638 S Governor St, Iowa City, IA 52240

Classic Longfellow home with second, detached dwelling. Front house: Built in 1890, full of original charm as well as updates like high efficiency central air. New five burner range in kitchen. Full laundry in basement, which occupies entire sq footage of house footprint, including under the front porch. First floor comprised of living room, dining, kitchen and one bedroom with en suit suite bathroom (tile shower). Second floor has 14 foot vaulted ceilings in upstairs office/second living room as well as upstairs master bedroom. Upstairs full bath includes skirted, cast iron tub/shower. Large brick driveway lined with huge arborvitae easily accommodates three cars. Fully landscaped front yard full of mature ground cover and brick patio. Roof water runoff channeled to front yard plant life via underground drain tile. Back House: Converted barn with Japanese modern touches. Very private from front house and neighborhood due to fencing, trees and shrubs. Heavily landscaped with mature trees, shrubs, plant life, rock garden, small orchard, raised bed vegetable garden, large shed (potential teahouse or sauna), covered pergola, and stone pathways. Large east facing three seasons porch with four inch thick limestone floor. French doors from porch open for terrific summer breezes through open floor plan interior. Solid hickory kitchen and laundry cabinets against concrete "backsplash" wall. New appliances imported from Germany. Designer window treatments. Library ladder to elevated bookshelves. Clawfoot tub/shower, tile and concrete walls in modern bath with peaked, cedar clad ceiling. A modern sliding door shutters the first floor bedroom. Large, open, modern closet and TV niche in bedroom. 15 foot ceiling in first floor foyer/office/living space. Spiral staircase to second floor loft. Loft is lined with custom shelving on wheels and is a perfect second bedroom, living room or office. Heated and cooled with super quiet, efficient baseboard heaters and high efficiency mini split mounted close to peak.