Groceries and errands
Groceries and errands near Harbach Lofts
A full-service grocery three blocks away, a Saturday farmers' market on Court Avenue in season, and a second market within a short drive. In miles.
The downtown Hy-Vee
The Hy-Vee at 420 Court Ave is 0.3 miles from the door, the closest full-service grocery. It opened in 2017 and carries the usual Hy-Vee departments, a pharmacy and a sit-down Market Grille. Hours are set by the store; Hy-Vee publishes the current ones at hy-vee.com.
The Downtown Farmers' Market
From May through October, the Downtown Farmers' Market sets up on Court Avenue and the side streets, 0.4 miles away, on Saturday mornings. The Greater Des Moines Partnership runs it and publishes the season's dates and hours, which change year to year, so check dsmpartnership.com rather than taking a date from here.
A second market and the rest
Gateway Market, a grocery and cafe on Woodland Avenue, is 1.5 miles away. Pharmacy, banking and postal errands are handled inside the Court Ave Hy-Vee. Harbach Lofts has studios, one bedrooms and two bedroom homes, from 427 to 1,103 square feet, each with a full-size washer and dryer and an updated kitchen inside the original 1906 shell. Live pricing for every open home is on the availability page.
Questions people ask
What is the closest grocery store to Harbach Lofts?
The Hy-Vee at 420 Court Ave, 0.3 miles on foot. It is a full-service store with a pharmacy.
Is there a farmers' market near Harbach Lofts?
Yes. The Downtown Farmers' Market is on Court Avenue, 0.4 miles away, on Saturday mornings from May through October. The Greater Des Moines Partnership runs it.
Can I walk to the grocery store from Harbach Lofts?
Yes. The downtown Hy-Vee is 0.3 miles from the door by the walking route.
Is there another grocery nearby?
Gateway Market, a grocery and cafe on Woodland Avenue, is 1.5 miles away.
Distances measured by the walking route from 300 SW 5th St, October 2026. Store details from Hy-Vee and the Greater Des Moines Partnership; hours and market dates are set by them and change.
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