A Welcoming Community
Less than 2 miles north of downtown Des Moines, King Irving is a close-knit urban neighborhood with historic homes and sidewalk-lined streets. This area is defined by its community spirit. "It's a very welcoming, diverse community," says Joann Muldoon, a 35-year resident and treasurer of the King Irving Neighborhood Association. “There's a good community feeling here."
Building Community, Fostering Connections
At King Irving Neighborhood Association, we're dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community through engagement and support. Our initiatives focus on creating safe spaces for dialogue, promoting local events, and supporting community-driven projects that reflect the interests and needs of our residents.
Headed to a Park or the Library
King Irving has several parks and recreational options. Evelyn K. Davis Park, named after the founder of Des Moines' first inner-city daycare center and local advocate for the underprivileged, is a popular community destination. Within its 10-acre green space, the park features a playground, splash pad, basketball courts, baseball field, sand volleyball court and picnic shelters. Edna Griffin Park, named after the civil rights pioneer and human rights activist, offers benches, basketball courts and an accessible playground.
Forest Avenue Library is a very popular community destination, as is the Grubb Community YMCA (soon to be taken over by the city and renamed Reichardt Community Center). which offers fitness classes, swimming lessons, youth sports programs and more.
Near Major Thoroghfares
Broadlawns Medical Center and MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center are both less than 2 miles away. The neighborhood has Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DARTA) bus routes, making public transportation easy for residents. With its proximity to Interstate 235 and other area thoroughfares, like the Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway and Keosauqua Way, King Irving offers easy access to other parts of the city, including Des Moines International Airport, which is a quick drive 5.5-mile drive on the parkway.
Mix of Early 20th Century Homes
In King Irving, there's a mix of early 20th-century single-family homes, including bungalows and foursquares, as well as new, updated, and fully renovated.
