Owner has loved this home & now it's ready for its next chapter. Main level features a vaulted ceiling, wall of windows in the LR, dining area, kitchen with bar seating & granite countertops, plus a 2nd living space with built-ins, which is great for hosting or sharing conversations while cooking. Main floor laundry & 1/2 bath off kitchen. Upstairs you'll find 3 bedrooms, including the primary w/ 3/4 bath, plus a full bath. Finished LL includes family room, non-conforming bedroom, 1/2 bath & great storage. Outside enjoy your mornings on the oversized deck or evenings on the patio. Major items that have been updated in the last 3 years include James Hardie siding, high efficiency furnace, AC and water heater. Additional upgrades include garage door, windows, and more. Extras include whole house humidifier, 3rd parking pad, garden beds, wood privacy fence w/steel posts & shed. Close to the heart of Waukee, blocks from Windfield Park, near trails, the Waukee Triangle and Waukee library. This location is hard to beat.
Sold for $340,000
$340,000
185 Melrose Dr, Waukee, IA 50263
3beds
1,539sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1994
9,147.6 Square Feet Lot
$339,600 Zestimate®
$221/sqft
$2,111 Estimated rent
Home value
$339,600
$323,000 - $357,000
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James hardie sidingMain floor laundryHigh efficiency furnaceOversized deckGarden bedsDining areaVaulted ceiling
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Listed by:
Jamie Thompson 515-224-4002,
Century 21 Signature,
Justin Thompson 515-218-6422,
Century 21 Signature
Bought with:
Nora Crosthwaite
Realty ONE Group Impact
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 740224
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Freezer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Dining Area, Eat-in Kitchen
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate
- Basement: Egress Windows,Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas Log
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,539
- Total interior livable area: 1,539 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 451
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Open, Patio
- Exterior features: Deck, Patio, Storage
- Fencing: Wood
Lot
- Size: 9,147 sqft
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Storage
- Parcel number: 1233228003
- Zoning: R
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Two Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Poured
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1994
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Waukee
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/25/2026 | Sold | $340,000$221/sqft |
Source:  DMMLS #740224 Report a problem | ||
| 5/12/2026 | Pending sale | $340,000$221/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #740224 Report a problem | ||
| 5/7/2026 | Listed for sale | $340,000$221/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #740224 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,442 +1.6% | $290,720 +7% |
| 2024 | $4,370 -2.7% | $271,650 |
| 2023 | $4,490 +6.2% | $271,650 +13.2% |
| 2022 | $4,226 +1.6% | $239,940 +4.9% |
| 2021 | $4,160 +2.1% | $228,810 +7.4% |
| 2020 | $4,074 +3.1% | $213,080 |
| 2019 | $3,952 +1.8% | $213,080 +8.1% |
| 2018 | $3,884 | $197,140 |
| 2017 | $3,884 +11.1% | $197,140 +7.3% |
| 2016 | $3,495 +2.3% | $183,750 +4.6% |
| 2015 | $3,418 +2.2% | $175,690 -3.3% |
| 2014 | $3,344 +3.1% | $181,700 |
| 2013 | $3,242 -0.8% | -- |
| 2012 | $3,268 +3.4% | -- |
| 2011 | $3,162 +2.5% | -- |
| 2010 | $3,086 +2.1% | -- |
| 2009 | $3,024 +3.5% | -- |
| 2008 | $2,922 +8.5% | -- |
| 2007 | $2,692 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 50263
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Waukee Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.8 mi
- 7/10Waukee South Middle SchoolGrades: 6-7Distance: 1.8 mi
- 5/10Waukee Senior High SchoolGrades: 10-12Distance: 0.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Waukee
Source: DMMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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