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Metropolitan Properties
1305 Locust Street Office
Des Moines, IA 50309-2924
 

(515) 244-6281 | metroprops@metropropsdsm.com

 
ARLINGTON APARTMENTS
   

1301 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Locust at 13th Street
Located in the Heart of the Western Gateway Park in
downtown Des Moines
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Studio available in May.
Rent & deposit is $525.Income restricted apt. studio rent & deposit is $450.
Heat, water & trash removal included.

The Arlington is a access controlled building and has laundry facilities and on-site managers. It has new appliances, original hardwood floors, bay window and the original claw foot tubs. There is a beautifully landscaped private courtyard in the back.

We have a locally owned deli, Beggar's Banquet, and locally owned coffee shop, Ritual Café, in the first floor commercial space.

Features include:

  • Studio $525; Furnished studio: $625
  • One Bedroom $595
  • Income restricted apartments available starting at $425 for studio and $535 for 1 bedroom
  • Deposit is same as monthly rent
  • Square footage options: 400 and 475 square feet
  • We pay heat, water, and trash removal
    Tenant pays electricity and cooking gas
  • 4-story brick building constructed in 1915 as a multi-purpose building, which included multi-family dwellings on the upper floors and commercial space and auto garage on the first floor
  • Renovations completed in 2002
  • Listed in the National Historical Register
  • Harry D. Rawson is the architect
  • The apartment/commercial concept was innovative way to combine living space and business space
  • The building was thought to be very modern with Murphy Beds( invented in 1912), kitchenettes, private baths, and other conveniences
  • Murphy beds folded into the wall with a door masking the bed, and easily set up at night as a bed
  • The extensive use of Chicago School Styling for bay windows
  • The first floor commercial space broke new architectural ground in the city by combing the dwelling units above the commercial space.
  • The indoor automobile (electric) parking was very modern for the period
  • 1915 elevator installed in the building
  • Original tile floors in the entryway

Contact us for information on this property!


Downtown Skyline View:

View of Gateway West park on the west side of the Hallett.


Exterior Photos:

Arlington & Hallett at Night

Arlington & Hallett courtyard  


Interior Photos:

Living Room:

Walk in Closet

Kitchen Area

Bathroom


Floorplans

 

 

 
 
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