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Apartment for rent
  • $750/mo

    2919 Cottage Grove Ave #2, Des Moines, IA 50311

    1beds
    575sqft
    Price may not include required fees and charges.
    Apartment
    Available Mon Sep 1 2025
    -- Pets
    -- A/C
    -- Laundry
    -- Parking
    -- Heating
    Contact manager for more details about this home.

    What's special

    Off-street parking spacePrivate front entranceNew panelingLarge storage areaOriginal pocket doorRear entranceModest-sized bedroom
    Drake Collection from Lenox Properties 2919 Cottage Grove Avenue #2 Des Moines, IA 50311 This adorable apartment has been remodeled while retaining much of the building's historic Victorian charm. Features include a full living room, an extra-large kitchen, and a modest-sized bedroom. Recent updates include carpet in the living room and bedroom, tile in the kitchen and entry, kitchen countertops, paneling in the bathroom, new kitchen appliances, and three ceiling fans. Classic touches include stained wood interior doors and trim, including an original pocket door in the living room, opening to a large storage area; an extra-large black-and-white kitchen; original bathroom tile; and a vintage-style clawfoot bathtub/shower. The apartment has its own private front entrance and a rear entrance convenient to the parking lot. Rent includes one off-street parking space. Coin laundry available. The convenient location is only minutes to downtown, the bars and restaurants on Ingersoll, and two blocks to Drake University. Great opportunity to take advantage of all the nearby athletic and cultural events at Drake University. The Drake area is currently undergoing an exciting transformation with over $100 million in development, featuring new restaurants and a new hotel on University Avenue. A Wahlgreens Pharmacy and Kum & Go Market are also close by at the corner of 31st and University. The property is professionally managed and receives weekly cleaning of common areas, mowing and landscape maintenance, snow plowing, and regularly scheduled pest control. Full-time maintenance staff and 24-hour emergency service. LEASE TERMS **Rent includes heat **Security deposit equal to one-month rent, subject to income and credit **One-year lease **Non-smoking building **Cats considered with $500 refundable pet deposit and $50 monthly pet rent TO SCHEDULE A SHOWING: OR Thank you and have a nice day. LENOX PROPERTIES "Your First Choice in Apartment Living"
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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 1
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 575 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Details: Contact manager
    Features
    • Exterior features: Heating included in rent

    Construction

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

    Building

    Details
    • Building name: 2919 Cottage Grove

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Des Moines

    Financial & listing details

    • Lease term: Contact For Details

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    7/28/2025Price change$750+11.1%$1/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals
    7/26/2025Listed for rent$675$1/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals
    9/12/2023Listing removed--
    Source: Zillow Rentals
    7/7/2023Listed for rent$675$1/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals

    Neighborhood: Drake