Welcome to this beautifully updated 2-story brick home on a double lot backing to a greenbelt and Cowles/Montessori. Custom-built with super-insulated wall construction for year-round energy efficiency. The main floor features an open layout with a spacious, updated kitchen, dining and living areas, family room with an efficient wood-burning fireplace, and a main floor primary suite with deck access. Upstairs offers 4 bedrooms (one with deck access), a full bath, and two large attic storage areas. The lower level includes a large workshop, exercise room, office, bar area, laundry, and bathroom. Recent updates include new flooring, new roof, new decks, fresh paint, and high-speed fiber optics. Enjoy the outdoors in the large vegetable garden or relax on one of the decks. The property also features an electrified outbuilding, a turnaround driveway, and 3 extra parking spaces. Located in desirable Windsor Heights, this home blends comfort, function, and convenience in a one-of-a-kind setting.
Sold for $445,000
$445,000
6542 Washington Ave, Windsor Heights, IA 50324
5beds
2,643sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1982
0.4 Acres Lot
$444,400 Zestimate®
$168/sqft
$2,794 Estimated rent
Home value
$444,400
$422,000 - $471,000
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Listed by:
Bradley Johnson (319)423-4139,
Keller Williams Legacy Group
Bought with:
OUTSIDE AGENT
OTHER
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 722187
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Dining Area, Eat-in Kitchen, Cable TV
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,643
- Total interior livable area: 2,643 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck, Fully Fenced
- Fencing: Chain Link,Full
Lot
- Size: 0.4 Acres
- Dimensions: 80 x 219
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 29201712000000
- Zoning: R2
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Two Story,Tudor
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Frame
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1982
Utilities & green energy
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Windsor Heights
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $168/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $468,600
- Annual tax amount: $7,822
- Date on market: 7/12/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 45 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/16/2025 | Sold | $445,000-8.2%$168/sqft |
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| 9/5/2025 | Pending sale | $484,600$183/sqft |
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| 8/22/2025 | Price change | $484,600-3.1%$183/sqft |
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| 7/25/2025 | Price change | $499,900-3.9%$189/sqft |
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| 7/12/2025 | Listed for sale | $520,000$197/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,850 +0.4% | $468,600 +7.9% |
| 2024 | $7,822 +3.3% | $434,400 |
| 2023 | $7,570 +0.8% | $434,400 +24.3% |
| 2022 | $7,510 +1.4% | $349,600 |
| 2021 | $7,408 -4% | $349,600 +10% |
| 2020 | $7,714 +0.7% | $317,800 |
| 2019 | $7,658 +2.2% | $317,800 +9% |
| 2018 | $7,490 | $291,600 |
| 2017 | $7,490 +14.1% | $291,600 +11.2% |
| 2016 | $6,564 | $262,200 |
| 2015 | $6,564 +14.9% | $262,200 +10.7% |
| 2014 | $5,712 | $236,800 |
| 2013 | -- | $236,800 -0.1% |
| 2012 | -- | $237,100 |
| 2011 | -- | $237,100 -6.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $254,400 |
| 2009 | -- | $254,400 |
| 2008 | -- | $254,400 |
| 2007 | -- | $254,400 +4.7% |
| 2006 | -- | $242,900 |
| 2005 | -- | $242,900 +10.8% |
| 2003 | -- | $219,150 +12.2% |
| 2002 | -- | $195,390 |
| 2001 | -- | $195,390 |
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Neighborhood: 50324
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Cowles Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 5/10Roosevelt High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.8 mi
- 3/10Windsor Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Des Moines Independent
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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