$164,900

1540 Washington Ave SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

Wellington Heights Neighborhood

Estimated payment $1,044/month

Total Views 932
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,750 Sq Ft
$94 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Patio
  • No HOA
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • 2-minute walk to Redmond Park

About This Home

Welcome to 1540 Washington Ave SE in Cedar Rapids’ Wellington Heights—a charming 2-story home with 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and 1,750 finished sq ft, plus a 2-stall detached garage and a fully fenced yard that’s ready for pets, play, and backyard hangs. Inside, you’ll love the long list of improvements that make daily life easy: new flooring + carpet (2022), all new appliances (2023), freshly painted kitchen cabinets (2023), and a new garage door (2023). Thoughtful upgrades continue with towel bars/rings added (2024) and a new bidet (2025). Out front, the new sandbox (2025) is a fun bonus for little adventurers. The home also offers central air, upper-level laundry, a full basement, and great outdoor spaces including a deck/patio/balcony—perfect for grilling or relaxing.

Listing Agent

Rhyse Pelley

Twenty40 Real Estate + Development Listed on: 12/17/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,121

Year Built

  • Built in 1906

Lot Details

  • 4,182 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 140x30
  • Fenced

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Block Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Wood Siding
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,750 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom Upstairs
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on upper level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio

Schools

  • Johnson Elementary School
  • Mckinley Middle School
  • Washington High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 14222-81025-00000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,121

Year Built

Built in 1906

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • ResoLaundryFeatures: Upper Level
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.096
  • NAV29_Unit_1_Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Co List Office Phone: 319-423-9515
  • MLS Status: Active
  • Directions: South on Washington Ave, 1540 will be located on the right.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1750.0
  • Architectural Style: Two Story
  • Reso Interior Features: Dining Area, Separate/Formal Dining Room, Upper Level Primary
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoRoomType: Family Room, Laundry
  • Year Built: 1906
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Single Family Residence
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Full
  • Basement: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Stories: 2

Exterior Features

  • Construction Type: Frame, Vinyl Siding, Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Fence
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Patio And Porch Features: Balcony, Deck, Patio

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage, Off Street, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air, Gas
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

  • Elementary School: Johnson
  • High School: Washington
  • Middle Or Junior School: McKinley

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 140x30
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Parcel Number: 14222-81025-00000

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2121.0

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $1,778 $130,000 $18,800 $111,200
2024 -- $117,100 $16,500 $100,600
2023 -- $100,500 $14,300 $86,200
2022 $0 $90,400 $14,300 $76,100
2021 $0 $80,500 $12,000 $68,500
2020 $0 $0 $0 $0
2019 $0 $0 $0 $0
2018 $0 $0 $0 $0
2017 $0 $0 $0 $0
2016 $0 $0 $0 $0
2015 -- $0 $0 $0
2014 $1,397 $66,387 $10,500 $55,887
2013 $1,397 $66,387 $10,500 $55,887
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
12/17/2025 12/17/25 For Sale $164,900 +24.9% $94 / Sq Ft
04/10/2023 04/10/23 Sold $132,000 -5.7% $75 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
02/10/2023 02/10/23 Pending -- -- --
01/12/2023 01/12/23 For Sale $140,000 +366.7% $80 / Sq Ft
03/15/2013 03/15/13 Sold $30,000 -60.0% $17 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
02/09/2013 02/09/13 Pending -- -- --
05/25/2012 05/25/12 For Sale $75,000 -- $43 / Sq Ft
Source: Cedar Rapids Area Association of REALTORS®

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $132,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $132,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $30,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Closed $17,500 New Conventional
Open $120,278 New Conventional
Closed $120,278 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Source: Cedar Rapids Area Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 2509882

Cedar Rapids Area Association of REALTORS®

APN: 14222-81025-00000

Iowa Linn County Cedar Rapids 52403 Wellington Heights

1540 Washington Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA

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