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 on 10/16/25
$445,000
6542 Washington Ave, Windsor Heights, IA 50324
5beds
2,643sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1982
0.4 Acres Lot
$445,000 Zestimate®
$168/sqft
$2,701 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: October 17, 2025 at 09:19am
Listed by:
Bradley Johnson (319)423-4139,
Keller Williams Legacy Group
Bought with:
Bradley Johnson
Keller Williams Legacy Group
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 722187
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Facts & 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: 0.40 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 & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Windsor Heights
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
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