Drake, Des Moines, IA houses for rent
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Somewhat walkable
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Some transit
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Somewhat bikeable
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Drake is somewhat walkable. While some services and amenities are accessible on foot, a car may still be needed for certain errands. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. Drake is a somewhat bikeable area with minimal cycling infrastructure available for use.
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Henry A Wallace Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 876 students
Heritage Elementary
Public • PK, K-4 • 586 students
Cowles Elementary School
Public • PK, K-8 • 391 students
Jordan Creek Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 647 students
Westridge Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 748 students
Clive Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 528 students
Fairmeadows Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 569 students
Webster Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 510 students
Delaware Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 398 students
Drake University
College
University Ave & 32nd St
Bus
University Ave & 35th St
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MLK Jr Pkwy & Atkins St
Bus
University Ave & 42nd St (Far-Side)
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University Ave & 25th St
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University Ave & 29th St (Far-Side)
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University Ave & 29th St
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University Ave & 23rd St
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University Ave & 34th St
Bus
University Ave & 32nd St
Bus
University Ave & 35th St
Bus
MLK Jr Pkwy & Atkins St
Bus
University Ave & 42nd St (Far-Side)
Bus
University Ave & 25th St
Bus
University Ave & 29th St (Far-Side)
Bus
University Ave & 29th St
Bus
University Ave & 23rd St
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University Ave & 34th St
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Paul
Food
Jimmy John's
Food
Subway
Food
McDonald's
Food
Papa John's
Food
Burger King
Food
Black Cat Ice Cream
Food
KFC/Taco Bell
Food
University Library Cafe
Drinks
University Library Cafe
Drinks
Players Sports Bar & Grill
Drinks
Peggy's
Drinks
Paul
Food
Jimmy John's
Food
Subway
Food
McDonald's
Food
Papa John's
Food
Burger King
Food
Black Cat Ice Cream
Food
KFC/Taco Bell
Food
All Pho You
Restaurant
Friedrich's World Coffees
Restaurant
Rico's at Drake
Restaurant
Drake Diner
Restaurant
Jethro's BBQ
Restaurant
Mars Cafe
Restaurant
Haiku
Restaurant
Louie's Wine Dive
Restaurant
Starbucks
Restaurant
RadioShack
Shopping
Fly Graphic Style
Shopping
Wireless Touch
Shopping
Presto Cleaners
Shopping
The Juice Company
Shopping
Elements, Ltd.
Shopping
Swell Shop for Baby
Shopping
Day Dreams
Shopping
Irene's Flowers & Exotic Plants
Shopping
Kum & Go
Grocery store
Campbell's Nutrition
Grocery store
Hilal Groceries
Grocery store
Dollar Mart
Grocery store
Plaza Food Market
Grocery store
Git N Go
Grocery store
The Cheese Shop of Des Moines
Grocery store
Price Chopper
Grocery store
Casey's
Grocery store
RadioShack
Shopping
Fly Graphic Style
Shopping
Wireless Touch
Shopping
Presto Cleaners
Shopping
The Juice Company
Shopping
Elements, Ltd.
Shopping
Swell Shop for Baby
Shopping
Day Dreams
Shopping
Irene's Flowers & Exotic Plants
Shopping
30th St. & Carpenter Ave. BCycle Station
Automotive
Kum & Go
Automotive
Lot 22
Automotive
Casa Car Wash
Automotive
Kum & Go
Automotive
Forest Ave. & 27th St. BCycle Station
Automotive
33rd St. & Forest Ave. BCycle Station
Automotive
Lot 20
Automotive
Kum & Go
Automotive
30th St. & Carpenter Ave. BCycle Station
Automotive
Kum & Go
Automotive
Lot 22
Automotive
Casa Car Wash
Automotive
Kum & Go
Automotive
Forest Ave. & 27th St. BCycle Station
Automotive
33rd St. & Forest Ave. BCycle Station
Automotive
Lot 20
Automotive
Kum & Go
Automotive
UnityPoint Clinic
Healthcare
Hy-Vee Drugstore
Healthcare
Central Iowa Neurology PC
Healthcare
American Republic Student Health Center
Healthcare
Prenatal Vision Ultrasound
Healthcare
Walgreens
Healthcare
Whole Health Chiropractic
Healthcare
Planned Parenthood
Healthcare
Iowa IV
Healthcare
Home2 Suites
Hotel
Holiday Inn Express
Hotel
Terry Taylor - State Farm Insurance
Other
H&R Block
Other
Roosevelt Barber Shop
Personal care
Platinum Kuts
Personal care
Hawaii Nails
Personal care
Bombshell Betty's Salon
Personal care
Sunsation Spa
Personal care
Dave's Barbershop
Personal care
Bella Salon & Spa
Personal care
Starch Pet Hospital
Pet care
Bone-A-Patreat
Pet care
Heartland Animal Hospital
Pet care
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Place of worship
Reconciler's Worship Center
Place of worship
Greek Orthodox Church of St. George
Place of worship
Faith Church of the Nazarene
Place of worship
Sweet Home Deliverance Church
Place of worship
Providence Reformed Church
Place of worship
Grace Methodist Church
Place of worship
Crestwood Baptist Church
Place of worship
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church and Student Center
Place of worship
Neal and Bea Smith Law Center
Public service
United States Post Office
Public service
Liberty Bank
Public service
Cowles Library
Entertainment
Opperman Hall and Law Library
Entertainment
Gregory and Suzie Glazer Burt Boys & Girls Club
Entertainment
Sheslow Auditorium
Entertainment
Polk County Central Senior Center
Entertainment
La Casa Cultural Center
Entertainment
Friendship Baptist Center
Entertainment
Black Cultural Center
Entertainment
Henry G. Harmon Fine Arts Center
Entertainment
Cowles Library
Entertainment
Opperman Hall and Law Library
Entertainment
Gregory and Suzie Glazer Burt Boys & Girls Club
Entertainment
Sheslow Auditorium
Entertainment
Polk County Central Senior Center
Entertainment
La Casa Cultural Center
Entertainment
Friendship Baptist Center
Entertainment
Black Cultural Center
Entertainment
Henry G. Harmon Fine Arts Center
Entertainment
Snap Fitness
Sports
Roger Knapp Tennis Center
Sports
Johnny Bright Field
Sports
Mediacom Stadium
Sports
Shivers Basketball Practice Facility
Sports
Harmony Yoga
Sports
Drake Stadium
Sports
Bell Center
Sports
Ron Buel Field
Sports
Average utility cost in Iowa
In Iowa, renters typically spend around $364 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $29 for water to $103 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
Electricity
$103
$103
Gas
$72
$72
Water
$29
$29
Sewer
$47
$47
Cable
$64
$64
Internet
$49
$49
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