For sale at the end of a stately, tree-lined, and concrete-paved driveway, a $2.3 million Madrid estate fulfills any ambition to own a country refuge without sacrificing modern urban amenities.
Positioned on carefully manicured 19.5 acres, the scale and setting of the family home were a surprise even to experienced Realtor Bo Cosens. “Every time I go out there, my jaw drops,” he said.
“Everything was methodically thought out,” Cosens added, noting a fountain can be activated on the property’s 1.5-acre pond to greet guests coming up the driveway.
Built in 1977, a succession of owners enhanced the ranch-style home with touches of mid-century modern style, and new high-end fixtures and appliances.
The 3,221-square-foot main level includes three bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom, warm maple accents, a sunroom with a wood-burning fireplace, and a large chef-friendly kitchen designed with garden views, window seats, and a granite countertop kitchen island.
Ideal for visiting guests, the layout and self-contained bedrooms also make it easy to accommodate a multigenerational family.
Downstairs, the 1,700-square-foot finished basement adds two more bedrooms, a living room, a games area, and walk-out access to a covered patio equipped with a casual, second kitchen space for outdoor dining.
Out of sight from the already quiet 146th Avenue, the private setting is surrounded by farmland and mature trees. The 20′ x 40′ saltwater pool conveniently includes a pool house with a bathroom and has evolved into a focal point for entertaining friends and family.
The showcase pond is fully stocked with shoals of fish, including bass and oversized grass carp that can be fished from the covered dock. The pond also initiates an irrigation system that has helped keep the grounds a lush green. Elsewhere, a backup generator system can support the entire home and outbuilding in the event of an unexpected power outage.
The rectangular-shaped acreage provides opportunities to operate a hobby farm, raise a small herd of cattle, or introduce horses onto the property. Cosens expects the detached 1,750-square-foot workshop to act as a magnet for prospective buyers seeking to expand or continue their home business.
Fully heated during cooler months and air-conditioned in the summer, the metal structure was constructed with two bathrooms, a kitchenette, office space, and a wide-open layout to spark the imagination of the next tenant.
Attached to the home, a three-car garage provides ample storage room for chopped wood and landscaping equipment. “This yard has been mowed every four days, whether it needed it or not,” Cosens said.
Located northeast of Polk City, the home sits within a thirty-minute drive from Ankeny or Ames and a forty-minute trip to downtown Des Moines. The Madrid school district is less than four miles away and has become popular among the region’s new residents for its smaller class size.
“It really checks every box,” Cosens said of the property. “If you want to look at urban buildings, it doesn’t offer that. What it offers, in my opinion, is Iowa.”
The home is listed at $2,300,000 by Bo Cosens of RE/MAX Precision. Contact Cosens at 515-360-4401 for more information and a private showing.
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: From hobby farm to fishing, this $2.3M Madrid home has lots of options
Reporting by Richard Lane / Des Moines Register
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