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There are 103 restaurants, 20 grocery stores, and 15 parks within a mile of the Capitol East neighborhood.
La Tapatia GroceryRetail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.4 miles
1440 Des Moines St
- La Tapiata Tienda Mexicana
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.4 miles
1440 Des Moines St
- La Tapatia
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.4 miles
1440 Des Moines St
Summertime Potato CompanyRetail, Warehouse or Wholesale Store
•0.4 miles
2001 E Grand Ave
- Chandler-Metelman
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Fruit and Vegetable Store, Grocery Store
•0.4 miles
2001 E Grand Ave
- Tortilleria Luna
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•1.0 mile
2250 Hubbell Ave
- La Tapatia Grocery
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.4 miles
1440 Des Moines St
- La Tapiata Tienda Mexicana
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.4 miles
1440 Des Moines St
- La Tapatia
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.4 miles
1440 Des Moines St
- Tequila's Liquor
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store
•0.4 miles
1434 Des Moines St
- Chandler-Metelman
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Fruit and Vegetable Store, Grocery Store
•0.4 miles
2001 E Grand Ave
- Oasis Wine & Spirits
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store
•0.6 miles
1401 Buchanan St
Los Saucez Mexican RestaurantDining and Drinking, Restaurant, Mexican Restaurant
•0.1 miles
1704 E Grand Ave
- Uchu Restaurant And Catering
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Latin American Restaurant, South American Restaurant, Peruvian Restaurant
•0.1 miles
1704 E Grand Ave
- El Sabor Peruano
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Latin American Restaurant, South American Restaurant, Peruvian Restaurant
•0.1 miles
1704 E Grand Ave
- La Favorita
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Mexican Restaurant
•0.1 miles
1700 E Grand Ave
- Taqueria La Esperanza
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Fast Food Restaurant
•0.2 miles
1547 E Grand Ave
- Paleteria La Michoacan
Dining and Drinking, Dessert Shop, Ice Cream Parlor, Restaurant, Latin American Restaurant, Mexican Restaurant
•0.2 miles
1552 E Grand Ave
- Quiktrip
Retail, Convenience Store, Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•0.2 miles
1501 E Grand Ave
- Summertime Potato Company
Retail, Warehouse or Wholesale Store
•0.4 miles
2001 E Grand Ave
- Thrift Store
Retail, Vintage and Thrift Store
•0.5 miles
1720 E University Ave
- Des Moines Feed Co.
Business and Professional Services, Agriculture and Forestry Service, Retail, Pet Supplies Store
•0.6 miles
2010 Hubbell Ave
- Des Moines Feed & Nature Center
Retail, Pet Supplies Store
•0.6 miles
2019 Hubbell Ave
- Lowery's Department Store
Retail, Department Store
•0.7 miles
1150 E 14th St
Redhead ParkLandmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.2 miles
1700 Dean Ave
- Stewart Square
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.4 miles
1401 E Grand Avenue
- Des Moines Parks and Recreation
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.6 miles
1551 E Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy
- MLK Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•0.7 miles
1650 Garfield Ave
- Capitol Complex
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.7 miles
1007 E Grand Ave
- Sam Cohn City Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.9 miles
1000 Scott Ave
Des Moines Arts FestivalArts and Entertainment
•0.4 miles
1400 E Grand Ave
- Williams Stadium
Arts and Entertainment, Stadium
•0.6 miles
1591 E University Ave
- Hawkeye Elks No 160
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue, Jazz and Blues Venue, Dining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Lounge
•0.6 miles
1401 Walker St
- Lotus Moments & Events
Arts and Entertainment, Amusement Park
•0.6 miles
2134 E Grand Ave
- Aplauso Event Center and Catering
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue, Business and Professional Services, Event Space
•0.6 miles
2134 E Grand Ave
- Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Arts and Entertainment, Museum
•0.9 miles
502 E 9th St
Sacred Heart Plus ProgramBusiness and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Daycare
•0.1 miles
1653 E Grand Ave
- Letty's Beauty Salon
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.1 miles
1705 E Grand Ave
- Duke Of Oil
Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•0.2 miles
1553 E Grand Ave
- Fat Boys Barber Shop
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Barbershop
•0.2 miles
1552 E Grand Ave
- Priscilla's Salon
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.2 miles
1534 E Grand Ave
- Quiktrip
Retail, Convenience Store, Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•0.2 miles
1501 E Grand Ave
Casey's Bait & TackleRetail, Sporting Goods Retail, Fishing Store
•1.0 mile
2243 Easton Blvd
- Fleet Feet Sports
Retail, Fashion Retail, Shoe Store, Sporting Goods Retail
•1.1 miles
521 E Locust St
Des Moines Ballroom Dance StudioSports and Recreation, Gym and Studio, Dance Studio
•1.1 miles
521 E Locust St
- Des Moines Bicycle Collective
Retail, Sporting Goods Retail, Bicycle Store
•1.1 miles
506 E 6th St
Street CollectiveCommunity and Government, Organization, Charity, Retail, Sporting Goods Retail, Bicycle Store
•1.1 miles
506 E 6th St
- Capitol Row
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•1.1 miles
522 E 6th St
Kelly's Little NipperDining and Drinking, Bar, Dive Bar
•0.1 miles
1701 E Grand Ave
- Miss V's Honky Tonk Island
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Dive Bar, Lounge, Restaurant
•0.3 miles
1833 Hubbell Ave
- Stranded by the Tracks
Dining and Drinking, Bar
•0.4 miles
1922 Hubbell Ave
- Kathy's Depot
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Dive Bar, Restaurant
•0.4 miles
1922 Hubbell Ave
- Hawkeye Elks No 160
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue, Jazz and Blues Venue, Dining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Lounge
•0.6 miles
1401 Walker St
- Courtside Bar & Grill
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Sports Bar, Restaurant, BBQ Joint, Burger Joint
•0.7 miles
1014 E 14th St
- Central Iowa Library Service
Community and Government, Library
•0.7 miles
1112 E Grand Ave
- Capitol Park Early Learning Center
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.7 miles
800 E 12th St
- State Law Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.7 miles
1007 E Grand Ave
- Iowa Genealogical Society
Community and Government, Library
•1.0 mile
628 E Grand Ave
- Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 2
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Station
•0.1 miles
1727 E Walnut St
- Des Moines City Fire Station
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Station
•0.1 miles
1727 E Walnut St
- Iowa State Patrol
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•1.0 mile
215 E 7th St
- Public Safety Department
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•1.0 mile
215 E 7th St
Surgery Center of Des MoinesHealth and Medicine, Hospital
•1.0 mile
717 Lyon St
- Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•1.2 miles
700 E University Ave
Capitol East Apartments and Rentals
65 Rental properties in Capitol East, Des Moines, IA.
Cost of Living
| Category | Compare to State Avg. | Compare to National Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| housing | 6.6% | 31.1% |
| utilities | 7.2% | 17.8% |
| food | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| transportation | 7.4% | 8.6% |
| healthcare | 5.4% | 9% |
Capitol East Transportation
Very Walkable
Somewhat Bikeable
Some Transit
Union Pacific Railroad Co.
Train Stop
2302 E Market St
Source: foursquare.com
Union Pacific Railroad Co.
Train Stop
2302 E Market St
Source: foursquare.com
Capitol East Schools
- 1/10
Capitol View Elementary School
Grades PK, K-5 • Public
- 2/10
Grades 9-12 • Public
- 1/10
Grades 6-8 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Grades PK-8 • Private
- NRNo Rating
Grades PK-8 • Private
Neighborhoods Around Capitol East
| Neighborhood | StudioAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sherman HillNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $700 | 12% |
| Downtown Des MoinesNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $900 | 6% |
| Historic East VillageNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,045 | 11% |
| DrakeNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,049 | 6% |
| Greater South SideNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Capitol View SouthNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,036 | -- |
| River BendNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Indianola HillsNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Woodland HeightsNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $2,190 | -- |
| Prospect ParkNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $710 | 10% |
| BeaverdaleNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Sherman Hill Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $700 | 12% |
| Fort Des MoinesNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| McKinley School - Columbus ParkNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $947 | -- |
| Highland ParkNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Lower BeaverNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $720 | -- |
| Easter Lake AreaNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Oakland Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Grays WoodsNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| North of GrandNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $812 | -- |
| Oak ParkNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $595 | -- |
| Sheridan GardensNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Watrous HeightsNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Waveland ParkNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Grays LakeNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| NorwoodvilleNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Copper CreekNeighborhood in Pleasant-hill, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Magnolia ParkNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Ingersoll ParkNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 1 BedAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sherman HillNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,280 | 31% |
| Downtown Des MoinesNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,171 | 14% |
| Historic East VillageNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,325 | 16% |
| DrakeNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,134 | 46% |
| Greater South SideNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $725 | -- |
| Capitol View SouthNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,269 | -- |
| River BendNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $750 | -- |
| Indianola HillsNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $775 | -- |
| Woodland HeightsNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,275 | -- |
| Prospect ParkNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $780 | 7% |
| BeaverdaleNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,030 | 32% |
| Sherman Hill Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,250 | 28% |
| Fort Des MoinesNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $750 | 9% |
| McKinley School - Columbus ParkNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,162 | -- |
| Highland ParkNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Lower BeaverNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $760 | -- |
| Easter Lake AreaNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Oakland Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Grays WoodsNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| North of GrandNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,133 | -- |
| Oak ParkNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $675 | -- |
| Sheridan GardensNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $795 | -- |
| Watrous HeightsNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Waveland ParkNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Grays LakeNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| NorwoodvilleNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Copper CreekNeighborhood in Pleasant-hill, Iowa | $1,484 | 44% |
| Magnolia ParkNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Ingersoll ParkNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 2 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sherman HillNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,593 | -- |
| Downtown Des MoinesNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,601 | 16% |
| Historic East VillageNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,722 | 21% |
| DrakeNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,831 | 10% |
| Greater South SideNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $925 | -- |
| Capitol View SouthNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,550 | -- |
| River BendNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Indianola HillsNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Woodland HeightsNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,759 | -- |
| Prospect ParkNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $860 | 10% |
| BeaverdaleNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,195 | 48% |
| Sherman Hill Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,250 | -- |
| Fort Des MoinesNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $850 | 8% |
| McKinley School - Columbus ParkNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,553 | -- |
| Highland ParkNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $945 | 7% |
| Lower BeaverNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $915 | -- |
| Easter Lake AreaNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,120 | -- |
| Oakland Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Grays WoodsNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| North of GrandNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,282 | 11% |
| Oak ParkNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $775 | -- |
| Sheridan GardensNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $950 | -- |
| Watrous HeightsNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Waveland ParkNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Grays LakeNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| NorwoodvilleNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Copper CreekNeighborhood in Pleasant-hill, Iowa | $1,183 | 11% |
| Magnolia ParkNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Ingersoll ParkNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 3 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sherman HillNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Downtown Des MoinesNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,940 | 3% |
| Historic East VillageNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,930 | -- |
| DrakeNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Greater South SideNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Capitol View SouthNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| River BendNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Indianola HillsNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Woodland HeightsNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Prospect ParkNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $995 | 0% |
| BeaverdaleNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,415 | -- |
| Sherman Hill Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Fort Des MoinesNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,245 | -- |
| McKinley School - Columbus ParkNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,864 | -- |
| Highland ParkNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,395 | 2% |
| Lower BeaverNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,100 | -- |
| Easter Lake AreaNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | $1,270 | -- |
| Oakland Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Grays WoodsNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| North of GrandNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Oak ParkNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Sheridan GardensNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Watrous HeightsNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Waveland ParkNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Grays LakeNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| NorwoodvilleNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Copper CreekNeighborhood in Pleasant-hill, Iowa | $1,430 | 1% |
| Magnolia ParkNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |
| Ingersoll ParkNeighborhood in Des-moines, Iowa | -- | -- |