This is a rare opportunity for a unique mid-century modern home nestled near the Cedar River bluffs, within close vicinity to Hartman Reserve and other nature areas. Dubbed as "Iowa Contemporary" in 1964 by the designing architect Leo C. Peiffer, this home has an eastern-style, three-winged design illuminated by picture windows and skylights. The gallery style entry connects living areas with a window wall. One wing offers a primary suite, with a triple closet system and private bathroom. There is also a step-down living room, surrounded by picture windows and a sliding door. On the other side of the gallery you will find an additional living area with a contemporary accent of materials. The fireplace features a hammered copper hood, and the walls surrounding are finished with limestone from Stone City and Anamosa. On the other side of room there is a pegged walnut wall with the ability to adjust shelving as needed. Kitchen area is also on this level of home with a breakfast nook, laundry area, built in appliances and a half bath. The prominent windows provide an abundance of daylight, and a sliding door off kitchen and living-area out to a newly updated deck, with an extension of ornamental fieldstone beneath. The walnut louvre's from the family area to steps offer an open look between the inter-related spaces. The steps lead to an upper area with skylight offering 4 large sized bedrooms, each with their own color theme and there are 2 bathrooms as well. The steps also go down to a lower level recreational room with additional half bath and wet bar area. From here you will find the garage entrance which is an oversized workshop style garage with one tandem stall allowing space for 3 cars plus extra room for storage or more. Just driving by this home is intriguing with it's interlinked cubic style and multiple finishes of siding to include cedar shakes, stained red wood and stone-city stone, situated on a large corner lot surrounded by landscaping and flowering trees. Roof, Deck, Furnace(s) A.C Unit(s) and Skylights all replaced over past 10 years. This home has been one family owned and is priced to reflect the need of some care and update, it is a great opportunity to modernize this home to your own style!
2 Stall, Attached Garage, Oversized, Tandem, Workshop in Garage, Tuckunder Garage
Pantry, Pocket Doors, Skylight(s), Sliding Glass Door, Wet Bar
Built-In Oven, Free-Standing Range
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Listing information last updated on May 7th, 2024 at 11:08pm CDT.