1002 Maple St, Murray, IA 50174

What I love most is how this home combines small-town living with easy access to everything. It’s about a 55-minute commute to Des Moines and roughly 45 minutes to Des Moines International Airport, with convenient direct flights to cities like DC, Chicago, Dallas, Florida, and Las Vegas. At home, you still have modern essentials like fiber internet with a static IP. Daily life here is simple and convenient—just 8 minutes to Walmart, multiple local mechanics in town, and a great little Casey's for pizza nights. The Lyric Theater is only 10 minutes away and offers affordable $5 tickets. The community is one of the biggest highlights. It’s a very safe, welcoming town with great neighbors, no HOA restrictions, and the flexibility to park a trailer or boat on your own property. You’re just a short walk (about 3 blocks) to the local park, with a splash pad opening soon, and youth sports like baseball, basketball, soccer, and volleyball are all within walking distance. For families, the school system is a standout—small class sizes (around a 1:12 teacher-to-student ratio), a 4-day school week, and a Blue Ribbon award-winning elementary school (2020). The school is within walking distance and also offers bus service, with childcare options available in town or along the commute toward Des Moines. Healthcare is close too, with a hospital about 10 minutes away and a regional hospital within 25 minutes. The property itself offers a lifestyle that’s hard to find. There’s plenty of room for gardening, and the established orchard produces apples, pears, raspberries, rhubarb, and apricots. You can even have up to 20 chickens for fresh eggs. Storage is abundant with space in the attic, basement, and above the garage. And there are little things I’ve come to love—like the old cast iron registers, perfect for proofing bread or warming up quickly after coming in from the cold.