Residential For Sale
2,859 Sqft - 838 Roosevelt St, Iowa City, Iowa 52240
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Description

Here’s your chance to own the most unique house in the Longfellow neighborhood! The front house presents as a lovely, well built two story 1900’s home with original woodwork and thoughtful updates, but then – BAM! you travel through the underground passageway and you are in a spacious 1950’s cinderblock one story addition with high ceilings, massive potential and a secret tower room. Live in the front and rent out the back, use the back as a writer’s or artist’s studio – or rent out both sides, whichever you prefer. The back half is zero-step entry with a wide door. Two bedrooms and a bath in the front and the same in the back. This home offers maximum privacy and is found at the end of the cul de sac with street parking in front and off street parking off the alley in the back. Large, flat side yard ideal for gardening, leisure activities or twilight firepit sessions. Enjoy Deluxe Bakery just one block away.

Property Description

Here’s your chance to own the most unique house in the Longfellow neighborhood! The front house presents as a lovely, well built two story 1900’s home with original woodwork and thoughtful updates, but then – BAM! you travel through the underground passageway and you are in a spacious 1950’s cinderblock one story addition with high ceilings, massive potential and a secret tower room. Live in the front and rent out the back, use the back as a writer’s or artist’s studio – or rent out both sides, whichever you prefer. The back half is zero-step entry with a wide door. Two bedrooms and a bath in the front and the same in the back. This home offers maximum privacy and is found at the end of the cul de sac with street parking in front and off street parking off the alley in the back. Large, flat side yard ideal for gardening, leisure activities or twilight firepit sessions. Enjoy Deluxe Bakery just one block away.

Basic Details
Property Type:
Residential
Listing Type:
For Sale
Listing ID:
202401422
Price:
$294,500
Beds:
4
Total Full Baths:
2
Baths:
2
Half Bathrooms:
0
Square Feet:
2,859 Sqft
Construction Year:
1900
Lot Size:
0.36 Sqft
Country:
US
State:
IA
County:
Johnson
City:
Iowa City
Zipcode:
52240
Status Category:
Contingent
Area:
Iowa City
Subdivision:
P.J. Regan's 2nd Addition
Features
Internet:
Yes
Elevators:
No
Primary Bedroom:
Upper
Address Map
Street:
838 Roosevelt St
Floor Number:
0
Longitude:
W92° 28' 55.5''
Latitude:
N41° 39' 4''
More Information
Office Name:
Blank & McCune, The Real Estate Company
Ownership Type:
Single Family
Update Date:
04-26-2024 20:24:01
Elementary School:
Longfellow
Jr./Middle School:
Southeast
High School:
City
Virtual Tour2:
Directions:
Summit to Sheridan, turn East. Turn right on Roosevelt St, house is on the left at end of cul de sac.
Zoning:
Residential
Lot Dimensions:
114 x 120 x 146 x 120
LA1Agent Logon Name:
I1653
LA1Agent First Name:
Phoebe
LA1Agent Last Name:
Martin
LO1Main Office ID:
10
PriceChangeTimestamp:
03-13-2024
319.351.1111 - 250 Holiday Road, Coralville, IA 52241
Agent Information
Phoebe Martin
Blank & McCune, The Real Estate Company
Additional Details
03/13/2024
Summit to Sheridan, turn East. Turn right on Roosevelt St, house is on the left at end of cul de sac.
114 x 120 x 146 x 120