Marion County, Iowa Rural Acreage For Sale This hard-to-find rural Marion County, Iowa acreage, features an attractive home, outbuildings, and sits on 8.5 beautiful acres of Southern Iowa Land; located between Melcher-Dallas, Knoxville & Columbia, less than 3 miles from Highway 14. The home was built in 1993 and offers 1,370 square feet of finished living space plus a full basement. The main floor hosts a spacious kitchen / living / dining, 2 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, and a beautiful 3 seasons porch, and a main floor laundry area. The basement is home to the utilities, storage space, a ¾ bathroom, and offers opportunities to finish to your desire. The attached 2 car garage and detached garage are an added bonus. A grand feature of this acreage includes a 40’x72 pole building equipped with electricity and concrete floors. There are also several small outbuildings ideal for storage. The exterior boasts a generous yard, fruit trees, and is set up to be a great hobby farm or place to house 4-H animals, and plenty of room to play. If you’re looking for a rural, secluded retreat to call home, this is definitely one to see! Listing agent is licensed in Iowa. Listing agent, Warren Rush, is the son of the seller and the seller's Power of Attorney. Listing agent is licensed in Iowa.
Single-familyProperty Type
1993Year Built
8.57 acresLot Size
$152Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Warren Rush Jr.• Hawkeye Farm Mgmt & Real Estat
Bought with Outside Agent-SEIA Outside Agent-SEIA• Outside Office
A 2 Bedroom 1 and 3/4 bath Home built in 1993 with 2" X 6" walls & full Basement with some kitchen cabinets and 3/4 Bath ready to finish any way you want. Has a Fruit room under the sun room on the main Floor. Beautiful Custom Built Cherry Kitchen Cabinets plus 2014 recently added White New Cabinets on the east wall. Patio Door off the kitchen to the New Family Room that is 15 Ft X 20 FT , insulated, for additional 300 Sq Ft of living area in 2014. 2 Heat and Cooling runs to it. Updated Bathroom with double sinks in 06 plus Main Floor laundry, rural water and garage door openers. N W Bedroom New Carpet in 08. New Deck and Railing in 11. New 95% Furnace and AC and Water heater in 2012 plus complete roof tear off and replaced. All New 6 panel interior doors and closet doors. There are 3 ceiling fans and 5 Fire alarms. There is also 2 Apple Trees, 2 Pear Trees and 3 bearing Peach Trees.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,174 (+33.4%)
$47,560 + $263,980
$311,540
2024
$2,380 (+15.0%)
$47,560 + $263,980
$311,540
2023
$2,070 (+9.2%)
$29,540 + $207,950
$237,490
2022
$1,896 (+23.3%)
$29,540 + $207,950
$237,490
2021
$1,538 (−18.7%)
$17,450 + $169,260
$186,710
2020
$1,892 (+2.6%)
$16,460 + $159,680
$176,140
2019
$1,844 (−10.1%)
$16,460 + $159,680
$176,140
2018
$2,052 (−14.6%)
$16,460 + $148,650
$165,110
2017
$2,402 (+20.7%)
$16,460 + $110,990
$127,450
2015
$1,990 (+3.0%)
$16,460 + $120,800
$137,260
2014
$1,932
$16,460 + $102,450
$118,910
Tax history for 817 Rutledge St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,174 (+33.4%)
$47,560 + $263,980
$311,540
2024
$2,380 (+15.0%)
$47,560 + $263,980
$311,540
2023
$2,070 (+9.2%)
$29,540 + $207,950
$237,490
2022
$1,896 (+23.3%)
$29,540 + $207,950
$237,490
2021
$1,538 (−18.7%)
$17,450 + $169,260
$186,710
2020
$1,892 (+2.6%)
$16,460 + $159,680
$176,140
2019
$1,844 (−10.1%)
$16,460 + $159,680
$176,140
2018
$2,052 (−14.6%)
$16,460 + $148,650
$165,110
2017
$2,402 (+20.7%)
$16,460 + $110,990
$127,450
2015
$1,990 (+3.0%)
$16,460 + $120,800
$137,260
2014
$1,932
$16,460 + $102,450
$118,910
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
2
Baths
1.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
8.57 Acres
Year renovated
1993
Sq. Ft.
1,352
Year built
1993
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Marion County
APN
2427901000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 15, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Has Garage
Has Attached Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Attached, Gravel
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
# of Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Central Air
Has Heating
Heating: Forced Air
Interior Features
Appliances: Dishwasher
Flooring: Linoleum, Tile, Vinyl
Room Information
Has Basement
Exterior
Exterior Features
Roof: Shingle
Building Information
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
Property Features
Other Structures: Outbuilding
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Unimproved Land
Lot Information
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Road Frontage Type: County Road
Lot Size Dimensions: 8.57 Acres
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 8.57
Zoning Description: Residential-Single Family
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $2,380
Utilities
Utility Information
Electric: 100 Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
Location Information
Directions: From Melcher-Dallas, take B Street NE East approximately ½ mile then turn North on 60th Ave. At the intersection of 60th Ave and Rutledge St, take Rutledge St East to the intersection of 80th Ave. Turn North on 80th Ave then East on Rutledge St. The property will be on the NE side of the road.
Cross Street: 80th Avenue
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,352
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 8.57 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1993
Year Renovated: 1993
County: Marion County
APN: 2427901000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 15, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Melcher-Dallas Elementary School
Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 2.4mi
5/10
Melcher-Dallas High School
Public 7-12 • Assigned • 2.8mi
2/10
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Lifestyle
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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 104° expected this year, 15 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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Knoxville, IA • 50138
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