The best thing about an old house is often what time has failed to erase. At 407 SE 3rd Street in Waverly, Iowa, the original woodwork, stained-glass windows, and surviving period light fixtures preserve the personality of a home built in 1910. 407 SE 3rd St, Waverly, Iowa 50677 | Offered at $139,500 3 … Read more
Built in 1890, this substantial Clarion residence offers 3,315 square feet of historic character for $125,000, with many of its original details still intact. The two-story home retains beautiful original woodwork and hardwood floors, while a traditional layout provides generous living, dining, and family spaces. Four bedrooms are complemented by an office that … Read more
Offered at $74,500 ($39/sq ft), this 1885 solid brick two-story home in Farmington, Iowa, delivers an extraordinarily low barrier to entry for historic preservation. Spanning 1,928 sq ft on a prominent 0.18-acre corner lot, the residence balances original late-19th-century character—such as a grand open staircase and living room fireplace—with crucial capital improvements already completed. … Read more
Perched majestically on a bluff overlooking downtown Davenport, The Overview Mansion is arguably the most significant architectural landmark in Iowa’s historic Gold Coast (Hamburg Historic District). Designed in 1901 by the acclaimed regional architects Clausen & Burrows for dry goods magnate August Steffen Jr., this 6,238 sq ft Georgian Revival masterpiece is crafted from … Read more