1540 Washington Avenue Se, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Local realty services provided by:CENTURY 21 Signature Real Estate
Listed by: rhyse pelley
Office: twenty40 real estate + development
MLS#:2509882
Source:IA_CRAAR
Price summary
- Price:$159,900
- Price per sq. ft.:$91.37
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.
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Home facts
- Year built:1906
- Listing ID #:2509882
- Added:85 day(s) ago
- Updated:February 23, 2026 at 08:09 AM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:3
- Total bathrooms:2
- Full bathrooms:2
- Kitchen Description:Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator
- Basement:Yes
- Basement Description:Full
- Living area:1,750 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Heating:Gas
- Central air:Yes
Structure and exterior
- Year built:1906
- Building area:1,750 sq. ft.
- Lot area:0.1 Acres
- Construction Materials:Frame
- Exterior Features:Deck, Fence, Patio
- Foundation Description:Block
- Levels:2 Story
Schools
- High school:Washington
- Middle school:McKinley
- Elementary school:Johnson
Utilities
- Water:Public
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$159,900
- Price per sq. ft.:$91.37
- Tax amount:$2,121
Features and amenities
- Laundry features:Dryer, Washer
Parking
- Parking description:Detached, Garage
- Garage:Yes
- Garage spaces:2
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