The Woods Apartments
New Multifamily Listing | 34 Units | 8.30% Cap Rate | Des Moines, IA
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AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY OR AS A PORTFOLIO WITH THE ADJACENT 45-UNIT “CLARKSON APARTMENTS”
CBRE is pleased to offer the opportunity to acquire The Woods Apartments, a 34-unit apartment community strategically located in Des Moines, Iowa. Situated at the nexus of Douglas Avenue and MLK Jr Parkway, the property benefits from exceptional accessibility and proximity (under 10 minutes) to key retail, entertainment, and dining hubs including downtown Des Moines, Ingersoll Avenue, Beaverdale, and Merle Hay Mall. The location is also proximate to major employers such as Bridgestone-Firestone, Drake University, Broadlawns Medical Center, and the VA Central Iowa Health Care System.
The Woods Apartments boasts an attractive unit mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments, with nearly all units recently renovated. Additional capital improvements include a new hot water heater in 2025, new asphalt parking lot in 2025, new retaining walls, and updated landscaping. This offering presents investors with a compelling opportunity to acquire a stabilized property with immediate cash flow.
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Investment highlights
Address: 2525 & 2535 Clarkson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
List Price: $2,150,000
Cap Rate: 8.30%
Year Built: 1975
Number of Units: 34
Renovated Units: Nearly all units have been renovated with unit entry doors, new cabinets, countertops, vanities, new appliances, LVP flooring, paint, plumbing and lighting fixtures, and blinds.
Unit Mix: 10-Studios; 4-1BR/1BA; 20-2BR/1BA
Total Building SF: 24,960
Avg. Unit Rent: $802 (+ Utility Reimbursements)
Recent Capital Improvements:
New asphalt overlay in summer 2025
New hot water heater in 2025
Retaining walls, drain tile and swale in 2024
Nearly all individual and common water heaters have been replaced
High intensity exterior LED lighting
Steel secured entrance exterior doors with keypad
Unit entry doors - metal door and metal frame
Complete common area hallway and laundry room renovation (lights, pain, carpet)
All units have Gyp-Crete floors and sound channels between units for sound reduction
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