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Vacant landProperty Type
1 acresLot Size
$175,000Price/Acres
Listed by Wendy Fountain• Sellers & Seekers Real Estate
South Iowa City, located between Downtown Iowa City and the Iowa River corridor, is a residential and university-adjacent Iowa City neighborhood with leafy side streets and a steady stream of bike traffic. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Benton Street & Riverside Drive area, where trail users, campus-bound commuters, and low-key local storefronts set the daily rhythm. FilmScene at The Chauncey, Prairie Lights Books, and the Englert Theatre act as cultural pillars tied closely to nearby streets. Housing leans toward mid-century ranches and compact infill, with pockets of older homes closer to the river. City Park and the Iowa River Trail shape routines with green space and long, flat routes. Cafes and small eateries cluster along Riverside Drive and toward downtown blocks.
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Property details
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Finance
Interior features
Unimproved land suitable for residential use
Partially wooded
Exterior features
Level, partially wooded lot
County road frontage
Private well
Septic tank
Home design
Land parcel (residential)
Fountain Farm Subdivision
Construction
Unimproved property (no structures specified)
Other structures noted
Utilities
Water from private well
Septic sewer
Additional utilities: see remarks
HOA & community
Annual association fee
Electricity and solar
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The Agricultural Zoning District is intended to preserve valuable agricultural amenities and to provide land for all types of agricultural production. The Agricultural district is also intended for those agricultural uses that do not qualify for agricultural exemption under subsection 8:1.3.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Equestrian facility
Housing-Single unit
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 105° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Iowa City, IA • 52240
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Sun exposure
100/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 1% for direct sun exposure in the zip code. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.5 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 4589 SE Sand Rd
$162,699
$12K under list price of $175K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $185K to $340K.