For Lease

Chamberlain Building

1312 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

8,029

SF Available
Premier Western Gateway location directly on the Papajohn Sculpture Park. On-Site parking available for Tenants. Highly walkable setting with direct access to restaurants, coffee shops, hotels, and cultural attractions in the Western Gateway and Des Moines Metro core. Excellent visibility and strong daytime traffic from downtown office population. Excellent views of Krause Gateway Center, Wellmark Blue Cross & Blue Shield Headquarters, and the Sculpture Park.6,934 SF second generation restaurant space available for lease with first floor and mezzanine level space. Additional 1,095 SF of office or storage space available to support restaurant operations. Flexible layout well-suited for restaurant, entertainment, or event concepts. Prominent storefront presence along Locust Street with excellent visibility to Sculpture Park traffic. Opportunity to establish a signature destination in Des Moines’ thriving Western Gateway.

Key features

  • Excellent Views of Krause Gateway Center, Wellmark Blue Cross & Blue Shield Headquarters, and the Park.
  • Located on the Papajohn Sculpture Park.
  • New Neighboring Office Tenants Including MidAmerican Energy, American Equity Investment Life Insurance, and the City of Des Moines' new City Hall.
  • Parking Available for Tenants.
  • The Building was Remodeled in 2008.
  • Walkable Location to Many Amenities in the Western Gateway and Des Moines Metro Core.

Rental Details

  • Number of spaces 2
  • Total square feet available 8,029 SF
  • For Lease $12.00 - $22.00/SF/YR
  • Space Types Creative Office, Restaurant
  • Lease Type NNN
  • Date Updated May 13, 2026
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For Lease 2 Spaces Available

Contacts

Richie Hurd

Hurd Real Estate Services

Building Details

  • For Lease $12.00 - $22.00/SF/YR
  • Property Type Office - General Office
  • Property Size 37,112 SF
  • Units 3
  • Lot Size 0.58 Acre
  • Property Tenancy Multi-Tenant
  • Building Class A
  • Year Renovated 2008
  • Date Updated May 13, 2026

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Getting Around

  • Walk Score ®

    Very Walkable (79)

  • Transit Score ®

    Good Transit (59)

  • Bike Score ®

    Bikeable (57)
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Location

  • City Des Moines, IA
  • Neighborhood Downtown Des Moines
  • Zip Code 50309
  • Market Des Moines

Points of Interest

Git N Go

0.60 miles

ChargePoint Charging Station

0.65 miles

Kum & Go

0.66 miles

BP

0.77 miles

Star

0.97 miles

Conoco

1.04 miles

Casey's General Store

1.49 miles

Tesla Supercharger

4.74 miles

Ashworth Plaza

8.04 miles

Nationwide Parking Garage

0.18 miles

Wellmark Parking

0.19 miles

Meredith Corporation Parking

0.22 miles

Principal Ramp 2

0.25 miles

10th Street Parkade

0.27 miles

Voya Financial Parking

0.29 miles

Principal Ramp 1

0.30 miles

901 Grand Parking

0.31 miles

Iowa Methodist Parking Garage

0.32 miles

Casa Car Wash

1.27 miles

Enterprise

1.33 miles

Spotfree Automatic Car Wash

2.26 miles

Spotfree Car Wash

2.27 miles

Advantage Car Wash

2.28 miles

Power Wash

2.57 miles

Precision Car Wash

2.75 miles

A&D Kwik Kar Wash

3.50 miles

Foam Time

3.74 miles

Proof

0.05 miles

Blu Thai Food and Sushi

0.05 miles

Jimmy John's

0.05 miles

Django

0.07 miles

The Walnut

0.08 miles

South Union Bread Cafe

0.22 miles

Centro

0.23 miles

Panera Bread

0.26 miles

Akebono

0.27 miles

Hy-Vee

0.63 miles

New Oriental Food Store

1.28 miles

Plaza Food Market

1.32 miles

Hilal Groceries

1.36 miles

Price Chopper

1.52 miles

Jung's Oriental Food Store

1.77 miles

La Tapatia Grocery

2.09 miles

Tienda Mexicana

2.18 miles

Cash Saver

2.65 miles

Community, A Walgreens Pharmacy

0.32 miles

Iowa Methodist Medical Center

0.37 miles

Walgreens

0.48 miles

Eyerly Ball Polk County Clinic

0.52 miles

Eyerly Ball Community Mental Health Services

0.83 miles

DMPD Crime Prevention Building

0.99 miles

Des Moines Police Department

1.01 miles

DMPD Narcotics and Homeland Security

1.07 miles

PHC University Medical Clinic

1.08 miles

1312 Locust Street Listing Summary

  • Office Space Available at 1312 Locust Street

    Office space currently available at 1312 Locust Street adds up to a total of 8,029 square feet across 2 listing(s). The largest individual space listed offers 6,934 square feet. Property use types available for lease at this property include: creative office and restaurant.

  • Learn More about 1312 Locust Street

    1312 Locust Street is located in the Des Moines market and pertains to the 50309 zip code. The property incorporates a total of 8,029 square feet of space. The most recent renovation work at this property was completed in 2008.

    Interested in researching more about this property? Access in-depth research on 1312 Locust Street, including ownership details, transaction history, property characteristics, taxes, mortgage data, violations and more by creating a free account and viewing the full property report.

  • Get to Know the Neighborhood

    In the Downtown Des Moines neighborhood, where 1312 Locust Street is located, you can currently find 86 office space(s) for rent. In total, this amounts to 885,649 square feet of available office space for lease opportunities.

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Richie Hurd

Hurd Real Estate Services

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