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Highlights

  • Pet Friendly
  • Keyless entry
  • In-unit laundry
  • Private entrance
  • Parking available
  • Coin-operated laundry
  • Smoke-free property

Location

309 8th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265, USA
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Credo Management Company

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Property Overview

Valley Junction earns a strong overall rating, supported by excellent price, amenities, and location scores, along with a clear and detailed property description. It offers practical features like keyless entry, in-unit laundry, a private entrance, parking, and smoke-free living, while also standing out for value, a quiet setting, solid internet access, and nearby cultural and pet-related conveniences.

This summary uses Zumper’s proprietary data. “Zumper Expert Ratings,” “Things you’ll love,” and “Great for” are based on our internal analyses of market trends and renter insights.

Zumper Expert Rating

8.6
Very Good
With a solid 8.6 out of 10 overall, Valley Junction is a great option for renters. While some aspects, like Quality, might not be as distinguished as other properties nearby, Valley Junction has a number of attractive features—namely its Price— so you can be assured your rent will come with a high standard of living.

Things you’ll love

  • Less expensive
  • Elementary school nearby

Great for

  • Social life
  • Work-from-home
  • Pet owners

Floor plans

2BR/1.0BA2 bed1 bath700 sqft$890 /mo1 unit availableConveniently located 2 bed, 1 bath apartment just walking distance from downtown Valley Junction. Right off of the interstate, within walking distance to great food, coffee, shopping, Valley Junction Farmer's Market, The Hall and more. This unit features updated appliances, flooring, paint, ceiling fans, and light fixtures. This ground-floor unit with a private entrance and has everything you need including in-unit laundry. Notes: -Smoke Free Property -No Eviction Records from applicants. -No government assistance is accepted. -3x combined income necessary. -Minimum credit score of 600 required. -Electronic payment for rent only. No cash or money orders. What else you need to know: -Rent + additional charges: $60/mo for water/sewer/trash minimum + $40/mo internet -1-month security deposit is refundable when lease term ends if the unit is returned close to original move-in condition (normal wear and tear ok). -1-year lease preferable, but can work with a shorter-term for a rent premium (negotiable). -Parking available in a behind the building and the street -Coin-operated Laundry in the building -Pets allowed. $30/dog. $25/cat. Max 2 pets/unit -Keyless entry installed for ease of access -FREE parking

Schools near Valley Junction

Hillside Elementary School

713 8th st

west des moines, IA, 50265

PK, K-6Public
B

Learning Resource Center

3550 mills civic parkway

west des moines, IA, 50265

PKPublic

Ruby Van Meter

710 28th st

des moines, IA, 50312

K-12Public

Olmsted Elementary School

7110 prairie ave

urbandale, IA, 50322

PK, K-5Public
B-

Jessie Franklin Taylor Preschool

1801 16th st

des moines, IA, 50314

PKPublic
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Neighborhood

NEIGHBORHOOD VIBE
Peaceful and quiet
Noise-canceling headphones not required in this mostly noise free area.

Getting around West Des Moines near 309 8th St

Walking

5/10
Some shops and stores are within a few minutes.

Driving

9/10
Commuting is easy with multiple accessible routes and plenty of parking.

Cycling

6/10
Peddling isn’t a problem with cyclist-friendly streets and bikeable destinations.

Transit

3/10
There are a few mass transit options within the area.

Points of interest for 309 8th St, West Des Moines

Groceries

8/10
At least one supermarket within a 10-minute walk

Shopping

5/10
Several shops within walking distance

Cafes

3/10
Some cafés within walking distance

Restaurants

5/10
Some restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Primary schools

8/10
At least one elementary school within a 10-minute walk

High schools

6/10
At least one high school within a 20-minute walk

Parks

8/10
Very large amount of park space within a few minutes' walk

Nightlife

4/10
Some bars within walking distance

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