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A suburban enclave centrally located by Des Moines
Situated along North Walnut Creek, Windsor Heights is a city just outside of Des Moines that offers quiet, suburban living with single-family brickwork homes. Modern conveniences such as big-box retailers, shopping malls, schools and parks are located near or within the locale. “Windsor Heights is one of the first suburbs in the city that was developed in the 1950s; it was designed like a little micro city with shopping and entertainment on the south side, and houses on the north,” says Jarod Snover, a local agent at Iowa Realty Mills Crossing servicing the greater Des Moines area. “This is a very walkable neighborhood and it’s dead center in the middle of everything in Des Moines.”
Single family homes made with unique brick exterior
Narrow winding roads and treelined streets meander through Windsor Heights. Here, Tudor Revival and ranch homes made with original brickwork, and two-story Colonial Revival properties are situated along the country driveways. Most homes in Windsor Heights fall between 1,000 and 2,000 square feet, with listing prices ranging from $150,000 to about $350,000. “This community has brick ranch-style homes that are very unique to the neighborhood, and you won’t find them anywhere else,” adds Snover.
Des Moines Independent Community School District
Prospective elementary schools include Cowles Montessori School, which is the only public Montessori school in the state, and Windsor Elementary School, each receiving a B and a C-plus Niche rating, respectively. “Another big draw for the neighborhood is Cowles Montessori School; there are families that move to Windsor Heights in the hopes they might get bumped up on the waitlist,” adds Snover. The Montessori education style offers a more hands-on approach to creative learning, and students need to individually apply to Cowles for enrollment. Students may then attend Merrill Middle School, which has a C score, and finish secondary education at the B-rated Roosevelt High School.
Recreational opportunities in Windsor Heights
Colby Park offers a mix of outdoor recreational facilities, such as a playground, a baseball field and tennis courts that are built around the Windsor Heights Community Center. Serving as interactive art vessels, musical instruments are also scattered throughout Colby Park to create an inclusive and joyful environment. The community dog park is across the street by Walnut Creek, and the quiet pocket park, Lions Park, is by the public library which offers a picnic area. Residents can go for jogs or walk along the Des Moines Trail and the Clive Greenbelt Trail, both of which offer scenic pathways for accessing the city and Des Moines. The 18-hole Waveland Golf Course is about 1 mile to the east, while anglers may fish at Des Moines Water Works Park.
Dogs and dog people enjoy the wide-open space of Windsor Heights Dog Park
Playground structures at Colby Park entertain families daily in Windsor Heights.
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Shopping and dining around Windsor Heights
Conveniently located on the south end of the city, the area grocery store, Hy-Vee, and retailers such as Sam’s Club and Walmart are available for daily shopping trips and home supply restocks. Head to thoroughfares University Avenue or Hickman Road for local shops, restaurants and coffee houses. Little Brother, which, according to Jarod, is “the best breakfast joint in the Des Moines area,” offers classic brunch favorites such as buttermilk pancakes, biscuits and gravy and corned beef hash. Premier shopping destinations, Valley West Mall and Merle Hay Mall, have department stores, retail shops, restaurants and entertainment venues, all within 3 miles of the city.
The bar at Little Brother offers great people-watching of Windsor Heights residents.
Little Brother offers upscale American food along University Ave in Windsor Heights.
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Community events at Windsor Heights
In June and July, Windsor Heights Foundation (WHF) hosts “Nights in the Heights,” which is a weekly community social with live music and food trucks for city residents. Additional gatherings, such as the annual 4th of July celebration, the fall festival, movie nights and concert series, also take place at Colby Park or in the city. Notable celebrations in Des Moines include the 11-day Iowa State Fair, the World Food and Music Festival, the Des Moines Arts Festival and the 80/35 Music Festival.
Navigating Windsor Heights and Des Moines
For public transportation, residents can take advantage of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) for access to Des Moines and its surrounding areas. Despite its developments, Windsor Heights remains a walkable neighborhood with many shops, stores and restaurants within walking distance. The UnityPoint Clinic at Northwest Des Moines is about 1 mile away, and general hospitals such as the Broadlawns Medical Center are located within 5 miles of the community. The Des Moines International Airport is 8 miles to the south, while Interstate 35 and Interstate 80 are close by for access to Minneapolis and Chicago, respectively.
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