# 27681 Northwoods Road, Van Meter, IA 50261

> **TL;DR:** 5bd/6ba single family, $1,300,000 ($370/sqft), built 1994, 3,513 sqft.
> Spa, Fireplace, Hardwood. Est. $5,783/mo. Listed 17 days.

## Property at a Glance

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| Price | $1,300,000 |
| Price/sqft | $370 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 3 full, 2 half |
| Square Feet | 3,513 |
| Year Built | 1994 |
| Lot Size | 210,830 sqft (4.84 acres) |
| Stories | 2 |
| Property Type | Single Family (Other) |
| Status | For Sale |
| Days on Market | 17 |

## Why This Home Stands Out

- **Hardwood Floors** - Throughout the home

## Estimated Monthly Costs

| Category | Amount |
|----------|--------|
| Mortgage (20% down, 6.5%) | $5,633 |
| HOA | $150 |
| **Total** | **$5,783** |

## Key Amenities

- Spa
- Fireplace
- Hardwood

## Property Highlights

- Built in 1994
- 4.84 acre lot
- 2 stories
- Fireplace

## Description

### Agent Description
French Country Chateau Mansion on a private 4.84-acre wooded lot. This all-brick home has 4,513 SF, 5 BRS, 6 baths and a huge 1,144 SF attached garage. There is an 800 SF in-ground heated vinyl lined saltwater pool, installed in 2018, with slide, diving board, and basketball hoop, plus a hot tub and a 392 SF detached storage shed built in 2020. Inside there is a gourmet kitchen with marble top island, Sub-Zero refrigerator, Viking cooktop and ovens, and a Miele dishwasher; great room with vaulted beamed ceilings and stone front see-thru fireplace; office/den with stone-front wood burning fireplace with gas log; formal dining room; hardwood floors; primary bedroom with walk-in closet and fireplace; primary bath with tile shower and whirlpool tub and an apartment size bedroom on the second floor. Outdoor features include a fenced back yard, screened porch and limestone patios. There is lots of wildlife to see and plenty of peace and quiet. Schools are highly rated Van Meter and equally close Waukee. See this special one-of-a-kind custom-built home today.

## Location

- **Address:** 27681 Northwoods Road, Van Meter, IA 50261
- **County:** Dallas
- **Coordinates:** 41.571247, -93.939792
- **Google Maps:** https://www.google.com/maps?q=41.571247,-93.939792

## Listing Agent

- **Name:** RICK WANAMAKER
- **Brokerage:** Iowa Realty Mills Crossing
- **Phone:** 5157712412
- **Email:** rickw@iowarealty.com

## Primary Photo

![27681 Northwoods Road - Primary Photo](http://lh.rdcpix.com/475ece2fe8d235a50e2c8cd48923f470l-f2932342657r.jpg)

*33 total photos available on [listing page](https://www.propertysimple.com/listing/27681-northwoods-road-van-meter-ia-50261-a741073)*

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**MLS#:** 741073 | **Updated:** 2026-06-18
**Source:** listhub

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