Your call
Renovated or classic: your call at The Cypress
Here is the one real decision at The Cypress. Every home is clean and working; some have been renovated top to bottom, and some keep their classic finishes and rent for less. You decide whether the new kitchen or the budget wins.
The renovated homes
A renovated home has a new kitchen with shaker cabinets, a subway-tile backsplash and new counters and appliances, new flooring, updated lighting and ceiling fans, a paneled accent wall in the living room, and a refreshed bath. Every photo on this site was taken in these apartments.
The classic homes
A classic home is the same layout, kept clean with everything working, in its original finishes. It rents for less. When the budget matters more than the countertops, this is the one to ask for.
Either way, the same community
Both come with a stove and refrigerator, the same off-street parking, and the same crew taking care of the property. Tour a renovated home and a classic one side by side and pick the finish you want. Most homes here are two-bedroom, one-bath, about 860 square feet, with a stove and refrigerator included. Renovated homes have new kitchens and baths; classic homes keep their finishes and rent for less; Cypress II also has a few 430-square-foot one-bedrooms. Current rents sit on the availability page.
Questions people ask
What is the difference between a renovated and a classic apartment at The Cypress?
The finish. Renovated homes have new kitchens, baths, flooring, lighting and an accent wall; classic homes keep their original finishes and rent for less. Both are the same layout and the same clean, working standard.
Are the renovated apartments more expensive?
Yes, renovated homes rent at the upper end and classic homes at the lower end. Exact prices are live on the availability page.
Is every apartment renovated?
No. Most have been renovated, but a number keep their classic finishes for less. Ask which a given home is and tour it.
What comes in every home?
A stove and refrigerator, off-street parking, and the same on-site maintenance crew, whether the home is renovated or classic.
More about living here
- Living on the east side of Des Moines
- Shopping near The Cypress
- Things to do in Altoona, near The Cypress
- Groceries and everyday errands near The Cypress
- Eating and drinking near The Cypress
- Commuting from The Cypress
- Parks and trails near The Cypress
- Cypress I and Cypress II: which is which
- The floor plans at The Cypress, explained
- Pet-friendly apartments at The Cypress
- How to apply at The Cypress
- Working from home at The Cypress
- What residents say about The Cypress
- The neighborhood guide
- All questions