Only 10 minutes from Iowa City is this cozy private farmhouse located off hard surfaced roads featuring three bedrooms (plus one non-conforming bedroom) on 8.5 acres backing to the Iowa River! Home features a spacious living room and formal dining room with a cozy woodburning fireplace with brick surround. Tons of potential in the large eat-in kitchen- ready for someone to put their finishing touches on. Currently there is an industrial style work island and sink that can stay. Some cork flooring and beautiful original hardwood floors. Large 1st floor mudroom with the washer/dryer included. The upper level features three generous sized bedrooms (+NC office) including the master with a private wooded view of the backyard. New meets old in the newly remodeled 2nd floor bathroom that features a tile shower with tub and refinished hardwood floors. The upper level has tons of closet storage and built-ins. Home has newer windows (2019), radon mitigation (2017), and new water softener (July 2021). This home features an inviting front porch, deck, and fenced-in yard area. Several outbuildings including an oversized 2-car detached garage, a 50' x 30' outbuilding that features a four-stall horse barn with tack room, horse paddock area, and partial concrete floors. Property has several mowed trails throughout, prairie grass, a garden area,
Single-familyProperty Type
1900Year Built
8.48 acresLot Size
$201Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Jessica Hochstedler Yoder• Lepic-Kroeger, REALTORS
Only 10 minutes from Iowa City is this cozy private farmhouse located off hard surfaced roads featuring three bedrooms (plus one non-conforming bedroom) on 8.5 acres backing to the Iowa River! Home features a spacious living room and formal dining room with a cozy woodburning fireplace with brick surround. Tons of potential in the large eat-in kitchen- ready for someone to put their finishing touches on. Currently there is an industrial style work island and sink that can stay. Some cork flooring and beautiful original hardwood floors. Large 1st floor mudroom with the washer/dryer included. The upper level features three generous sized bedrooms (+NC office) including the master with a private wooded view of the backyard. New meets old in the newly remodeled 2nd floor bathroom that features a tile shower with tub and refinished hardwood floors. The upper level has tons of closet storage and built-ins. Home has newer windows (2019), radon mitigation (2017), and new water softener (July 2021). This home features an inviting front porch, deck, and fenced-in yard area. Several outbuildings including an oversized 2-car detached garage, a 50' x 30' outbuilding that features a four-stall horse barn with tack room, horse paddock area, and partial concrete floors. Property has several mowed trails throughout, prairie grass, a garden area, herb garden, and many mature trees! LP tanks will be prorated between buyer and seller at closing. Current sellers do not have flood insurance, but confirm with the buyer’s lender to see if flood insurance is required.
ICAARMLS #202104666
Oct 22, 2021
Sold
$289,900
$149/sq ft
Aug 13, 2021
Listed
$289,900
$149/sq ft
ICAARMLS #20165542
Apr 20, 2017
Sold
$230,000
$118/sq ft
Apr 10, 2017
Price Changed
$239,000
$122/sq ft
Oct 5, 2016
Listed
$230,000
$118/sq ft
+17
PLEASE CALL AGENT ONLY FOR SHOWINGS: 319-631-9856 This is your country respite. From Iowa City, drive the restful, hard surfaced road south--past crops, fields and woods. In just 10 short minutes, three chickens and a rooster welcome you to the the river front property with stunning vistas, prairie, crop land, timber, lush landscaping, herb gardens, and new and mature willow, fruit, and other trees. The property includes a 50' x 30' four-stall horse barn with tack room, horse paddock area,
Public Records
Jun 30, 2011
Sold
$185,000
$95/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,088 (+4.0%)
$101,800 + $182,700
$284,500
2024
$2,968 (−6.3%)
$101,800 + $182,700
$284,500
2023
$3,168 (+11.3%)
$101,800 + $165,000
$266,800
2022
$2,846 (−0.4%)
$101,800 + $165,000
$266,800
2021
$2,856 (+1.9%)
$91,900 + $150,900
$242,800
2020
$2,802 (+5.9%)
$81,900 + $129,700
$211,600
2019
$2,646 (+1.8%)
$81,900 + $129,700
$211,600
2018
$2,600 (−1.9%)
2017
$2,650 (+5.6%)
$81,900 + $111,500
$193,400
2016
$2,510 (+5.9%)
$81,900 + $111,500
$193,400
2015
$2,370 (+2.9%)
$81,900 + $108,300
$190,200
2014
$2,304 (+4.0%)
$73,200 + $104,500
$177,700
2013
$2,216
$73,200 + $104,500
$177,700
Tax history for 5919 Sand Rd Rd SE
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,088 (+4.0%)
$101,800 + $182,700
$284,500
2024
$2,968 (−6.3%)
$101,800 + $182,700
$284,500
2023
$3,168 (+11.3%)
$101,800 + $165,000
$266,800
2022
$2,846 (−0.4%)
$101,800 + $165,000
$266,800
2021
$2,856 (+1.9%)
$91,900 + $150,900
$242,800
2020
$2,802 (+5.9%)
$81,900 + $129,700
$211,600
2019
$2,646 (+1.8%)
$81,900 + $129,700
$211,600
2018
$2,600 (−1.9%)
2017
$2,650 (+5.6%)
$81,900 + $111,500
$193,400
2016
$2,510 (+5.9%)
$81,900 + $111,500
$193,400
2015
$2,370 (+2.9%)
$81,900 + $108,300
$190,200
2014
$2,304 (+4.0%)
$73,200 + $104,500
$177,700
2013
$2,216
$73,200 + $104,500
$177,700
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
3
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
8.48 Acres
Year renovated
1900
Sq. Ft.
1,952
Year built
1900
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Johnson County
APN
1802402002
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 15, 2026.
A
Agricultural District
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
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces Total: 2
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s)
Has Heating
Heating: Baseboard, None
Interior Features
Interior Features: Kitchen Island, Bookcases, Entrance Foyer