Des Moines neighborhoods

Des Moines Areas & Neighborhoods

13 neighborhoods and suburbs, from inside the Loop to the Bay. Pick one on the map, or browse by region below.

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Beaverdale

Greater Des Moines describes Beaverdale for its Beaverdale Brick homes in cottage and bungalow styles, parks with walking trails and a strong community feel, with easy access to Downtown and West Des Moines.

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Drake

Greater Des Moines places the Drake neighborhood on the outer boundary of downtown. Drake University, founded in 1881, sits at 2507 University Avenue.

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East Village

The East Village's own site places it between the Iowa State Capitol and the Des Moines River in downtown Des Moines and lists more than 100 shops and services. Its Holiday Promenade brings five Friday evenings of free, family-friendly events each winter.

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Easter Lake

Greater Des Moines describes Easter Lake as centered on a 165-acre lake and a four-mile trail, with developments that give it a suburban feel.

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Gray's Lake

The City of Des Moines places Gray's Lake Park, at 2101 Fleur Drive, in the Gray's Lake neighborhood. The park covers 166.6 acres with a beach, a walking and bike trail, and bike and boat rentals.

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Highland Park and Oak Park

Greater Des Moines calls Highland Park and Oak Park ever-growing, with walkable shops and restaurants, and says the Northside Market gives it a cozy, happening vibe.

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Historic Court District

The Greater Des Moines Partnership describes the Historic Court District as the home of the Downtown Farmers' Market, which spans 12 city blocks on Saturdays from May through October. Court Avenue runs through the district.

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Ingersoll and North of Grand

Greater Des Moines says Ingersoll Park runs from 42nd to 46th Streets and North of Grand from 31st to 42nd. Highlights include Ingersoll Live, The Peppermint Trail and The Avenues shopping district.

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Sherman Hill

Sherman Hill is one of Des Moines' oldest neighborhoods and takes its name from Hoyt Sherman Place, at 1501 Woodland Avenue. Hoyt Sherman completed the house in 1877 as his family home, and it is now a theater and cultural venue.

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South of Grand

Greater Des Moines describes South of Grand as a historic area near Ashworth and Greenwood parks and close to Salisbury House and Gardens and the Des Moines Art Center, with stately early homes alongside cottages and ranches.

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Waterbury

Greater Des Moines puts Waterbury about four miles from Downtown, between I-235 and major roads such as Polk Boulevard and Grand Avenue, with homes ranging from century-old Tudors to mid-century ranches.

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Waveland

Greater Des Moines lists Waveland for Drake Observatory public events, Glendale Cemetery tours and an annual Twilight Run along the Waveland Golf Course. Housing is mainly post-World War II ranches and Cape Cods.

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Western Gateway

Western Gateway Park hosts the free Des Moines Arts Festival, and the festival's site places it near the 4.4-acre John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park and the Krause Gateway Center.

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