West Des Moines Area

[thuisman]

Does anybody know of any good places to live around the West Des Moines area? I would like to find a duplex/townhouse to rent, but would be willing to look at apartments too.

[guitarchitect7]

There are a lot of good apartments, but they do become a little more pricing in regards to the average renting rate. Upwards to 700-800 depending on rooms and sqft.

I have not seen a lot of duplexs, but plenting of new developements with townhomes. I would just check the paper regarding those.

[Wx4Cy]

Lots of great places, as long as you're not in Valley Junction. For apts I would check out The Fountains (lived there a few years), or Signature place (I think). Anywhere in the Jordan Creek, George Mills area is great.

[cys_av8r]

Wife and I lived in The Fountains right after we were married. It was a great place and you get alot for your money.

[ISUonthemove]

I've got a townhouse I'll sell you but it's in Pleasant Hill It's only 15 minutes to West Des Moines.

[Wesley]

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1. Park west ! and 2 1155 Office Park Road 50265 8 100 % 4.63
2 . Cambridge Court 1235 11st Street 50265 8 75 % 3.63
3 . Olde English Village 1201 Office Park Road 50265 15 73 % 3.93
4 . Washington Heights Apartments 4101 Woodland Plaza 50266 10 70 % 4.20
5 . Polo Club 6201 E.P. True Parkway 50266 9 67 % 3.22
6 . Bennett Grand Woods Apartments 1813 Bennett Drive 50265 8 63 % 3.25
7 . Normandy Terrace Apartments 1800 Grand Avenue 50265 18 61 % 3.11
8 . Fountains Apartments Hawthorn Dr 50265 20 55 % 3.35
9 . Sun Prairie Apartments 5901 Vista Drive 50266 52 46 % 2.75
10 . Meadow Chase Apartments 5234 Boulder Drive Apt A 50265 7 43 % 2.57
11 . Signature Place 210 South Prairie View Drive 50266 20 40 % 2.65
12 . The Hamlet Apartments 2210 EP True Parkway 50265 13 38 % 2.08
13 . Country Club Village 1200 Office Park Road 50265 14 36 % 2.50
14 . Regency Woods Apartments 1137 11th Street 50265 19 32 % 2.11
15 . Wellington Apartments 4700 Ep True Parkway 50265 51 31 % 2.10

[cycloneworld]

I lived in Washington Heights for 2 years before I bought my house. Great prices for the amount of square footage you get. Not a ton of townhouses for rent but a lot to purchase. However, if you are going to spend that kind of money on a townhouse, if you can afford a little extra just buy a house.

[cybsball20]

We lived just east of 86th street right after college, great transition house, can walk home from the bars. There were always alot of houses and and duplexes for rent at all times and pretty reasonable. I know our two story three bedroom 2 bath was about 750/mo.

[dmclone]

Many years ago I lived in a small apartment complex. They don't advertise or anything but they are all 2 bedrooms and reasonable priced. The address was 2100 grand WDM and they are owned by a private person.

[dmclone]

Another option but in Johnston.

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Construction: 4.00 of 5
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5.00 of 5
Grounds: 4.00 of 5
Safety: 5.00 of 5
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6031 Meadow Crest Drive
Johnston, IA 50131
515-270-0940

[The_Architect]

Polo Club is the shiznit.

[cys_av8r]

Originally Posted by The_Architect

Polo Club is the shiznit.

The wife and I looked at these places way back when and I have to disagree. Too expensive, strange floor plan, lack of square footage. The people that live there tend to be the "I just got divorced for cheating with my secretary so I needed a place to live" type crowd.

Just my observations.

[JJ4ISU]

The Bridgewood Crossings area just west of Jordan Creek Town Center has townhouses priced from the low $100,000s; my wife and I lived there before the mall opened; I highly recommend the area.

[The_Architect]

Depends on how old you are and what you're looking for. A lot of hot single girls.

[DaddyMac]

Originally Posted by thuisman

Does anybody know of any good places to live around the West Des Moines area? I would like to find a duplex/townhouse to rent, but would be willing to look at apartments too.

Are you coming down to WDM to stay? Or just a short while.

I'd advice if you have the means to jump into a starter home if you'll be here a while. Rates aren't too bad (lower 6's as opposed to 8 when I got my first loan) and there are alot of starter, older properties available. It's getting pretty close to being a buyers market.

I wish I would've jumped into a home a little faster than I did, as opposed to 3 years of apts and renting from a friend for another 4 or 5. I'd probably own my place outright by now. I'd wager most here would say the same thing.

Alot more (well, maybe not ALOT), and certainly more to do and take on yourself. But at least YOU'RE getting something out of it.

If you're straight out of school, probably hard to get a loan right away. There are also a handful of houses I've seen around (Vine neighborhood, west of grand) that are for
rent.

Otherwise, the only apt I lived in was (formerly) Canterbury apts in Urbandale off Hickman, behind the KMart and Aamco transmission. They have older townhomes for rent. Never lived in one so I can't speak to them. Regardless - Do NOT live there.