Van Meter, IA
3.50 Acres M/L

1115 Prairieview Avenue |
Van Meter, IA 50261 |
Listing #17568

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$299,000

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Description

Here is a great opportunity to own 3.5 acres m/l near Van Meter, Iowa! Acreage is located just 5 minutes south of Van Meter and 15 minutes from the Des Moines Metro – offering easy access to amenities like Jordan Creek Mall, restaurants, movie theaters, and entertainment venues – and residing in the highly sought-after Van Meter Community School District. The large, two-story home is being sold "as is" but has immense potential, awaiting your personal touch. The home has classic elements and so much space with 3,020 sq ft. The home was built in 1860. This is an ideal property for those with a passion for preserving heritage homes.

Other features include a new roof in 2020, 4 bedrooms on the second floor, and one bedroom on the main floor. This home also features a formal dining room, 2 stairways, and wood floors. Van Meter properties such as this are highly coveted and rarely trade hands on the open market. This property includes three outbuildings, with plenty of room on the 3.5 acres for much more. For the gardener, this is an ideal property for a large garden. Badger Creek State Park lies less than two miles east of the property where you can access 700 acres of public hunting land and a 276-acre lake that permits “no-wake” boating and fishing. There is an additional 9 1/2 acres of land available! For more information, contact the listing agents. Don’t miss the opportunity to acquire a picturesque piece of Madison County, Iowa!

Legal Description

A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 77 NORTH, RANGE 27 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M., MADISON COUNTY, IOWA. Exact legal description to be taken from abstract.

Details

Property sold as is.

Directions

From Van Meter, Iowa – Head south on Wilson Street and make a right/turn west onto Main Street. Continue onto Hazel Street in 0.2 miles. Then, in half a mile continue onto R Avenue and continue south for 1.5 miles. In 1 mile, R Avenue will turn into Prairieview Avenue, and in 1.1 miles the property will be on the right/to the west of the road.

From Interstate 35 – Take the Grand Avenue exit going west. Turn south at the first stop light onto Racoon River Dr. Turn south on R Ave. R Ave will turn into Prairieview Ave. The home will be on the west side of the road.

Sign On Property: Yes
MLS Number: 694328
Parcel Number: 111020922000000
School District: Van Meter
General Area: Van Meter
Net Taxes: $800.00
Gross Taxes: $800.00
Possession: At closing
Terms: cash, conventional

Style: 2 Story
Lot Size: 3.5
Water: Rural
Sewer: Septic
Zoning: Ag
Bedrooms: 5
Full Bathrooms: 1
Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
Garages: Detached Garage
Stories: 2
Basement: unfinished
Year Built: 1860
Heating: Gas Forced Air - Propane
Living Area Square Feet: 3020
Basement Square Feet: 1510
Finished Basement Square Feet: 0
Roof: Asphalt
Foundation: Stone

Additional Info

The agricultural dwelling will be sold on an "as is, where is" basis. There is a building served by a private sewage disposal system on the property. Any septic system inspections, repairs, or replacement will be at the sole cost and responsibility of the buyer and/or the responsibility of vacating the septic system/removal of the home. The buyer will be required to execute a binding acknowledgment to either install a new septic system within an agreed-upon time or demolish the building within an agreed-upon time.

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