Huge 672 square foot garage measuring 24' x 28' with two overhead doors. Large bedrooms, one 12x15 the other roughly 11x15. Bedrooms easily fit a king bed or two queen beds. MBR has walk in closet. Approximately 1,648 square feet total (excluding 216 square foot deck). 576 sf upper level, 536 sf mail level and 536 sf in the basement (no finish in basement).
Central air cooling and gas forced air furnace. Appliances include fridge, built in microwave, range, dishwasher and your very own full size washer and dryer. Bedrooms have ceiling fans with separate switch controls for light and fan.
Enjoy the outdoors with the huge 12x18 deck accessed from the sliding door off the kitchen. Privacy fence separates you from the adjacent unit. Large trees to the west block the late afternoon sun.
Tenant responsible for all utilities and internet. Landlord provides lawn service and snow removal but tenant is responsible for scooping their own sidewalk from the driveway to the deck/porch and steps. No smoking or vaping inside or outside. Minimum 620 FICO, household gross income must be 3x rent. We check background and references. $30 application fee 18 and over.
No pets. Cat may be considered with non-refundable $200 pet fee and $25 per month pet rent per cat, maximum two cats.
Centrally located on the west side of Des Moines at the intersection of Hickman Ave and 51st Street.
Nearby:
Tower Park .1 mi
Franklin Library .5 mi connects to Waveland Trail (3.2 mi) which connects to Inter Urban Trail and Grays Lake (7.3 mi total by trail)
Ace Hardware .5 mi
Starbucks .7 mi
Flying Mango .7 mi
Simons .8 mi
Price Chopper 1.3 mi
Fareway Meat Market 1.3 mi
Downtown Beaverdale 1.4 mi
Target 1.6 mi
Merle Hay Mall 1.6 mi
Drake University 2.1 mi
Intersection I-235 and 63rd St 2.4 mi
Intersection I-80 and Merle Hay 2.7 mi
Downtown Des Moines 5.2 mi (12 min drive)
Jordan Creek Town Center 9.6 mi (17 min drive)
Des Moines Airport 11.3 mi (23 min drive)
Townhouse for rent
$1,700/mo
Fees may apply
2316 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310
2beds
1,648sqft
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Townhouse
Available now
Cats OK
Central air
In unit laundry
Detached parking
What's special
Large bedroomsCentral air coolingGas forced air furnace
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Walk In Closet
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,648 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Detached
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Internet not included in rent, No Utilities included in rent, Security: none, Walk In Closet, gas forced air furnace
Details
- Parcel number: 10011721403000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Building
Management
- Pets allowed: Yes
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: Contact For Details
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/6/2026 | Listed for rent | $1,700+30.8%$1/sqft |
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| 5/26/2026 | Listing removed | $1,300$1/sqft |
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| 5/6/2026 | Listing removed | $1,250,000$758/sqft |
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| 4/20/2026 | Price change | $1,300-7.1%$1/sqft |
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| 3/25/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,250,000$758/sqft |
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| 3/5/2026 | Listed for rent | $1,400$1/sqft |
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Neighborhood: Merle Hay
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Hillis Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 3/10Meredith Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 2/10Hoover High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.4 mi
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