Civic Center Court Apartments 200 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309

"New lease manager so please run. He doesn’t do half of the things the old lease manager would and has some elderly woman (assuming it’s a building owner) having him store packages that should go to someone’s apartment door on a shelf in his office and is not checking out the packages or making sure someone is truly only taking what belongs to them. Bring back Peter."

"Lived here for about 4 yrs and I am satisfied with my Living space. I only wish this location had 2 bdrm units. Peter is accommodating, Max could probably use a vacation. He works really hard. They aren't perfect, but for the location and Price you just can't beat it!"

"Went to look at an apartment with my fiance about 2 weeks ago. Told to come anytime after 5, came around 5:30. Management office said person was on break. Okay! Left and came back around 6 and it was still closed. Texted the person we were in contact with, and had no answer. Ended up leaving annoyed that we had wasted our time. Sucks because I had been looking at these apartments for weeks. Still haven't received an explanation from the person or anyone in the management office. 0/10."

"Probably the best deal you’ll get for the price. I rented a studio for $765/mo with everything included except internet. Peter, who manages the complex, even prorated my first months rent without me asking since I moved in on the 3rd instead of the 1st. He also was willing to change my lease from 4 months to 3 months due to a change in work, despite me signing my lease already. My only complaint would be that noise leaks from the hallway a decent amount, but noise from other rooms is not an issue unless that person is excessively loud. During the last few weeks I was there, there was a person who was acting belligerent in the hallway outside someone’s apartment. I notified Peter and he was quick to take care of the issue, I didn’t hear that person again. The apartments are a bit dated as well, but that is to be expected at the price point and location of these apartments. Overall, Civic Center Court was a good place to live, I would recommend this place for anyone looking to live downtown on a budget. P.S. Parking is free 24/7 on the 4 bridges that cross the Des Moines river near downtown. I very rarely had an issue finding a spot after work. If you park on the Court Street bridge, it’s only a 2 block walk from Civic Center Court apartments."

"I've been at Civic Center Court Apartments for over six months now. While the place is a bit dated, the apartments are spacious, the location is great, my neighbors are quiet, I haven't had any problems with mice, bugs, or mold, the community grills are handy, and it might be the only apartment downtown with a pool. Also, any maintenance request have been handled within 24 hours and the property manager has been very friendly and easy to work with. Would recommend."