31st St, Des Moines, IA 50311

    3beds
    1,200sqft
    Price may not include required fees and charges.
    Apartment
    Available Fri Aug 22 2025
    Cats OK
    -- A/C
    Shared laundry
    Attached garage parking
    -- Heating
    Contact manager for more details about this home.

    What's special

    KINGMAN GARDENS 1021 31st Street Des Moines, IA 50311 This spacious three-bedroom apartment at Kingman Gardens has the size and feel of a small house, and features a spacious floor plan with lots of light, great closet space, classic architectural features, and a detached one-car garage. With about 1200 square feet, the apartment occupies the entire floor of the building and has exposures on all four sides, with new double-pane, tilt-in windows. Huge 24x15 living room and a full 18x12 dining room, retro style kitchen, and classic tile bathroom. Coin laundry is conveniently located on the lower level. Kingman Gardens is a peaceful respite on the boundary of the historic Kingman Place neighborhood, famous for its tree-lined streets and vintage Victorian architecture listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A short walk to Drake University provides all the cultural and athletic events at an NCAA Division I institution (football, basketball, Drake Relays, etc.). Walking distance to Wahlgreens Pharmacy, Kum & Go Market, restaurants and fast food. Downtown is minutes away by car or DART. West Des Moines and Jordan Creek are easily accessed from the nearby I-235. The Drake area is currently undergoing an exciting transformation with over $100 million in development, featuring new restaurants and a new hotel. Property is professionally managed, with a full-time maintenance staff and 24/7 emergency service. We provide weekly cleaning of common areas, mowing and landscape maintenance, snow plowing, and regularly scheduled pest control. LEASE TERMS: **Rent includes heat **Security deposit equal to one month's rent, subject to income and credit **One-year lease **Non-smoking building **24/7 emergency maintenance service **Cat considered with $500 refundable pet deposit and $50 monthly pet fee LENOX PROPERTIES "Your Best Choice for Apartment Living" Rent includes heat and one-car garage.
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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Appliances
    • Laundry: Shared
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,200 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Attached, Off Street
    • Has attached garage: Yes
    • Details: Contact manager
    Features
    • Exterior features: 7 minutes to downtown, Close to bus route, Heating included in rent, Landscaping included in rent, Pest Control included in rent, Walk to Drake University, Walk to restaurants

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Apartment
    • Property subtype: Apartment

    Building

    Management
    • Pets allowed: Yes

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Des Moines

    Financial & listing details

    • Lease term: 1 Year

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    8/14/2025Listed for rent$1,195$1/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals
    5/29/2024Listing removed--
    Source: Zillow Rentals
    4/15/2024Listed for rent$1,195$1/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals
    3/30/2024Listing removed--
    Source: Zillow Rentals
    3/7/2024Listed for rent$1,195+6.2%$1/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals

    Neighborhood: Drake