Dakota Apartments

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5250 Dakota Dr
West Des Moines, IA 50265

2 Bedroom Bedrooms
850 Square Feet

About Dakota Apartments

Quiet, immaculate 8-plex in a beautiful neighborhood. Two Bedroom, one bathroom, 825 square foot apartments with living room and fully outfitted kitchen in a secured building.

Dakota Apartments is located in the Outer West Des Moines Urbandale Neighborhood and 50265 Zip code of West Des Moines, IA.

Unique Features and Amenities

1 bath
2 Bedroom
24-hour emergency maintenance
Appliances included
Close to shopping areas
Cozy Neighborhood
free off-street parking
Lawn and snow service provided
near dining and groceries
near walking and biking trails
Nearby schools
on-site laundry
patio or balcony in select units
Pet Friendly
RUBS- water-trash charged back
Secure building
Water and Trash charged back

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Property Contact Info

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Floorplan Pricing and Availability

2 Bedrooms
2 bed 1 bath
2 Beds, 1 Bath, 850 sq ft
Available Aug 15
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Availability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft Deposit Property Map
August 15, 2026 Unit 02 850 $750
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Unit Unit 02 Amenities and Features
Features
Air Conditioning
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Microwave
Range
Refrigerator
Unique Features
1 bath
2 Bedroom
24-hour emergency maintenance
Appliances included
Close to shopping areas
Cozy Neighborhood
free off-street parking
Lawn and snow service provided
near dining and groceries
near walking and biking trails
Nearby schools
on-site laundry
patio or balcony in select units
Pet Friendly
RUBS- water-trash charged back
Secure building
Water and Trash charged back
Unit Description
The features for these units include tile kitchen floor, newer Stove, Dishwasher, Fridge. Some of the units have a Balcony/Patio along with a half wall separating the kitchen and entry. These apartments are walking distance from a park, elementary school and other Amenity's. There are coin operated laundry and off-street parking.
Apartment Model: 2 bed 1 bath2 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 850 sq ftAvailable August 15, 2026
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Apartment Unit: Unit 02Apartment Model: 2 bed 1 bath2 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 850 sq ftAvailable August 15, 2026

Availability Date	Unit	Sq Ft	Deposit	Property Map
August 15, 2026	Unit 02	850	$750

Price shown is base rent. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.

Property Information

8 Units
2 Stories
Built in 1994

Features and Amenities

Unique Amenities

1 bath
2 Bedroom
24-hour emergency maintenance
Appliances included
Close to shopping areas
Cozy Neighborhood
free off-street parking
Lawn and snow service provided
near dining and groceries
near walking and biking trails
Nearby schools
on-site laundry
patio or balcony in select units
Pet Friendly
RUBS- water-trash charged back
Secure building
Water and Trash charged back

Getting Around

40 / 100 Fairly walkable
Some day-to-day needs are within walking distance
10 / 100 Minimal public transit
Few or no transit options
60 / 100 Moderately bikeable
Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreation
100 / 100 Exceptionally car friendly
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems

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Getting to Know the Area

60 / 100 Restaurants
Variety of restaurants within a few minutes
50 / 100 Cafes
Some cafés within a few minutes
60 / 100 Nightlife
Several bars within a few minutes
60 / 100 Shopping
Several shops within a few minutes
40 / 100 Parks
Moderate amount of park space nearby
60 / 100 Noise Level
Few sources of noise nearby

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Nearby Schools

Crossroads Park Elementary School

West Des Moines Community School District

1050 50th Street

Public School - Grades K-5 (521 Students)

In Attendance Zone1 minute drive / 0.5 miles away

Valley High School

West Des Moines Community School District

3650 Woodland Avenue

Public School - Grades 9-12 (2060 Students)

In Attendance Zone3 minute drive / 1.2 miles away

Indian Hills Junior High School

West Des Moines Community School District

9401 Indian Hills Drive

Public School - Grades 6-8 (696 Students)

In Attendance Zone4 minute drive / 2.2 miles away

Valley Southwoods

West Des Moines Community School District

625 South 35th Street

Public School - Grades 6-12 (687 Students)

In Attendance Zone4 minute drive / 1.5 miles away

School data provided by GreatSchools.

Points of Interest

Time and distance from Dakota Apartments.

Big Box and Retail

Kohl's

6515 Mills Civic Pky

4 minute drive / 1.42 miles away

Lowe's

450 S Jordan Creek Pky

5 minute drive / 1.9 miles away

Target

1800 Valley West Dr

5 minute drive / 1.94 miles away

Groceries

Hy-Vee

1010 60th St

2 minute drive / 0.68 miles away

Natural Grocers

8650 Hickman Rd

6 minute drive / 3.25 miles away

Aldi

1030 E Hickman Rd

9 minute drive / 4.53 miles away

Military Bases

Camp Dodge

19 minute drive / 9.13 miles away

Dakota Apartments has 5 parks within 9.9 miles, including Holiday Aquatic Center , Greenwood Park, Gray's Lake , Pappajohn Sculpture Park, and Great Western Trail.

Dakota Apartments has 5 shopping centers within 1.3 miles.

Rental Price Ranges in the Area

Bedroom	Average Rent	Cheapest Rent	Highest Rent
West Des Moines Studio Apartments	$985	$595	$1,709
West Des Moines 1 Bedroom Apartments	$1,180	$700	$4,397
West Des Moines 2 Bedroom Apartments	$1,319	$703	$6,210
West Des Moines 3 Bedroom Apartments	$1,807	$1,070	$3,550
West Des Moines 4 Bedroom Apartments	$2,700	$2,700	$2,700
2 Bedroom Homes	$1,423	$995	$1,895
3 Bedroom Homes	$1,977	$1,150	$5,000
4 Bedroom Homes	$2,512	$1,650	$3,150