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