Working from home
Working from home at The Oaks
The quiet is the point. The Oaks sits back on a residential stretch of SE 5th Street, so the workday at home is calm, and the errands and the city are a short drive when you need them.
A quiet place to work
Because SE 5th Street is residential, not a commercial strip, the daytime noise is low. The renovated homes come with new flooring, fresh paint and good light, so the room you work in feels like a room, not a leftover corner.
Room to set up
In a one-bedroom, the living room gives you a defined spot for a desk away from the bedroom. In a two-bedroom, the second room becomes a real office with a door that closes. The floor plans page lays out both.
Internet and the days you go in
Residents arrange their own internet service with the providers that serve SE 5th Street; the leasing office can say what current residents use. When you do commute, downtown Des Moines is about 4.8 miles north and the shopping is a short drive east, so the trip out is short. The Oaks is renovated one- and two-bedroom apartments, one bath, with a new kitchen, a redone bath, new flooring and fresh paint, and a stove and refrigerator in every home; select homes add a washer and dryer in the unit. Live pricing is on the availability page.
Questions people ask
Is The Oaks good for working from home?
Yes. It sits on a quiet residential street, the renovated homes have good light and room for a desk, and errands are a short drive east.
Which room works as a home office?
In a one-bedroom, a defined corner of the living room; in a two-bedroom, the second bedroom as a separate office with a door.
What internet is available at The Oaks?
Residents arrange their own service with the providers serving SE 5th Street. Which providers serve the building, and at what speeds, shifts over time; the office can tell you what neighbors have.
If I commute downtown some days, how far is it?
About 4.8 miles north by road, a straight run up from the south side.
Distances are road miles from 6209 SE 5th Street, measured with OpenStreetMap routing in October 2026. The Oaks keeps no distance module of its own, so the route planner is the source.
More about living here
- Living in South Park, south Des Moines
- Shopping at Southridge, near The Oaks
- Army Post Road, the corridor near The Oaks
- Groceries and everyday errands near The Oaks
- Eating and drinking near The Oaks
- Getting into the city from The Oaks
- Parks and trails near The Oaks
- Schools near The Oaks
- Garages you can rent at The Oaks
- The commons at The Oaks
- The floor plans at The Oaks, explained
- How to apply at The Oaks
- What residents say about The Oaks
- The neighborhood guide
- All questions