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For sale
$989,900
12485 Highway F17 Hwy W, Collins, IA 50055
4beds
2,732sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1994
31.39 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$362/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Quality custom homeAll-weather deckStone patioAbundant storageCustom barHardwood timberSpacious upgraded kitchen
- 330 days
- on Zillow |
- 1,196 |
- 47 |
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: July 19, 2025 at 07:20am
Listed by:
Neil Seales (641)227-3788,
Baxter Real Estate Agency
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 700984
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Geothermal, See Remarks
Cooling
- Central Air, Geothermal
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Dining Area, Separate/Formal Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen, See Remarks
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
- Basement: Partially Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,732
- Total interior livable area: 2,732 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 740
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Open, Patio
- Exterior features: Deck, Fire Pit, Patio, Storage
Lot
- Size: 31.39 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Storage
- Parcel number: 0121200009
- Zoning: Ag
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Two Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Poured
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1994
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Rural
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Collins
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $362/sqft
- Annual tax amount: $4,092
- Date on market: 9/16/2024
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
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