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    $1,275/mo

    681 18th St, Des Moines, IA 50314

    2beds
    990sqft
    Price may not include required fees and charges.
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    Apartment
    Available Tue Jul 1 2025
    Cats, small dogs OK
    Central air
    Shared laundry
    Off street parking
    -- Heating
    Contact manager for more details about this home.

    What's special

    Off street parkingHardwood floorsNew central air conditioningNew paint in unit
    See below for how to set up a showing- I ignore generic messages and anyone that can't message with the answers below are ignored -I will have a large 1 bedroom 1 bathroom apartment (technically 2 bedroom but 2nd bedroom is a walk- through) ,vacant on 7/1 (ready for move in very soon) at 681 18th Street, Des Moines- Sherman Hill Neighborhood, in a duplex. it is a 1st floor unit, walkout back door to parking area and yard hardwood floors kitchen has dishwasher, icemaker hardwood floors in main rooms and newer LVP in kitchen and bathroom Free laundry machine use in basement- NICE SPEED QUEENS!. 1 year lease term . Tenant pays gas (heat and hot water) and Electric through MidAmerican Energy landlord pays water, garbage, sewer. Off street parking behind buildings. Pets allowed with fee and approval depending on size / breed ($350 per pet- brand new flooring in unit) $1275 for one adult occupant (add $75 for each additional occupant ) This unit is technically 2 bedrooms, with a bonus back room/ mudroom, however, it is a walk-through and doesn't work for all living situations so we consider it one bedroom. New Electric Service to the building and New Central Air Conditioning and Furnace just installed. New paint in unit in 2024 Deposit to hold is same as 1 month's rent. Must pass general background check- applicants with concerning criminal or civil history not qualified. This a small and quiet building - landlord lives across the street so not desirable for everyone. Drugs / smoking / incense are not permitted and strictly enforced inside building. To schedule a showing - message me your 1. Real Name(s) of any occupants 2. anticipated move date 3. days/ time windows You are available to see the unit (showings are typically between 11am-6pm) 4. If you have a pet/ type/ breed 12 month term, deposit same as one months rent. Tenant pays Electric and Gas, Landlord pays Water and Garbage
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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Cooling
    • Central Air
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Range Oven, Refrigerator
    • Laundry: Shared
    Features
    • Storage
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    • Windows: Double Pane Windows
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 990 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Off Street
    • Details: Contact manager
    Features
    • Exterior features: Electricity not included in rent, Garbage included in rent, Gas not included in rent, Heating not included in rent, Hot water not included in rent, Lawn, Living room, Sewage included in rent, Vintage, Water included in rent
    Lot
    • Features: Near Public Transit
    Details
    • Parcel number: 03004195000000

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Apartment
    • Property subtype: Apartment
    Condition
    • Year built: 1900

    Utilities & green energy

    • Utilities for property: Cable Available, Garbage, Sewage, Water

    Building

    Management
    • Pets allowed: Yes

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Des Moines

    Financial & listing details

    • Lease term: 1 Year

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    6/26/2025Listed for rent$1,275+2%$1/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals
    3/3/2024Listing removed--
    Source: Zillow Rentals
    2/19/2024Listed for rent$1,250+19%$1/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals
    12/30/2022Listing removed--
    Source: Zillow Rentals
    12/29/2022Listed for rent$1,050+10.5%$1/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals

    Neighborhood: Sherman Hill