145 Whippoorwill Road offered for sale at Lake Ponderosa. This lovely lakefront home checks all the boxes at the lake. So much well thought out space for friends and family with 4 bedrooms plus a 5th non conforming loft bedroom, 2 and 3/4 baths, lots of sunlight, a completely remodeled lower level fun family room/entertainment area, beautiful flooring, fun lighting features, energy efficiency features added and more. Reach out for a complete list of updates made in the last 4 years. This lake home is at the mouth of a coveted cove at the lake and offers over 50 ft. of lake frontage and an attached 2 stall garage with a nice parking area. This beautiful home offers a dock with updates, a boat lift and newer appliances as a bonus.
Beautiful lake front timber frame style house on central Iowa's highly desired Lake Ponderosa! Incredible craftsmanship went into the construction of this unique home in a great location on the west lake. This home would make a great home for one or two families as the finished basement has a full kitchen, living room, bedroom, and full bath. The zero-entry main level boasts incredible wood beam posts with open ceilings, hardwood floors, great views of the water, kitchen/dining/living room combination as well as bedroom and three-quarter bathroom. The upper level features a catwalk looking into the main level, a loft with awesome water views, and the third and fourth bedrooms. Wrap around deck and patio below offer great spaces to enjoy the outdoors. Dock and two lifts are included in the sale of this ready-to-move-in lake house. Other pluses are 2 car garage (no steps), all electric home, in floor heat in basement, cement board siding, open floor plan, and gradually sloping lot.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,888 (−3.6%)
$228,000 + $454,270
$682,270
2024
$6,110 (+4.0%)
$197,120 + $409,000
$606,120
2023
$5,874 (−0.8%)
$197,120 + $409,000
$606,120
2022
$5,922 (+25.0%)
$197,120 + $409,000
$606,120
2021
$4,738 (+1.7%)
$141,430 + $319,290
$460,720
2020
$4,658 (+7.9%)
$141,430 + $319,290
$460,720
2019
$4,316 (+1.3%)
$118,810 + $239,860
$358,670
2018
$4,262 (+9.7%)
$118,810 + $239,860
$358,670
2017
$3,884 (+1.4%)
$99,510 + $222,600
$322,110
2016
$3,830 (+3.6%)
$99,510 + $222,600
$322,110
2015
$3,696 (+11.2%)
$91,170 + $202,390
$293,560
2014
$3,324
$84,130 + $202,390
$286,520
Tax history for 145 Whippoorwill Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,888 (−3.6%)
$228,000 + $454,270
$682,270
2024
$6,110 (+4.0%)
$197,120 + $409,000
$606,120
2023
$5,874 (−0.8%)
$197,120 + $409,000
$606,120
2022
$5,922 (+25.0%)
$197,120 + $409,000
$606,120
2021
$4,738 (+1.7%)
$141,430 + $319,290
$460,720
2020
$4,658 (+7.9%)
$141,430 + $319,290
$460,720
2019
$4,316 (+1.3%)
$118,810 + $239,860
$358,670
2018
$4,262 (+9.7%)
$118,810 + $239,860
$358,670
2017
$3,884 (+1.4%)
$99,510 + $222,600
$322,110
2016
$3,830 (+3.6%)
$99,510 + $222,600
$322,110
2015
$3,696 (+11.2%)
$91,170 + $202,390
$293,560
2014
$3,324
$84,130 + $202,390
$286,520
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
8,355 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2007
Sq. Ft.
3,159
Year built
2007
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Poweshiek County
APN
1893700
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 26, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Has Garage
Has Attached Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Central Air
Has Heating
Heating: Forced Air
Room Information
Has Basement
Basement Details: Walk-Out Access, Finished, Full
Exterior
Building Information
Below Grade Finished Area: 1,056
# of Stories Total: 1
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Lot Information
Lot Size Dimensions: 50.80 at lakefront. 52.20 at the road. Sides 162.20 & 162.30
Lot Size Acres: 0.19
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $5,922
Location
Location Information
Directions: Diamond Trail to Woodland then to Whippoorwill Road.
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 3,159
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 8,355 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 2007
Year Renovated: 2007
County: Poweshiek County
APN: 1893700
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 26, 2026
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Schools
Montezuma Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 3.5mi
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Montezuma Junior High School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.5mi
6/10
Montezuma High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.5mi
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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 103° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
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1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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