About This Home

This 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom single family at 2978 Ranch Trail in Menlo, IA is listed for $325,000 ($205 per sqft). Built in 1900, the home offers 1,584 sqft of living space on a 3.25 acres lot.

Key Features

  • Built in 1900
  • 3.25 acre lot

Property Details

1 story
1 full
1900

Amenities

A/C
Listing Description

Presenting this attractive 3.25-acre acreage located just north of Menlo, Iowa, in Guthrie County. Offering a peaceful rural setting surrounded by the rolling countryside, this property provides the space and privacy of country living while maintaining convenient access to Interstate 80 and nearby communities.

The property features a highly improved farmhouse that has benefited from several significant updates. These updates include a new foundation, a new walkout basement addition with 9-foot ceilings, new underground water and electric lines from the road, a new deck with timber tech decking and white aluminum railings, 200-AMP electrical service, and a new HVAC system.

The basement has been sprayed with spray in foam insulation and has been roughed in for two full bathrooms. The unfinished walkout basement provides valuable additional space and gives the next owner a blank canvas to finish how they desire. In addition to the home, the property includes a 40' x 60' utility shop with a concrete floor and new 14-foot doors, providing excellent space for equipment, vehicles, storage, hobbies, or a workshop.

There is new underground power to the building. With 3.25 acres, substantial improvements to the home, and a large utility building, this property presents an affordable opportunity to enjoy the benefits of rural Iowa living. Located just north of Menlo, the acreage combines privacy, usable space, and country living with convenient access to Interstate 80.

Monthly Cost Estimate

$1,738/mo

20% down · 6.5% · 30 years

Principal$235
Interest$1,408
Insurance$95

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary.

Location

2978 Ranch Trail

Menlo, IA 50164

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

EatInKitchen

Property Details

Cooling

Central Air

Questions & Answers

This 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom single family at 2978 Ranch Trail is listed at $325,000 ($205/sqft). The estimated monthly payment is $1,738 based on 20% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% interest, estimated insurance.

Key features include: Built in 1900, 3.25 acre lot. Interior Features: EatInKitchen.

This property is listed by Brandon Tessau and can be reached at 7195027394.

BT

Brandon Tessau

Agent at Peoples Company

(719) 502-7394
Agent website

Listed by Peoples Company · Broker phone: (515) 771-7588 · View on Broker Site · Broker website

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2978 Ranch Trail, Menlo, IA 50164

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