Neighborhood & Location
Get to know what's nearby
Bricks at Waukee East sits in Waukee, Iowa, part of the Des Moines/West Des Moines metro area, close to downtown, the airport, and Jordan Creek Town Center. The Waukee Community School District schools are among the highest-ranked in Iowa. Here is a closer look at what surrounds the community.
Explore the area
Easy access to everything you need
Shopping & Dining
Hawthorne Plaza
0.3 mi
2 min drive
Waukee's newest retail hub is an easy walk from home, with Central Standard Craft Beer & Burgers, coffee, and everyday shops anchoring the Kettlestone district.
Historic Downtown Waukee
2.5 mi
6 min drive
Waukee's original main street mixes locally owned restaurants and coffee shops — including favorites like Littleleaf Luncheonette — with genuine small-town character and seasonal community events.
Jordan Creek Town Center
4.5 mi
9 min drive
Iowa's premier shopping destination sits just southeast, with 150+ stores, a lakeside dining district, and a movie theater — the metro's go-to for a full afternoon out.
Parks & Recreation
Centennial Park
1.3 mi
4 min drive
Waukee's flagship park packs playgrounds, ball fields, disc golf, sand volleyball, and walking trails into one spot just west of home — the default for weekend family time and summer evenings.
Raccoon River Valley Trail
2.7 mi
7 min drive
One of the longest paved trail loops in the country runs right through Waukee, with the trailhead just up the road. Nearly 90 miles of car-free riding and running through small towns and prairie — a serious draw for cyclists.
Living History Farms
5.2 mi
10 min drive
An open-air museum spanning 500 acres in nearby Urbandale, with historic working farms, walking trails, and seasonal events that make for an easy afternoon out.
Work & Employment
Hy-Vee Corporate Headquarters
3 mi
8 min drive
The Midwest grocery giant runs its operations from Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, one of the region's largest and most recognizable employers — under ten minutes from your door.
West Des Moines Business Corridor
4 mi
9 min drive
The Jordan Creek and Mills Civic corridor is the metro's fastest-growing employment hub, anchored by the Wells Fargo campus and Athene's headquarters — thousands of jobs a short drive southeast.
Downtown Des Moines
13 mi
20 min drive
A straight shot east on I-80/235 puts you in Iowa's economic center — home to Principal Financial, Nationwide, and one of the nation's largest insurance and financial services clusters.
Schools & Education
Waukee Community School District
1 mi
3 min drive
Families here are served by Waukee Community Schools, one of Iowa's top-rated and fastest-growing districts — with modern elementary, middle, and high school campuses throughout the community.
Waukee Innovation & Learning Center (APEX)
1.5 mi
5 min drive
Waukee's nationally recognized APEX program pairs high schoolers with real businesses on real projects — a standout offering that draws families to the district specifically.
Des Moines University (DMU)
5.2 mi
12 min drive
A private, graduate-level medical and health sciences university offering specialized degrees across three colleges focused on osteopathic medicine, podiatric medicine, and health sciences.
Des Moines Area Community College – West Campus
8.8 mi
14 min drive
DMACC's West Des Moines campus offers affordable associate degrees, certificates, and transfer programs — plus Des Moines University and Drake University both within a 20-minute drive.
Getting Around
Interstate 80 / Alice's Road Interchange
1.5 mi
4 min drive
Kettlestone's location just off the Alice's Road interchange puts I-80 within minutes, making commutes east to Des Moines or west out of the metro refreshingly simple.
Downtown Des Moines
13 mi
20 min drive
The state capitol, East Village dining, Principal Park, and the downtown Farmers' Market are all a straightforward highway drive away.
Des Moines International Airport
14.2 mi
26 min drive
The metro's airport offers nonstop service to major hubs nationwide — a manageable drive southeast without big-airport hassle.
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Our leasing team is here to answer your questions about the area, walk you through available floor plans, and help you find the right fit. We look forward to hearing from you.
