About This Home

This 5-bedroom, 2-bathroom single family at 1125 Broad Street in Grinnell, IA is listed for $259,000 ($88 per sqft). Built in 1894, the home offers 2,932 sqft of living space on a 0.28 acres lot.

Key Features

  • Built in 1894
  • 0.28 acre lot
  • 2 stories
  • Fireplace

Property Details

2 stories
1 full, 1 half
2-car garage
1894

Amenities

FireplaceA/C
Listing Description

Located half a block from downtown Grinnell, one block from Grinnell College, two blocks from Central Park, and within the North Grinnell Historic District, this massive two story home presents an exceptional restoration opportunity. Owned by one family since the 1950s and formerly the Grinnell Historic Museum, the property retains tremendous scale and structural integrity.

The main level opens into a large foyer featuring a dramatic front staircase, leading into a grand parlor, an expansive living room, a back parlor, and a formal dining room. Architectural features include original quarter sawn oak flooring, custom woodwork, high ceilings, period light fixtures, leaded glass windows, and coal style iron fireplaces.

The original kitchen provides a complete blank canvas alongside a private butler staircase to the upper level. Upstairs contains five plus bedrooms, a classic sleeping porch, and a vintage (nonfunctional) full bathroom anchored by a original cast iron slipper tub.

A full walk up attic offers more opportunity to add additional finished space. Modern comforts include central air conditioning and a hot water boiler installed within the last few years. Plumbing above the basement remains untouched. Exterior assets feature concrete driveway, A large manicured lawn and an oversized two plus car carriage house with its own full attic space for storage or studio use. This house is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity! Make the call. Setup your appointment.

Monthly Cost Estimate

$1,385/mo

20% down · 6.5% · 30 years

Principal$187
Interest$1,122
Insurance$76

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary.

Location

1125 Broad Street

Grinnell, IA 50112

Property Details

Construction

Wood Siding

Parking

Garage - Detached

Heating

Hot Water(Heating)Oil

Cooling

Central Air

Questions & Answers

This 5-bedroom, 2-bathroom single family at 1125 Broad Street is listed at $259,000 ($88/sqft). The estimated monthly payment is $1,386 based on 20% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% interest, estimated insurance.

Key features include: Built in 1894, 0.28 acre lot, 2 stories, Fireplace.

This property is listed by Matthew Karjalahti.

MK

Matthew Karjalahti

Agent at RE/MAX Partners Realty, Marshalltown

Listed by RE/MAX Partners Realty, Marshalltown · Broker phone: 641-519-0200 · View on Broker Site

MLS# 6342597· Source: NoCoast MLS· 49 days on PropertySimple

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1125 Broad Street, Grinnell, IA 50112

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