About This Home

This 5-bedroom, 7-bathroom single family at 828 S Front Street in Montezuma, IA is listed for $2,500,000 ($511 per sqft). Built in 2011, the home offers 4,891 sqft of living space on a 45.00 acres lot.

Key Features

  • Built in 2011
  • 45.00 acre lot
  • Fireplace

Property Details

1 story
2 full, 2 half
4-car garage
2011

Amenities

FireplaceHardwoodA/C
Listing Description

The Brownell Mansion of Montezuma, Iowa, one of the most iconic homes in the state, is now for sale. The home has 9,000 sq ft finished, with 5 BRs, & 7 baths, set on 45 private acres and a large fishing pond with a dock. Built with luxury in mind, it is a walk-out ranch style home with 4,891 SF on the main floor alone, a library, two offices, vault

ed great room with fireplace: gourmet kitchen with large Viking range with double oven, 2 more Jenn-air ovens, Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer, eating area with elevated tower ceiling . An elevator will take you to the tower room with a 360-degree view of the surrounding countryside.

The walk-out basement has 3 ensuite BRs, a guest suite with it's own kitchen and laundry room, exercise room, family room with fireplace and walk-behind wet bar, plus several hobby or workshop rooms. There is also a 3,000 SF storage building that can hold 9-12 more cars or equipment.

The estate offers total privacy and security. Replacement costs would far exceed the list price. 34 more connecting acres are available to purchase, for a total of 79 acres. Low cost to own with yearly taxes of $16,272, monthly averages for electric-$540 (has geothermal AC & heat) , natural gas-$16, city water-$110, city sewer-$102, trash pickup-$23, & $18,000 per year for lawn mowing. Visit this irreplaceable property soon. You will never find another one like it.

Monthly Cost Estimate

$13,371/mo

20% down · 6.5% · 30 years

Principal$1,808
Interest$10,833
Insurance$729

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary.

Location

828 S Front Street

Montezuma, IA 50171

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

CentralVacuumDiningAreaSeparateFormalDiningRoomEatInKitchenSecondKitchen

Exterior Features

Deck

Property Details

Flooring

Hardwood

Construction

Stucco

Outdoor Features

Deck

Parking

Garage

Heating

Geothermal (Heating)Electric (Heating)

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

CooktopDryerDishwasherMicrowaveRefrigeratorStoveWasher

Questions & Answers

This 5-bedroom, 7-bathroom single family at 828 S Front Street is listed at $2,500,000 ($511/sqft). The estimated monthly payment is $13,370 based on 20% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% interest, estimated insurance.

Key features include: Built in 2011, 45.00 acre lot, Fireplace. Interior Features: CentralVacuum, DiningArea, SeparateFormalDiningRoom. Exterior Features: Deck.

This property is listed by RICK WANAMAKER and can be reached at 5157712412.

RW

RICK WANAMAKER

Agent at Iowa Realty Co., Inc.

(515) 771-2412
Agent website

Listed by Iowa Realty Co., Inc. · Broker phone: (800) 724-2297 · View on Broker Site · Broker website

MLS# 748540· Source: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS®, Inc.· 46 days on PropertySimple

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828 S Front Street, Montezuma, IA 50171

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