Historic Home on 17 Acres With Horse & Cattle Facilities

Property Description

Build your legacy on this 17.4-acre property in Decatur County, Iowa, featuring a turn-of-the-century home, extensive outbuildings, established pastures, and newly upgraded livestock infrastructure. Whether you're looking for a horse property, cattle operation, hobby farm, or rural homestead, this property offers a unique combination of character, acreage, and functional improvements.

The 2-story home offers approximately 2,040 square feet of living space with 5 bedrooms, including one small unfinished bedroom, and 1.5 bathrooms. High ceilings and generously sized bedrooms create a spacious feel, while the original wood trim and built-ins add the timeless character and craftsmanship that's difficult to find in modern homes. Newer vinyl 2-pane tip-in windows are installed throughout the home.

Recent improvements include a new engineered septic system installed in Summer 2023 and new attic insulation installed in 2023. The sale also includes the electric stove, dishwasher, washing machine, and dryer. Farm equipment is not included. This property is well-suited for livestock and equine use, with extensive fencing, multiple pastures, livestock lots, and several outbuildings.

Improvements include 42' x 54' x 13' Morton building, 40' x 60' cattle barn with hay loft, 23' x 48' calving shed, 2-stall detached garage, 2-stall detached garage, four approximately 3.5-acre pastures, One approximately 1-acre pasture, Four steel-fenced lots around the barns, Cattle load-out for convenient shipping and receiving, The livestock infrastructure was significantly upgraded in Summer 2023 with brand-new 5-foot high-tensile perimeter, alley, and cross fencing, along with new steel gates. The four larger pastures connect to a 16-foot alley along the south end, providing convenient access back to the barn lots. Five new Miraco 3100 automatic waterers with electric heaters were also installed in Summer 2023. Each waterer includes an AC outlet and an additional water spigot inside the insulated waterer.

The property is conveniently located just south of the Grand River exit (J-20) off I-35, providing quick and easy access to Interstate 35. With a character-filled home, established livestock infrastructure, multiple outbuildings, and convenient interstate access, this property offers a rare opportunity to establish a rural homestead or continue an existing livestock operation. Call the listing agent for more information or to schedule a tour. Must be pre-approved.