Experience a serene lakeside retreat that offers both abundant privacy and stunning views! This spacious lot boasts 89 feet of shoreline, 97 feet of roadside, and sidelines of 263 feet and 216 feet. The home features impressive 9-foot ceilings, tile flooring, carpeting, and oak cabinetry with pull-out drawers in the pantry, along with a built-in nook area and quartz countertops. There's a fireplace on each floor, a generously sized master suite complete with a master bathroom featuring double sinks, a large open shower area, a jet tub, a privacy room, and a walk-in closet. Additional highlights include a dining room perfect for entertaining, an office, main-level laundry, a living room, and a breakfast room with a cozy fireplace. The lower walk-out level offers high ceilings, a corner fireplace, tile floors, two bathrooms, a full kitchen, three bedrooms, a storage room, and a utility room with ample storage space. This home is primarily handicap accessible. Outdoor features include a low-maintenance concrete patio, a garage, two owned propane tanks (one for the fireplace and one for the generator), underground dog fencing (new in 2024), a blacktop driveway, a handicap walkway, and a floating dock system.
For sale
$998,500
3078 Southshore Dr, Ellston, IA 50074
4beds
2,280sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 2006
0.51 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$438/sqft
$83/mo HOA
What's special
Corner fireplaceBuilt-in nook areaFloating dock systemStorage roomAbundant privacyFull kitchenWalk-in closet
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Listing updated: April 28, 2025 at 04:10pm
Listed by:
Cherri Vos 515-265-7200,
RE/MAX Revolution
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 716771
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Heating
- Geothermal, See Remarks
Cooling
- Geothermal
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Dining Area
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile
- Basement: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 2
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,280
- Total interior livable area: 2,280 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 2,280
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Grab Bars, Low Threshold Shower, Accessible Approach with Ramp, See Remarks
Features
- Patio & porch: Open, Patio
- Exterior features: Patio
Lot
- Size: 0.51 Acres
- Features: Irregular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: SS0647114
- Zoning: R
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Poured
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 2006
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Community/Coop Sewer
- Water: Rural
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Tennis Court(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Services included: Recreation Facilities
- HOA fee: $1,000 annually
- HOA name: Sun Valley Iowa Lake Assoc
- Second HOA name: Sun Valley Iowa Lake Assoc
Location
- Region: Ellston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $438/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $609,822
- Annual tax amount: $8,344
- Date on market: 4/28/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
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