Movers Windsor Heights
Movers in Windsor Heights, Iowa
Local movers serving Windsor Heights — the small, walkable, dense inner-ring suburb tucked between Des Moines, Clive, and West Des Moines. Hourly pricing, real itemized quotes, same crew start to finish.
City Profile
Population
5,252 (2020)
Area
1.44 sq mi
Density
3,661 / sq mi
Incorporated
July 19, 1941
Distance to downtown
~5.7 miles
Median home year
1959
The small, walkable, mature inner-ring suburb
Windsor Heights is a different kind of metro suburb. While most of the cities surrounding Des Moines have grown 50%, 100%, or even 200% since the year 2000, Windsor Heights has grown about 6%. It’s small — just 1.44 square miles total — and densely built. The 2020 Census counted 5,252 residents, with the 2024 estimate around 5,106. The city’s population density is 3,661 people per square mile, the highest of any suburb in the Des Moines metro. The city sits in Polk County, in Walnut Township.
The city was incorporated on July 19, 1941. It was named for the nearby Windsor Elementary School in Des Moines — which was itself named for early settler Henry Clay Windsor, whose family donated the land for the school. In 1958, Windsor Heights annexed the neighboring community of Crestwood, adding about 1,300 people and establishing the city’s current boundaries. The city motto is “The Heart of It All.” The location backs that up: Windsor Heights sits roughly 5.7 miles from downtown Des Moines and shares borders with Clive, Urbandale, West Des Moines, and Des Moines itself.
Most of the housing stock dates to the 1950s, with a median home construction year of 1959. The streets meander in narrow tree-lined patterns through neighborhoods of original-brickwork Tudor Revival, ranch, and two-story Colonial Revival homes. Windsor Heights was one of the first metro suburbs ever developed — designed in the 1950s as something of a “micro city,” with shopping and entertainment on the south end along Hickman Road and the residential blocks to the north.
Schools are split between two districts. Most of Windsor Heights is served by Des Moines Public Schools — including Cowles Montessori School at 6401 College Ave, which is Iowa’s first public Montessori school. The western section of the city falls in the West Des Moines Community School District, with high school students attending Valley High School.
Midwest Moving Pros serves all of Windsor Heights. We’re a family-owned local moving company based in Des Moines. The crew that loads in Windsor Heights is the crew that unloads at the new place. The price on the quote is the price on the invoice. No brokers, no consolidated shipments.
A hub of the metro’s trail network
For a city of 1.44 square miles, Windsor Heights sits at a remarkable trail-network junction. Colby Park is the trailhead where four major paved trail systems meet, giving Windsor Heights residents direct access to roughly 100 connected miles of paved bike and walking paths across central Iowa.
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NorthClive Greenbelt TrailHeading west through Clive along Walnut Creek
11mi
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HubWalnut Creek TrailFrom Colby Park south to Ashworth Park area
3.2mi
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SouthBill Riley TrailInto central Des Moines parks and trails
+ manymi
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WestRaccoon River Valley TrailOne of the longest paved trails in the Midwest
89mi
Colby Park: the city’s signature space
Colby Park, at 6900 School Street, is the heart of community life in Windsor Heights. It hosts the annual Fall Festival, the Windsor Wonderland holiday event, summer band concerts, and a long list of city gatherings.
The park went through a major renovation in 2024, with the addition of a splash pad, a more accessible playground, and a food truck plaza. Prairie Meadows Race Track contributed to the project. It’s also the trailhead for the Walnut Creek Trail and the southern terminus of the Clive Greenbelt Trail — meaning Colby Park is the spot where residents physically enter the regional trail system.
- Playground · renovated 2024 for accessibility
- Splash pad · open in warm-weather seasons
- Food truck plaza · added 2024
- Ball field, pavilion, tennis court
- Community Event Center · rentable
Neighborhoods we move across in Windsor Heights
Because the city is so compact, neighborhoods in Windsor Heights blend into each other — but a few distinct areas shape how the work runs.
Original 1950s residential core
The neighborhoods north of Hickman Road, with the original 1950s ranch and Tudor Revival brickwork homes. Narrow winding tree-lined streets, mature landscaping, finished basements. The architecture and street pattern give Windsor Heights its distinctive look.
Crestwood (annexed 1958)
The former Crestwood community that joined Windsor Heights in 1958, adding around 1,300 residents. Established homes from the late 1940s and 1950s. Now indistinguishable from the rest of the city, but historically a separate neighborhood with its own identity.
Colby Park & School Street area
The neighborhoods around Colby Park and along School Street, including blocks near Cowles Montessori School. Walkable to the park, the splash pad, and the trail system. Family-oriented established homes with quick access to community events.
Hickman Road / University Avenue corridors
The commercial corridors along Hickman Road and University Avenue, plus the apartment buildings and townhomes along these arteries. Restaurants, coffee houses, retail, and the Hy-Vee. Higher-turnover rental moves happen along here.
Western edge near West Des Moines
The western section of the city closer to the West Des Moines border. Homes here fall in the West Des Moines Community School District rather than Des Moines Public Schools — an important detail for families moving for schools.
Lions Park / Library area
The pocket-park neighborhoods near Lions Park and the public library. Quieter blocks just off the main commercial corridors. Established homes from the 1950s and 60s with the typical Windsor Heights brickwork.
What moves look like in Windsor Heights
A few things about Windsor Heights specifically shape how the work runs.
Mid-century construction is the norm
With a median home construction year of 1959, most Windsor Heights homes have the design details that come with that era: narrower stairwells, original-width doorways, plaster walls, finished basements with steeper stair angles, and original woodwork. We bring disassembly tools to every move — bed frames, table legs, sectional couches, sometimes a dresser top — whatever has to come apart to get through without scratching original trim or door frames.
Narrow winding streets
Windsor Heights was designed with curved, tree-lined streets rather than the grid layout of newer suburbs. That gives the city its character but also means truck access takes a little more planning. Most moves are fine with a standard 26-foot truck, but tighter cul-de-sacs and dead-ends do exist. We confirm during the walkthrough.
Two school districts to confirm
Windsor Heights is split between Des Moines Public Schools (most of the city) and West Des Moines Community School District (mainly the western section). For families moving for the schools, confirm the actual district with the school registrar before move day. The district line doesn’t always match what you’d expect from looking at the map.
Quick access to the rest of the metro
The combination of Hickman Road, University Avenue, and I-235 (just south of the city) means most moves into and out of Windsor Heights are quick. Downtown Des Moines is about 5.7 miles east, West Des Moines is a few minutes south, and Clive sits directly to the west. End-of-month Friday closings are usually predictable on timing.
Older homes mean older landscaping
The mature trees along Windsor Heights streets are part of the city’s identity, but they can affect truck approach on some streets. Low-hanging branches and narrower curb-to-curb widths on the older residential blocks occasionally need the truck to approach from a specific direction. We plan the truck route during the walkthrough.
What a Windsor Heights move costs
Our pricing is the same for Windsor Heights as for the rest of the metro. Hourly rate. No trip charges. No stair surcharges. No surge pricing for weekends or end-of-month dates.
Pricing Spec Sheet
Midwest Moving ProsHourly rate
Crew, truck, fuel, pads, dollies, and basic moving insurance — the standard rate for every local move.
$160/hr
Heavy-item add
Flat charge for items too heavy for the standard crew (large gun safes, heavy pianos). The only possible surcharge.
+$100
Local deposit
Holds your local move date. Applies to the final invoice.
$50
Long-distance deposit
For cross-country and out-of-state moves.
$300
Moving in or out of Windsor Heights?
Itemized written quote within 24 hours. Same crew start to finish. The price on the quote matches the price on the invoice.
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