We are proud to present this stately home, an instantly recognizable Iowa City landmark for sale for the first time in over 65 years. The verdant, pie-shaped lot draws the eye right to the porches and gables of this 1910 classic with its signature bronze piano player sculpture. This home has been carefully updated and enlarged over the years, winning a historic preservation award for the 2003 additions that added a 2-story marble foyer, a 5-stop elevator, main floor laundry, storage and a large office with heated Brazilian cherry floors and cherry cabinetry. The main floor is a mix of the old and the new, with parlors and sitting rooms leading to the delightful wrap-around porch and a large galley kitchen with downdraft stove, trash compactor, and pantry. Don't miss the clever built in blender and wall-mounted toaster! The main also has a sitting room/en-suite bedroom behind grand pocket doors with large closets and a full bath. Upstairs there is a bathroom with unique recessed shower as well as four more bedrooms, including the primary with soaking tub, bountiful closets, elevator access and balcony/fire escape access. There are two basement levels, where you'll find a wet bar, lots of unfinished storage and central vac. The heated sidewalk leads to the 2 garages, one of which is heated & large enough for an RV or workshop.
For sale
$1,200,000
1231 E College St, Iowa City, IA 52245
5beds
3,380sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1910
0.49 Acres Lot
$1,160,600 Zestimate®
$355/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Wet barElevator accessPorches and gablesMain floor laundryWrap-around porchHeated sidewalkTrash compactor
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: June 19, 2025 at 03:00am
Listed by:
Phoebe Martin 319-541-8695,
Blank & McCune Real Estate
Source: Iowa City Area AOR,MLS#: 202503910

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 4
Rooms
- Room types: Bonus Room, Family Room, Library Or Office, Living Room, Primary Bath
Heating
- Electric, Baseboard, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Radiant, Ductless, Heated Floor
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Whole House Fan, Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Microwave, Range Or Oven, Refrigerator, Trash Compactor, Dryer, Intercom Or Radio, Washer
- Laundry: Laundry Room, Lower Level
Features
- Bookcases, Entrance Foyer, Foyer Two Story, Elevator, Family Room On Main Level, Breakfast Area, Pantry, Central Vacuum
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood, Marble, Vinyl
- Windows: Storm Window(s)
- Basement: Block,Concrete,Sump Pump,Finished,Full,Unfinished,See Remarks
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,380
- Total interior livable area: 3,380 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,160
- Finished area below ground: 220
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Detached Carport, Parking Pad, Heated Garage
- Has garage: Yes
- Has carport: Yes
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Front Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Permeable Paving
Lot
- Size: 0.49 Acres
- Features: Less Than Half Acre, Level, Open Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 1011385002
- Zoning: Residential
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Wood, Composit, Frame
Condition
- Year built: 1910
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available
Green energy
- Indoor air quality: Active Radon
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights, Near Shopping, Close To School, Near Public Transport
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Clark & Borlands Addition
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Iowa City
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $355/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $654,870
- Annual tax amount: $12,156
- Date on market: 6/12/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
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