Looking to get away from the chaos of city living? PEACE & QUIET + privacy is all yours in this well groomed acreage - YOU could be the 3rd family in 143 years to own this rare 1879 built GREEK REVIVAL home. ** 1 mile from Johnson Co. line(& Jo Co taxes) w/ fiber optic cable through Liberty Communications! Charm abounds w/ an inviting open air pavilion, greenhouse w/ auto fan, secret garden area, restored corn crib, & more. Home could easily have 4 BR's on 2nd level, current owner combined 2 upper BR's to have larger BR. Also East side of home has a private BR with its own staircase. Heated tile floor in bath, 2 furnaces/ central AC's. Low utilities due to steel siding & multiple layers of insulation. This sale includes parcel 0118400005( 1260 Bancroft Ave.) which is another 1.45 AC for a total of 5 AC m/l. 3 car garage for 1261 Bancroft is located at 1260. Don't miss the super sized useful machine shed w/ 1/2 concrete flooring & 1/2 dirt - large doors ++ a shop within a shop !!
Sold
$388,000
1261 Bancroft Ave, West Liberty, IA 52776
3beds
2,528sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1879
5 Acres lot
$388,200 Zestimate®
$153/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: July 28, 2023 at 01:32pm
Listed by:
Kathryn Fobian 319-321-6550,
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Professionals
Bought with:
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Professionals
Source: Iowa City Area AOR,MLS#: 202302490

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Double Oven, Microwave, Range Or Oven, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Water Softener Owned
- Laundry: Lower Level, In Kitchen, Main Level, Other
Features
- Other, Family Room On Main Level
- Flooring: Carpet, Wood
- Basement: Stone,Full
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,528
- Total interior livable area: 2,528 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,528
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Detached Carport
- Has carport: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
- Exterior features: Balcony, Garden
Lot
- Size: 5 Acres
- Dimensions: 5 AC m/l
- Features: Two To Five Acres, Level, Open Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s), Gazebo, Outbuilding, Shed(s), Workshop
- Parcel number: 0117300005
- Zoning: A-Agriculture; AD Ag Dwelling
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Steel, See Remarks
Condition
- Year built: 1879
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Other
Location
- Region: West Liberty
- Subdivision: 17-78-4W PARCEL D NW SW
HOA & financial
HOA
- Services included: None
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Services availability

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