Retreat to Your Own Riverfront Refuge. Life can be a year-round vacation in picturesque wooded land with views of open spaces, Your own red barn is waiting at this 67.21 acres of seclusion when you live just minutes from Iowa City, heart of the quiet country, paved road, private and yet close to town. Income generating from home, cabins & farmland, north 1 acre parcel building site all poised to build a home with all utilities sold separately. Woodland, trail to the river, fish, hunt, bike, 4x4, bird watching, low property taxes. This price includes three additional parcels. Come see what life can be!This price includes three additional parcels (1035351002, 1034477001 and 1035327002) for a total of 67.21 acres. 4591 Sand Rd. is fully leased & 27.7 tillable acres currently leased for farming. 4537 Sand Rd. SE has 4 land leases for 4 separate privately owned cabins.
Single-familyProperty Type
2002Year Built
67.21 acresLot Size
$420Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
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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Offer insights
4591 SE Sand Rd · $1,299,000
$1.28M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.28M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
241 days
The average home goes pending in 34 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.0%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Master bedroom on the main level
Double-pane windows
Smoke detectors installed
Bedrooms
Master suite located downstairs
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Laundry closet
Additional laundry space (other)
Flooring
Carpet
Heating & cooling
Central air conditioning
Natural gas heating with forced air
Exterior features
Waterfront property
Level, open and partly wooded lot
Barns and an outbuilding on the property
Home design
Residential acreage property
2-story home
Parking
Parking pad with space for 2 vehicles
Security
Smoke detectors
Construction
Vinyl siding over frame construction
Concrete basement
Utilities
Septic tank
HOA & community
Association fees billed annually
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
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 4591 SE Sand Rd
$1,217,269
$82K under list price of $1.30M
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $340K to $790K.