Aventura - West Des Moines, IA

Aventura is an active 55+ new condominium community in West Des Moines, Iowa. Featuring bountiful amenities while providing opportunities for personal design preferences, the community is ideally located within walking distance to shopping, dining, and entertainment. The community features 63 homes across 11 different floor plans that provide plenty of options for varying tastes.

Homeowners looking for convenience, access to over 1,200 acres of parks and events, and a mixture of design features and floor plan options will like what Aventura has to offer. Active adults interested in homes for sale in West Des Moines, Iowa should consider life at Aventura. 

Aventura Amenities 

The Great Room is the central two-story gathering space of the community. Residents have access to extensive on-site amenities to keep up an active lifestyle with ample space for hobbies and interests. The community kitchen also makes it easy to entertain guests. Other community common rooms include a fitness center, arts & crafts studio, billiard & game room, conference room, woodworking shop, golf simulator, sunroom, library, pet wash station, and guest suite. 

Outdoor amenities include an outdoor terrace and garden area, miles of walking and biking trails, and a gazebo. Other conveniences for residents include bike storage, mail and package pickup, pet wash station, car wash bay, and heated underground parking in a secured building.

Aventura Homes & Real Estate

Aventure is a new community by Hubbell Builders with completion expected in 2020. The community has a total of 62 homes that range between 1,263 and 1,833 square-feet. The condo homes have two to three-bedrooms and two-bathrooms designed for maximum space and a balance of relaxing and entertaining. Heated underground parking is also available to residents of Aventura.

Standard features per plan in the northwest and northeast corners of the community include a master suite and second bedroom with walk-in closets, tile shower, sunroom, deck. Other features in the homes include modern finishes, an l-shaped kitchen with center island and breakfast bar, gas fireplace, french doors, den with large windows, laundry area, patio, extra storage area, underground heated parking, and additional outdoor parking. 

Aventura Lifestyle 

Residents will find events like Bingo, reading clubs, and a wine club to engage with neighbors and socialize with friends. A movie room offers the convenience to watch films without having to leave home. The on-site Community Manager organizes events such as weekly happy hours, potlucks, fitness classes, and movie nights

With a homeowners’ association covering maintenance on the grounds, recreation facilities, as well as trash and snow removal, free time can be spent exploring the area or honing new skills or hobbies.

Surrounding Area 

Ideally located just south of University Avenue, Aventura residents will find quick access to shopping, dining, and entertainment as well as daily necessities. Within six miles find multiple grocery stores like Fareway Grocery, 60th Market/International Groceries, and the popular chain Hy-Vee. Pharmacy needs can be met at Hy-Vee and Walgreens within five miles. Hospital needs can be met at UnityPoint Medical Center.

A cluster of restaurants can be found along University Avenue from trendy eateries to favorite local hubs. Residents will find many restaurants within walking distance like Pho Show for Vietnamese or Jethro’s BBQ ’n Jambalaya, a lively hotspot for Cajun fare.

West Des Moines is one of the greater shopping areas in Des Moines with places like Historic Valley Junction for quirky neighborhood stores and boutiques. For a full day of retail therapy try Jordan Creek Town Center featuring a combination of upscale fashion and lifestyle retailers, a 3.5-acre lake with trails, a boardwalk with waterfront dining, amphitheater, and a village district specialty retailers. 

With hundreds of acres of parks and greenspace, there are plenty of ways to spend time exploring the outdoors. Dozens of nearby parks offer areas to hike, bike, play disc golf, and areas for dog owners. Nearby Centennial Park is a 33-acre park equipped with two sand volleyball courts, three ball diamonds, a 12-hole disc golf course, three playgrounds, basketball court, a creek, a covered bridge, and several community festivals each year like a fireworks display on the 4th of July.

Golfers will appreciate Des Moines Golf and Country Club less than a mile from the community. The two 18-hole golf courses designed by Pete Dye are home to multiple PGA Tour events and was most recently the location of the Solheim Cup. The country club also offers eight asphaltic PlexiPave courts and four clay courts for tennis enthusiasts.

West Des Moines offers plenty of urban amenities and was named one of the Best Places to Live in the U.S. multiple years. When it comes to commuting, residents of Aventura have access to State Route 6 and Interstates 35, 80, and 235. For long-distance travel, the Des Moines International Airport is just 13 miles from the community.