$524,000 - 3059 Sq Ft - 4 bed 4 bath - MLS: 202604507
The Rock House was custom built in 1930 and expanded in 1948 w/ addition blending vintage character w/ mid-century openness. From the street it’s seen as distinctive 3-level Howard Moffitt home, admired for unique architecture & appeal. Original wood floors & trim, built-ins, & glass doorknobs preserve timeless charm, while addition offers vaulted open-concept design creating flexibility for modern living. In more than 3,000 sq. ft., home can be enjoyed as one expansive residence w/ 6 BR (2 nonconforming w/ study spaces), 3.5 baths, 2 kitchens w/ breakfast bars, spiral-staircase loft, LR & family room, formal DR, 2 gas fireplaces, breezeway, laundry, & recreation space. Addition also serves as oversized primary suite featuring Jacuzzi, full bath, & wet bar or midnight kitchen. Home’s versatile layout provides outstanding options. W/ private entrance, addition can function as accessory dwelling unit, ideal for Airbnb, in-law or au-pair suite, caregiver quarters, or adult-children independent living. Also offers owner accommodations if original Rock House is rented. Set along tree-lined Muscatine Ave. near McPherson “Creekside” Park, property is within 1/2 mile of elementary, junior high, & high schools. On city bus route & w/ parking for 4+ cars, this distinctive historic home enjoys convenient access to all Iowa City offers.
MLS #: 202604507
Price: $524,000
Year Built: 1930
Bedrooms: 4
- Upper: 2.0
- Main: 2.0
- Lower: 0.0
Total Baths: 4
- Upper Half: 0.0 ▪ Full: 1.0
- Main: Half: 1.0 ▪ Full: 1.0
- Lower: Half: 0.0 ▪ Full: 1.0
Building Style:
Basement: Block, Daylight, Full, Slab
Total Sq Ft: 3059
Above Ground: 3006
Finished Lower: 53
Lot Size: 75x110x75x110
Fireplaces: 2
Parking: Parking Pad
Kitchen: Main Level 9x13
Dining Room: Main Level 11x13
Living Room: Main Level 13x19
Primary Bedroom: Main Level 14x14
Family Room: Main Level 12x19
Heat/Cooling: Electric, Forced Air, Natural Gas, Ceiling Fans, Central Air, Wall Window Units, Dual
Elementary: Longfellow
Middle: Southeast
High: City
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Listing Office: Blank & McCune Real Estate - Agent: Alan Swanson - Information furnished by Iowa City Area Association of Realtors