Indianola, Iowa
Apartments that live like houses.
One, two and three bedroom homes on N 14th Street, from $850. Twenty-six of the forty-six are in single-story fourplexes, two-story townhomes and a duplex, each with its own front door off the lawn. The rest are in two apartment buildings with private balconies. Garages available, new roofs and siding, pets welcome.
- Rent from
- $850
- Homes
- One, two and three bedroom
- Garages
- $60 a month
- Pets
- Welcome
The Property
Nine buildings on nearly four acres.
East Park is forty-six homes on 3.7 acres at N 14th Street and E Iowa Avenue in Indianola. Most of them are not in what you would picture as an apartment building. Five single-story fourplexes sit along 14th Street with lawn on both sides and four front doors each. Four two-story townhomes and a duplex have attached garages and finished basements. The three-story twelve and the two-story eight at the back of the property have private balconies and the larger two bedroom floor plans.
The honest description of the fourplexes is that they feel like a ranch house that happens to have neighbors. No one above you, no one below you, your own door, a lawn out front and a parking space a few steps away. Pull into a garage and it is hard to tell you are renting.
This year we put new roofs on seven of the buildings, new siding on nine, new gutters on every building, and rebuilt decking and railings where they needed it. The bones were already good. Now the outside matches.
The photographs are the apartments as they are, not a model. The exterior photos were taken before the new siding went on.
Single story, four private front doors each. Two bedroom apartments.
Two floors plus a finished basement, an attached garage and a brick fireplace.
Two three bedroom, two bath homes with attached garages and finished basements.
Two stories, private entries and balconies. One and two bedrooms, vaulted ceilings upstairs.
Three stories, a balcony on every apartment. The largest of the two bedroom plans.
Gallery
Have a look around.
Apartments
Six kinds of home, four of them drawn to scale.
A one bedroom, three different two bedroom apartments, a two bedroom townhome and a three bedroom duplex. The four apartment plans below were measured in the actual units and are drawn at one shared scale with furniture at true size, so you can see what fits before you drive over. Every home has a dishwasher.
One bedroom, one bath
In the eight
About 720 sq ft
A 15 by 10 bedroom that takes a queen with nightstands on both sides and a dresser, a 20 by 13 living room, and a separate dining area off the kitchen. Upstairs apartments have vaulted ceilings.
From $850
Two bedroom, one bath
In a fourplex
About 690 sq ft
Single story with your own front door. A 12 by 10 primary bedroom, a second bedroom, a 21 foot living room across the back, and a dining area beside the kitchen. Some have laundry inside.
From $875
Two bedroom, one bath
In the twelve
About 900 sq ft
The biggest apartment plan on the property. A 12 by 14 primary bedroom, a 10 by 14 second bedroom, a kitchen with a separate dining room, and an 18 foot living room opening to your balcony.
From $850
Two bedroom, one bath
In the eight
About 950 sq ft
A walk-in closet off the 12 by 14 primary bedroom, a second bedroom, a 16 by 13 living room, and the kitchen and dining room along one side. Upstairs apartments have vaulted ceilings and a balcony.
From $850
Two bedroom, one and a half bath
Townhome
About 1,150 sq ft on two floors, plus a finished basement
A 19 by 16 living room with a brick fireplace, kitchen, dining room and half bath on the main floor. Two bedrooms and the full bath upstairs, the primary 13 by 16. A finished basement with laundry, and an attached one-car garage you walk straight in from.
From $1,050
Three bedroom, two bath
Duplex
1,200 and 2,000 sq ft
The two largest homes on the property. Three bedrooms and two full baths, laundry inside, a finished basement, and an attached garage. One side has a two-car garage.
From $1,400
The four apartment plans are drawn to the same scale from measurements taken in the units. Furniture shown at true size: the bed in each primary bedroom is a queen, the second bed is a full.
Or call (515) 334-3345. A showing takes about fifteen minutes.
In the home
- Dishwasher in every home
- Range and refrigerator
- Central air conditioning, with your own thermostat
- Private entry in the fourplexes, townhomes, duplex and the eight
- Balcony on every apartment in the twelve and upstairs in the eight
- Vaulted ceilings in the upstairs apartments of the eight
- Laundry inside the townhomes, the duplex and some fourplex apartments
- Attached garage with every townhome and duplex home
- Carpet in the living areas and bedrooms, vinyl in the kitchen and bath
On the property
- Detached garages, $60 a month
- Free off-street parking
- Community laundry room in the middle of the property
- Lawn around every building and mature trees
- New roofs on seven buildings and new siding on nine, done this year
- New gutters on every building
- Everything on one site, 3.7 acres
- Pay rent and submit maintenance requests online
What is included
It depends on the building, because the buildings are different. Electricity is in your name everywhere. The rest is below, and the terms for your home are written into your lease.
| Building | You pay | Covered under current leases |
|---|---|---|
| Fourplexes | Electricity, heat, water and sewer | Trash |
| Townhomes | Electricity, gas, heat, water and sewer | Trash |
| Duplex | Electricity, gas, heat, water and sewer | Trash |
| The eight | Electricity and gas heat | Water, hot water and trash |
| The twelve | Electricity and heat | Water, sewer and trash |
Everywhere
- Trash pickup
- Lawn care and snow removal
You pay
- Electricity, in your own name
- Your own internet service
Optional
- Detached garage, $60 a month
- Community laundry, pay per load
Pets
- Dogs, $50 a month
- Cats, $35 a month
- $250 non-refundable fee, per pet
- Two pets maximum
Assistance animals are not pets. Service animals and support animals are never charged pet rent or a pet fee, and are not counted against the pet limit.
What it costs to move in
Every dollar it takes to get keys, listed before you apply. No surprises at the counter.
- Application feePer adult applicant$50
- Security depositRefundable at move-out, less any damageOne month's rent
- First month's rentfrom $850
- Administrative feeNone
- Total to get keysfrom $1,750
That total is an $850 apartment with the $50 application and a deposit equal to one month. A detached garage adds $60 a month if you want one. Pet fees apply only if you have a pet, and assistance animals are never charged.
Will you qualify?
We publish what we look for, so you know where you stand before you spend anything on an application.
- Monthly income before taxesAbout $2,125 a month for an $850 apartment. Not applied to the voucher-paid portion of rent if you hold a Housing Choice voucher.2.5× the rent
- Credit score625 or above
- Rental history2 years
- Housing vouchersWelcome here
Not sure whether you clear these? Call and ask before you apply. We would rather tell you honestly than take your application fee.
Short on the deposit, or under 625?
Neither one is automatically a no. There are two more routes to approval here, and we will walk you through both.
Instead of a deposit
Deposit coverage
Rather than putting down a full month's rent, you can pay a much smaller fee to a deposit coverage program and keep the difference in your pocket at move-in.
The fee is set from your own situation, so there is no sticker price to quote. Ask and we will get you the exact number before you commit to anything.
If credit or income falls short
Lease guaranty
A guaranty service can stand behind your lease, which often lets us approve an application that would not clear our criteria on its own. It works a lot like a co-signer, without needing to ask anyone you know.
Priced on your own circumstances rather than a flat rate. Ask before you apply and we will have it quoted for you.
We also accept Housing Choice vouchers. If you hold one, bring it and we will work through the paperwork with you.
The Fourplexes
Your own front door, and nobody upstairs.
Twenty of the forty-six homes are in the five single-story fourplexes along 14th Street. Each one is a long, low building with four front doors, lawn on both sides, and your parking a few steps from the door. Inside, the living room runs the width of the apartment along the front, with two windows, and the two bedrooms are on the other end away from it.
The townhomes and the duplex take the idea further: two floors, a brick fireplace, a finished basement you can use however you like, and a garage attached to the house so you come in out of the weather with the groceries.
There is no income limit here and no waiting list. If you meet our standard screening, you can move in.
Neighborhood
A mile from everything on Jefferson Way.
East Park sits on the east side of Indianola at N 14th Street and E Iowa Avenue. Go west on Iowa Avenue for one mile and you are on N Jefferson Way, the town's main commercial street, with Hy-Vee, Walgreens, Ace Hardware and Walmart along it. The courthouse square downtown and Simpson College are under two miles. Jefferson Way is also US 65 and 69, which runs straight north to Des Moines: downtown is about seventeen miles, and the airport about the same.
- Hy-Vee, N Jefferson WayGroceries and pharmacy0.9 mi
- WalgreensPharmacy, at Jefferson Way and Iowa Avenue1.0 mi
- US 65 / 69 at Iowa AvenueHighway access, north to Des Moines1.0 mi
- Ace HardwareHardware1.2 mi
- Walmart SupercenterGroceries and general retail1.5 mi
- Simpson CollegeCampus and employer1.6 mi
- Downtown IndianolaThe courthouse square, shops and restaurants1.7 mi
- FarewayGroceries2.9 mi
- Des Moines International AirportVia US 65 / 69 north16.9 mi
- Downtown Des MoinesVia US 65 / 69 north17.5 mi
Leasing
Come see one in person.
Tours are by appointment and take about fifteen minutes. Applications are submitted online and reviewed in one to two business days.