42 multifamily units are available, comprising 3 buildings with 14 units each. There are 36 one-bedroom, one-bath units and 6 studio units. The roofs were replaced in 2018, and various improvements have been made to the units, including new carpet, updated kitchens, and new tubs in many of the units. The property is conveniently located near UIHC and the West University of Iowa campus, within walking distance of Kinnick Stadium. Rents have steadily increased. Tenants are transitioning to RUBS for utility payments as they move into their new lease terms.
Miller-Orchard, located between Melrose Avenue and Mormon Trek Boulevard, is a residential and academic-adjacent Iowa City neighborhood with leafy streets and a low-rise, campus-edge feel. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Melrose Ave corridor by Kinnick Stadium, where game-day energy meets coffee counters, casual bites, and steady foot traffic. Housing reads as mid-century ranches and tidy infill, with sidewalks that link to pocket greens and school grounds. City Park and the Iowa River corridor set a calm, outdoorsy backdrop for walks and bike rides. The University of Iowa’s arts-and-lecture calendar adds a cultural undertone without changing the quiet blocks. Errand runs and meetups often orbit local staples such as Java House, Prairie Lights, and FilmScene.
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Property details
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Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Refrigerator included
Smoke detectors installed
Bathrooms
Each unit has one bathroom
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Heating & cooling
Baseboard heating
Steam heating
Window air conditioning units
Exterior features
Sidewalks
Street lights
1.05 acre lot
Zoned COMM
Home design
Multi-family residential property
Parking
Off-street parking for 4 vehicles
Security
Smoke detector(s)
Construction
Vinyl siding
Frame construction
Slab foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Association fees billed annually
Financial info
Existing units generate rent (examples): $732, $747, $700, $730
Electricity and solar
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The purpose of the medium density multi-family residential zone RM-20 is to provide for the development of medium density multi-family housing. This zone is particularly well suited to locations adjacent to commercial areas and in areas with good access to all city services and facilities. This zone allows a mix of detached and attached single-family housing, duplexes, and multi-family housing. Careful attention to site and building design is important to ensure that the various housing types in any one location are compatible with 1 another.
Permitted uses
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Housing-Multiple units
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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