$1,500 per month
12 months term
3 Beds
1 Bath
1,778 Sq Ft
7,971 Sq Ft Lot

About This Home

Hidden Surprises -- restored Historic Home - built in 1921 - for Rent -- lots of character

(one mile north of downtown - via the bike trail or by street) - and just down the street from Beautiful and historic Union Park. Come explore the beauty of this vintage park. Take a ride on the historic carousel, play tennis in the park - or hang out at Captain Roys for food, drink and music - on the river.

* recently restored.... you are going to love this home....

Vitals :

Location --- 1801 E. 12th street -- just North of the East Village, Lutheran Hospital and recently opened - Des Moines River Walk, in the Historic Union Park Neighborhood.

How To Get There -- Take Pennsylvania Ave - from the front of the Iowa State Capital and head North to University Ave, turn right on University Ave - then turn left on E. 12th street

Only a few blocks from beautiful Union Park, near the river, the marina, the Saylorville bike trail and only 1 mile North of downtown.

**Beautiful restored 1921 Home, with 3 large sized bedrooms and an unfinished basement. Lots of light from many windows.

Vintage smaller kitchen - with historic panel look and plenty of storage.

The living and dining rooms have beautiful woodwork and lots of windows... with beams on the ceiling in the living room, sconces throughout and a vintage built in - in the dining room. Fireplace for ambiance - but non working.

Nice front porch with new vintage tile.

The home includes a washer/dryer in the basement.

There is also an old tuck under 1 car garage. Pretty small for car - but good for storage. Plenty of parking behind property.

The home has a newer furnace and central air.

Nice, well kept, quiet residential area.

Rent is $1500 per month + utilities, NO SMOKING, one small dog allowed - two or three renters maximum.

If you are interested at seeing the property, please leave your name and a day time phone number --
as well as when you would be available to see the property -- and I will return your call as soon as possible.

Thanks for your interest. David

Another historic property from Sterling Investments - living in the past and loving every minute of it.

Listing Provided By

Map

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
12/17/2025 12/17/25 For Rent $1,500 0.0% --
01/30/2015 01/30/15 Sold $60,000 -12.9% $34 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
01/30/2015 01/30/15 Pending -- -- --
10/28/2014 10/28/14 For Sale $68,900 -- $39 / Sq Ft