ENCHANTING VINTAGE HOME, STEEPED IN HISTORY. Nestled on a hillside, this distinctive 1929 stone home with green glazed tile roof and seven gables offers panoramic vistas of City Park and the Dubuque St area. The charming exterior with hand cut field stone of varying sizes and colors and notable arched front door welcomes you to a prize Iowa City home. The vestibule leads to the spacious main living room with original floor to ceiling stone fireplace as the centerpiece and wood beams above. Arched French doors access the library trimmed with Iowa black walnut and featuring its own fireplace. Additional French doors enter the window-lined solarium with authentic tile flooring. Original features are highlighted in the main bathroom with period tile and fixtures, light fixtures throughout including living room and dining room sconces and 1920s glass doorknobs. The eat-in kitchen has practical workspace and the multi-colored tiled floor emulates the solarium flooring. Rare opportunity to acquire an historical home surrounded by 1.73 acres of woods and open ground, owned by two families. Quote from Joe Coulter, “Environment and preserving culture, it just all goes together.” (paraphrased). Estate Sale, sold "As Is". Please allow 48 hrs for response to offers.
For sale
$725,000
1818 N Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52245
5beds
4,303sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1929
1.73 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$168/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Charming exteriorHand cut field stoneAuthentic tile flooringMulti-colored tiled floorWindow-lined solariumPanoramic vistasSeven gables
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Listing updated: April 25, 2025 at 03:00am
Listed by:
Lynn Weinstein 319-400-0355,
Blank & McCune Real Estate
Source: Iowa City Area AOR,MLS#: 202502623

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Dining Room, Family Room, Library Or Office, Living Room, Recreation Room
Heating
- Electric, Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range Or Oven, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Laundry Room, In Basement
Features
- Bookcases, High Ceilings, Breakfast Area
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Basement: Block,Finished,Full,Daylight,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Other, Masonry, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,303
- Total interior livable area: 4,303 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,903
- Finished area below ground: 1,400
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Detached Carport, Guest
- Has carport: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Garden
Lot
- Size: 1.73 Acres
- Dimensions: 1.73
- Features: One To Two Acres, Back Yard, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Workshop
- Parcel number: 1003278003
- Zoning: Residential
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Stone, Frame, Masonry
Condition
- Year built: 1929
Details
- Builder name: Smith and Burger
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Green energy
- Indoor air quality: Active Radon
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Street Lights, Near Shopping, Close To School
- Subdivision: Balls Addition
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Iowa City
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $168/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $394,170
- Annual tax amount: $10,659
- Date on market: 4/17/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
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