Here's a chance to own a nicely sized wooded acreage with a home on a paved road. It's not every day you find a smaller tract with this kind of potential. Whether you're looking for a place to build, hunt, or settle down in a convenient part of southeast Iowa, this property offers several great paths forward. Located less than five miles south of Fairfield in Jefferson County, this 20-acre site sits along Highway 1 in a highly accessible location. The land is a beautiful woodland with big mature oaks scattered about, it's a classic southeast Iowa timber that feels peaceful and wild all at once. It lays out well for a smaller hunting property with solid habitat for deer, turkeys, and other wildlife. There's also multiple build sites tucked deeper into the woods that could make for an incredible secluded home site. The existing home, built in 1954, offers about 1,100 square feet on the main level and 700 square feet upstairs. It has three bedrooms and two bathrooms and is a functional layout with good bones, but it's ready for some updates. A detached two-car garage sits beside the home, and there's a nice backyard space to enjoy. This property will likely appeal to two types of buyers, someone looking for an affordable home on land, who's willing to put in some work to make it their own, or someone who sees the future potential to remove the existing home and build a new one further back into the timber.
Sold
$225,000
2569 Highway 1, Fairfield, IA 52556
3beds
1,884sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1954
20 Acres Lot
$225,000 Zestimate®
$119/sqft
$1,402 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: September 30, 2025 at 03:07pm
Listed by:
Benjamin Harshyne 319-853-1162,
Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC
Bought with:
Benjamin Harshyne, ***
Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6330694

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,884 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Gravel
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
Lot
- Size: 20 Acres
- Dimensions: 871,200 square feet
Details
- Parcel number: 1119300004
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Fiber Cement
Condition
- Year built: 1954
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Rural/Municipality
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Fairfield
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Association name: RLIT