$499,900
bedrooms
7
bathrooms
7
square feet
6,084
Acreage
2.46
Open Houses
-
year built
1900
Full Baths
7
Half Baths
0
In 1888 the Dormitory was built in Castana, Iowa to house teachers who taught at the Castana Consolidated Independent School. In 2013 it was moved to rural Castana, remodeled and became a home. The House on the Hill is a grand home with views of the beautiful Loess Hill. To the rear of the home is a wooded area, a great place to see wildlife and those amazing bald eagles. The front porch has plenty of room for rocking chairs to watch the spectacular sunsets. Entering the front door of the home and into the large foyer, straight ahead is the original staircase to the two floors above. To the right is the first large living area with a closet, it could become a main floor bedroom.To the left is the formal living room and through a large arch is the formal dining room. The dining room has an original built-in cupboard. Down the small hallway is a one/half bath, stairway to the basement and a doorway to the large eat-in kitchen with a gorgeous wood bar, pantry, white cupboards, mudroom and backdoor. Downstairs is a third large living space, two three/fourths bathrooms, laundry, utilities and a second kitchen with French doors out to the patio area. The basement has 3 egress windows and space for extra bedrooms. From the front door foyer and up the staircase to the second floor. To the right is a laundry room, down the hall is a full bathroom, and an original built-in linen cupboard. The master bedroom has a full bath and a large walk-in closet. Four more bedrooms are on the second level. Back to the staircase and up to the third floor. Here is a large game room/living space with a three/fourths bath and a sixth bedroom with an attached three/fourths bath. This 2.5 (+ or -) acreage has a new 40 x 80 metal building. This home is a WOW! It has lots of natural light coming through the many windows. The views from all the windows of the amazing Loess Hills are breathtaking. The space is awesome, so many possibilities!
| Location | |
| Subdivision | - |
| County | Monona |
| Elementary School | West Monona |
| Middle School | West Monona |
| High School | West Monona |
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MLS number: 827281
Listing agent:
Aaron Bircher
Listing broker:
Keller Williams Siouxland
(712) 259-6237
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