$5,000 toward closing costs or a mortgage rate buydown with an acceptable offer by 9/5/26. This charming brick bungalow feels like home from the moment you arrive. Local legend says the builder personally laid the brick here and on several iconic Beaverdale homes, giving this Windsor Heights gem timeless character. Backing directly to sought-after Cowles Montessori School, the home offers peaceful views and a wonderful sense of space. Exterior 2024 updates include new shingles (home) and 6" gutters (home + garage).
Inside, sunlight fills the spacious living room, which flows into the dining area and updated kitchen featuring cherry cabinetry and tile floors. The flexible upper level offers two connected bedrooms that can function as separate bedrooms or a spacious suite with a nursery, office, playroom, or craft room. Built-ins, a large cedar closet, and a full bath complete the level.
The finished basement is ideal as private living quarters or a guest retreat with a conforming bedroom featuring an egress window, living area, full bath, &stylish barn doors.
Outdoor features include a repaired deck with new stairs, an oversized two-car garage (built 2012), established perennial flower beds, & generous green space. Full of character, thoughtful updates, & flexible living space, this is a home that adapts to your lifestyle and simply feels right. The adjacent lot is also available for purchase, offering a rare opportunity for expansion of outdoor living area.
Price cut: $5K (8/27)
$245,000
6412 Washington Ave, Windsor Heights, IA 50324
3beds
1,031sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1936
8,494 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$238/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Stylish barn doorsBrick bungalowPeaceful viewsEstablished perennial flower bedsLarge cedar closetGenerous green space
- 50 days
- 659
- 51
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Michael Volquardsen (515)494-5733,
Local Realty Company
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 744831
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Dining Area
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Tile
- Basement: Finished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,031
- Total interior livable area: 1,031 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 438
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
Lot
- Size: 8,494 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50 x 170
Details
- Parcel number: 29200114004000
- Zoning: R-2
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: One and One Half Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1936
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Windsor Heights
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $238/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $226,900
- Annual tax amount: $3,812
- Date on market: 7/10/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 51 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/27/2026 | Price change | $245,000-2%$238/sqft |
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| 7/10/2026 | Listed for sale | $250,000+78.6%$242/sqft |
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| 8/1/2014 | Sold | $140,000+12%$136/sqft |
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| 5/11/2014 | Listed for sale | $125,000$121/sqft |
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| 1/2/2014 | Listing removed | $125,000$121/sqft |
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| 10/10/2013 | Price change | $125,000-1.6%$121/sqft |
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| 9/20/2013 | Price change | $127,000-2.3%$123/sqft |
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| 8/3/2013 | Listed for sale | $130,000-5.7%$126/sqft |
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| 10/12/2009 | Sold | $137,900$134/sqft |
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| 5/1/2009 | Listing removed | $137,900$134/sqft |
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| 4/25/2009 | Listed for sale | $137,900+122.4%$134/sqft |
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| 9/14/2008 | Listing removed | $62,000$60/sqft |
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| 7/12/2008 | Listed for sale | $62,000$60/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,618 -1.4% | $226,900 +6.5% |
| 2024 | $3,670 -3.5% | $213,100 |
| 2023 | $3,802 +0.8% | $213,100 +24.5% |
| 2022 | $3,772 +1% | $171,100 |
| 2021 | $3,736 -4% | $171,100 +9.7% |
| 2020 | $3,892 +0.5% | $155,900 |
| 2019 | $3,874 +2.2% | $155,900 +8.9% |
| 2018 | $3,792 | $143,200 |
| 2017 | $3,792 +13.5% | $143,200 +11% |
| 2016 | $3,340 | $129,000 |
| 2015 | $3,340 +11.6% | $129,000 -1.2% |
| 2014 | $2,992 | $130,600 +9.4% |
| 2013 | -- | $119,400 -0.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $119,600 |
| 2011 | -- | $119,600 -8.3% |
| 2010 | -- | $130,400 +99.7% |
| 2009 | -- | $65,300 -39.7% |
| 2008 | -- | $108,300 |
| 2007 | -- | $108,300 +13.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $95,500 |
| 2005 | -- | $95,500 +8% |
| 2003 | -- | $88,410 +34.2% |
| 2002 | -- | $65,900 |
| 2001 | -- | $65,900 |
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Neighborhood: 50324
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Des Moines Independent
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