For so many reasons, this is the best neighborhood and ideal building to live in! This historic second-floor loft is walking distance to the best coffee shops, restaurants, bars, farmers market, theatre, concert venues and ballpark! The loft is occupied by the owner when he's in Des Moines for business and it's only been rented three times so get it while it's hot! Bonus: this loft is also one of a few pet-friendly units in the downtown/East Village neighborhood! This building is called the 'Capitol Village Lofts.' Over a hundred years ago, it used to be a hotel but now it has some of the coolest lofts in all of Des Moines! there is plenty of free overnight street parking in the neighborhood! If you want to leave your car at home, use the Schwinn bike for grocery shopping, cruising the city and more! The entire unit is yours! The washer and dryer are in common spaces. You can reach me 24/7 on my cell phone if you have any questions. Best coffee shops, bars and restaurants in Des Moines! Parking has never been an issue for the owner. There's plenty of free street parking during the day and overnight only two blocks away and the neighborhood is very safe! If you want to leave your car at home, use my Schwinn cruiser to bike around the city and pick up your HyVee groceries! Two of the three windows don’t open but the heating and air conditioning is extremely efficient! Even though this unit is listed as pet-friendly, it is up to the discretion of the owner if a pet is allowed. The pet must not be an annoyance to other occupants in the building and there is only 1 pet per reservation allowed on the premises.