5640 Lower West Branch Road SE, West Branch, IA 52358

$535,000 Asking Price

3 beds
2 baths
1,952  sqft
Built in 1900

Country living, rolling hills, blissful solitude--your very own slice of Iowa countryside. Bring your horses! Get those chickens! It's the perfect acreage hobby farm that's conveniently located between Iowa City and West Branch. You'll love the solidly built farmhouse with wraparound front porch, hardwood floors & updated kitchen complete with a pantry. If you want a property that's been meticulously cared for, improved & updated this is the one! House: 2011 complete kitchen remodel, 2011 new trusses & roof with 50 year shingles, newer HVAC & heat pump, newer cement board siding, radon mitigation, waterproofed basement, new sump pump with battery backup, newer water heater, newer dishwasher, central vac, beautiful landscaping. The unfinished basement is dry and has an egress window for future expansion opportunities should someone want an additional bedroom or family room space. Outbuildings: Steel roofs on corncrib and barn. Barn structurally reinforced by Stumpf Construction & windmill rebuilt after 2020 derecho. This property includes two parcels zoned residential (0912252002 and 0912252001), which means you could build another house, sell one parcel, till the land for planting, or simply keep it in pasture as it is currently used. The large, picturesque barn includes three horse stalls, a storage/tack room, hay loft & water pump. The corn crib & detached garage provide even more storage. Approximately three of the 4.72 acres is fenced with electric fencing. This is an exceptionally well cared for acreage just minutes from both Iowa City & West Branch that provides everything you need to live the country lifestyle you've been dreaming of!

Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Dining Area,Separate/Formal Dining Room,Eat-in Kitchen,Bath in Primary Bedroom,Upper Level Primary,Central Vacuum
Appliances:
Dryer,Dishwasher,Disposal,Gas Water Heater,Microwave,Range,Refrigerator,Washer
Laundry:
Main Level
Basement:
Full
A/C:
true, Central Air
Heating:
true, Forced Air

Exterior

Style:
Two Story
Parking:
Four or more Spaces,Garage Door Opener

Construction

General:
Composite Siding,Frame, 2

Location

Originating MLS:
CDR
County:
Johnson

Lot

Zoning:
Murphy's Knoll Lot 1, 0912252002
Fencing:
Electric

Utilities

Water:
Well
Sewer:
Septic Tank

Financial

Source:
CDR

This listing courtesy of:
LEPIC-KROEGER, REALTORS, Emily Farber

About West Branch, IA

Housing

Number of Units
1,687
Median Home Value
$196,122
Median Rent
$653

16.46% of housing units are renter occupied.

7.28% are vacant.

Commute

Car
86.15%
Public Transportation
0.43%
Walk to Work
1.16%
Work from Home
11.53%
Other
0.57%

The median travel time to work is 21 minutes.

People

Population
3,687
Median Age
45.20
Median Household Size
2.59

Education

High School
34.53%
Associate’s Degree
15.92%
Bachelor’s Degree
15.44%
Graduate Degree
7.81%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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