* Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.
* Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.
* Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.
* Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.
The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.
One-Time Basics
Due at Application
Application Fee Per Applicant
$55
Security Deposit - Refundable
$500
Surface Lot
Dogs
Dog Deposit
$300
Dog Rent
$35 / mo
Cats
Cat Deposit
$300
Cat Rent
$35 / mo
Property Fee Disclaimer Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.
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Apartment Features
Balcony
Cable Ready
Ceiling Fans
High Speed Internet Access
Patio
Smoke Free
Walk-In Closets
Washer/Dryer
Community Features
24 Hour Access
Pool
Walk-Up
Waterfront
Area Scores
Walkability
Fairly walkable40 / 100
Transit
Limited public transit30 / 100
Driveability
Exceptionally drivable100 / 100
Bikeability
Somewhat bikeable20 / 100
Scores provided by
Soundscore ™
Active68 / 100
Scores provided by
HowLoud
Transit
Airport
Seattle-Tacoma International
16 min Drive
Moving to South Des Moines, Des Moines, WA
Shopping Centers
Shoppers will appreciate Chelsea By the Bay proximity to Highline Village, The Midway Center, and Midway Lowe's Shopping Center. Highline Village is 1 mile away, and The Midway Center is within a 20 minute walk.
Commuting
With a TransitScore of 30, Chelsea By the Bay has limited public transit, including 6 transit stops within 35.2 miles. Transit options include Rainier Beach and Tacoma Dome Station.
Parks and Recreation
Recreational activities near Chelsea By the Bay are plentiful. Discover 1 park within 2.2 miles, including Saltwater State Park.
Airports
Living in South Des Moines provides easy access to Seattle-Tacoma International, located just 14 minutes from Chelsea By the Bay.
Property Details
Chelsea by the Bay is located minutes from the scenic Des Moines waterfront and Puget Sound. Enjoy our renovated swimming pool, play in our sports court, or take a stroll along the bay. Our community is conveniently located near I-5, Light Link Rail,... and minutes from waterfront fun and fine dining options.
Chelsea by the Bay is located minutes from the scenic Des Moines waterfront and Puget Sound. Enjoy our renovated swimming pool, play in our sports court, or take a stroll along the bay. Our community is conveniently located near I-5, Light Link Rail, and minutes from waterfront fun and fine dining options.
Chelsea By the Bay is located in Des Moines, WA in the 98198 zip code.
Contact
Property Address: 1823 S Kent Des Moines Rd, Des Moines, WA 98198
I would strongly recommend avoiding this community.
I was handed a unit that was infested with cockroaches from day one, with absolutely no warning or disclosure. As soon as I noticed the issue, I reported it, and for the entire year I lived there, all management ever did was send someone out for the same basic treatment that would maybe help for a few days before the roaches came right back. It made cooking or eating in my own apartment miserable because there were cockroaches everywhere... .
Every time I followed up, I was told they would take care of it, but weeks would go by with no action. Then they would repeat the exact same ineffective treatment all over again. The most frustrating part was when my lease renewal came up and they actually increased my rent. When I brought up the infestation, they claimed they didn’t know the unit had a roach problem and promised they would address it. After dealing with the issue for an entire year, why would I believe anything was suddenly going to change? Eventually I got tired of being ignored and moved out.
The problems didn’t stop there. It took more than seven weeks to get my security deposit back. After multiple follow-ups, I was told the check had already been mailed through USPS. When I asked for tracking information, I was completely ignored. Only after I sent a final notice demanding my deposit back did they finally send the check.
This was by far the most unprofessional and poorly managed community I’ve ever lived in. Management consistently failed to address serious issues, communication was terrible, and it genuinely felt like resident concerns were treated as an inconvenience rather than something that mattered.
To make matters worse, the garbage situation was awful. The dumpsters were constantly overflowing for days at a time, and people who didn’t even live in the community would dump trash there as well. Garbage would end up piled around the overflowing bins, creating an absolute mess that management never seemed interested in addressing.
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2/12/26
Office Staff
I am very disappointed with the level of professionalism displayed by the staff. They were unresponsive, disorganized, and seemed unconcerned with providing basic customer service. Communication was poor, and requests or issues were either ignored or handled incorrectly. I expected a higher standard of service, and this experience was frustrating and unacceptable.
I hope management addresses these issues to prevent others from encountering the same problems.
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1/2/24
Downward trajectory for once excellent property
Sadly this place went from being excellent to just okay. Within the last year or so there have been three different property managers and the property has suffered because of it. New managment took over in April/May 2023 and things seemed okay initially but I've noticed more so than ever before the property manager is constantly out on break when you try to go to the office, left early for the day so the office is thus closed or just out.
Another issue is that for a complex of this size there... is only one trash bin and only one recycle bin. It's never been a major issue before but I've noticed over the past several months the company that picks up the trash is missing days so everything is piled up, not to mention many people are leaving items by the trash that should not be there such as mattresses, tv's, bed frames, etc and it just sits there for days or even weeks before it is eventually removed.
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5/4/23
Surprise Charges and Poor Communication w/ Tenants
Rent here if you'd like surprise charges added onto your rent casually without you being informed at all about it until you confront them first, to which they respond with treating you like you are clueless about procedures that were supposed to be completed on community management's side. The leasing office staff seem to always be "on break" and when I do get to speak with someone, it's always a different person who's telling me a different story or redirecting me to someone who is not even the... property manager of this community. Maintenance has been wonderful in my ~2 years of being a resident here and always repaired things in a timely manner, but the leasing office is a mess. When you reach out, no one answers and I have a paper trail to prove that easily. My partner and I have already been approved for a higher quality community in a safer area, so I'm glad to say we'll be working on moving out soon.
It really is a shame because the move in process was smooth and we really loved living here once upon a time. Not sure where Michael went, but when he left this community started going downhill too and management in the leasing office was always changing after that. I'm also not sure what happened to the fence by the leasing office but it's been about a month that's been there. Come check it out when considering this place as your next place to live.
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Property Manager at Chelsea By the Bay responded to this review
We are deeply sorry to hear that your experience in our community has not been positive. We take pride in providing a place that our residents love to call home, and we are committed to making things right. We would love to hear more about your... experience and find ways to improve it. Please reach out to us at residentsservices@conam.com, to discuss this further. Your feedback is important to us, and we hope to hear from you soon so that we can work towards a resolution together.
4/19/21
Verified Renter
This is the most highly rated apartment complex for a reason. I love living here. It's not and friendly, staff is great.
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Property Manager at Chelsea By the Bay responded to this review
It means a lot to us that you are recommending our community. Thank you for the wonderful review. We hope you keep enjoying Chelsea by the Bay for many years to come!