A bucket-list opportunity to own a high-end custom-built property on a local golf course is for sale right on the pristine seventh hole of Norwalk’s Echo Valley Golf Course.
“It is beautiful,” explained realtor Julie Baudler. “You could not rebuild it. The woodwork alone in the house is probably a $500,000 trim package.”
Built on the south-western edge of the Echo Valley Golf Course, the 4,631-square-foot, $1,495,000 property takes full advantage of the well-manicured grounds outside its windows, providing views of shimmering greens in summer and spring, and a calming blanket of snow and frost during the winter.
Reached by a short driveway, the exterior’s brick façade is continued as a theme inside, where it has inspired the look of a dramatic two-story fireplace, the basement wet bar, and the arched entrances to the downstairs media room.
But after entering the soaring hallway, it is the unmissable wood accents that set the house apart from many of its contemporaries.
“All the 2026 trends are leaning toward warm finishes,” Baulder explained. “While white is still very desirable as far as kitchens and all of that, every high-end decorator is now putting warm finishes in their homes.”
Off the main lobby, a striking home office has been transformed from the commonplace with walls of bookcases. “The home is incredibly mindful. The seller was so detailed,” Baulder said. “All the trim in the entire house is cherry. The cabinetry is maple, and the main level floor is walnut.”
The literary lounge decor continues halfway up the stairs, with an unexpected and charming nook and more shelving for books, plus a number of the home’s windows have been equipped with cozy benches to read, enjoy coffee, and appreciate the long views outside.
There are two sections on the ground floor for relaxing, plus an open-plan kitchen, a three-stool kitchen island, and a pantry that is neatly hidden behind a pair of doors.
The primary bedroom on the main level includes a large bathroom with a soaking tub and a walk-in tiled shower.
Four more bedrooms have been added upstairs, with the convenience of a second laundry hookup, and a sixth bedroom is located in the 1,900-square-foot finished basement. The downstairs layout is split into two areas, one recently used as a games room, the other a family room, both close to a substantial wet bar for family and guests to congregate around.
New owners have the option of becoming members of the golf course, but paid membership is not required, and neighborhood street maintenance is not covered by an HOA. Non-golfing locals frequently opt for Echo Valley membership to gain access to the clubhouse swimming pool and the social advantages of the popular, casual dining options.
Located less than 10 minutes south of the airport and only a couple of miles from the Norwalk Community School District, Baudler noted the local sense of community and peaceful setting. “It just has this beautiful small-town feel,” she explained.
“It is lovely,” she added. “Everywhere you look, it is absolutely stunning. I was sitting there for an open house one day, and I just looked up at the wood detail in the catwalk that looks over the family room, and I thought, you do not see that in anything you build right now.”
The home is listed at $1,495,000 by Julie Baudler and Wendy Kriegshauser of RE/MAX Concepts. Contact Baudler at 515-689-7370 for more information and a private showing.
Richard Lane is a freelance writer based in Des Moines.
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: $1.5M custom home on the seventh hole offers unique Norwalk experience
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