Live in the center of it all at the Historic Kirkwood Hotel! Built in 1930 and transformed into luxury condos in 2018, this fully furnished 1-bedroom, 1-full bath home offers 925 sq. ft. of stylish downtown living. Oversized- East facing windows fill the space with natural light, highlighting a modern design with historic character. The building offers amenities including a fitness center, secure entrance & lower-level storage. Step outside your door at 400 Walnut Street and explore all that downtown Des Moines has to offer: restaurants, coffee shops, nightlife, concerts, the Sculpture Park, the farmers market, and the skywalk system are all just a short walk away. Investor-friendly with flexible options for AirBnB, short-term, or long-term rental. Whether you're looking for a chic downtown home or an income-producing property, this condo checks all the boxes! One covered parking space in attached garage can be rented $120/month! Pet friendly!
Property Features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bedrooms On Main Level: 1
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
Interior Features
- DiningArea
- EatInKitchen
- WindowTreatments
- Flooring: Tile
Appliances
- Dryer
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Washer
- Laundry Features: MainLevel
Heating and Cooling
- Cooling Features: CentralAir
- Heating Features: Electric, ForcedAir
- Heating: Yes
Garage and Parking
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Parking Features: Detached, Garage, OneCarGarage
Exterior and Lot Features
- Road Surface Type: Concrete
Homeowners Association
- Association: Yes
- Association Fee: 450
- Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
- Association Fee Includes: MaintenanceGrounds, MaintenanceStructure, SnowRemoval, Trash
- Calculated Total Monthly Association Fees: 450
- Association Name: Kirkwood Commons
- Association Name 2: Kouri Management
- Association Phone 2: 5153696000
- Pets Allowed: SizeLimit, Yes, PetRestrictions
- Senior Community: No
School Information
- Elementary School District: Des Moines Independent
- High School District: Des Moines Independent
- Middle or Junior School District: Des Moines Independent
Rental Info
Amenities and Community Features
- Community Features: Fitness, Sauna, StorageFacilities
Other Property Info
- Annual Tax Amount: 3060
- Source Listing Status: Active
- County: Polk
- Directions: From Grand Avenue, turn South on 5th Ave the East on Walnut Street to property.
- Tax Year: 2025
- Source Property Type: Residential
- Area: Downtown
- Property Subtype: townhouse
- Source Neighborhood: Downtown
- Parcel Number: 02001715002012
- Postal City: Des Moines
- Postal Code Plus 4: 2379
- Zoning: DX1
- Property Subtype: Condominium
Building and Construction
- Total Square Feet Living: 925
- Year Built: 1930
- Building Area Total: 925
- Construction Materials: Brick
- Property Age: 95
- Structure Type: Apartment, MultiFamily
- House Style: Condominium, Townhouse, Apartment
Utilities
- Sewer: PublicSewer
- Water Source: Public
Home Features
- Security Features: FireAlarm, SmokeDetectors
