This cool, updated midcentury modern ranch home feels like you're in the country but you're only a few minutes drive from downtown Iowa City. Situated on .8 acres, it has a sprawling living room/dining room lined with multiple large windows and features a lovely stone fireplace, oak floors, built-in shelves and desk, plus a charming flagstone planter that could also be made into a window seat. In late Autumn and Winter, enjoy sweeping 180-degree views of the Iowa River, City Park, Hancher Auditorium and much of downtown from the living and dining rooms. The gorgeously renovated kitchen (2024) has a separate cooktop, double wall oven, large pantry, and plenty of counter & cabinet space. The generous primary bedroom has 2 double closets, built-in drawers, and a stunning renovated bath with beautiful walk-in shower, stylish fixtures & tile flooring. The main floor also includes a 2nd bedroom with 3 double closets, a beautifully updated hall bath with walk-in shower, and a large 4-seasons porch with an extra high ceiling & incredible views of the outdoors. Don't miss seeing the especially deep hall closets or the closet turned into a convenient office. The LL includes a huge family/rec room with fireplace that could be converted into a 3rd bedroom. There's also a LL laundry room, full bath, storage/closets, & large garage.
For sale
$422,000
1639 Ridge Rd, Iowa City, IA 52245
2beds
2,167sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1958
0.8 Acres Lot
$414,100 Zestimate®
$195/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Stone fireplaceCharming flagstone planterOak floorsStylish fixturesLarge garageUpdated hall bathRenovated bath
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Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 05, 2025 at 01:25pm
Listed by:
Mark Kamps 319-321-1235,
Edge Realty Group
Source: Iowa City Area AOR,MLS#: 202505005

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room, Living Room Dining Room Combo, Primary Bath
Heating
- Electric, Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Cooktop, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Laundry Room, In Basement
Features
- Bookcases, High Ceilings, Primary On Main Level, Pantry, Smart Thermostat
- Flooring: Tile, Wood, LVP
- Basement: Finished,Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Living Room, In LL, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,167
- Total interior livable area: 2,167 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,567
- Finished area below ground: 600
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Detached Carport
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Has carport: Yes
Features
- Patio & porch: Front Porch, Screened
Lot
- Size: 0.8 Acres
- Dimensions: 65 x 295 x 50 x 320
- Features: Half To One Acre, Sloped, Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 1003279014
- Zoning: Res
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Wood, Frame
Condition
- Year built: 1958
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Park, Street Lights, Near Shopping, Close To School
- Subdivision: Balls Division
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Iowa City
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $195/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $347,620
- Annual tax amount: $6,376
- Date on market: 8/5/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
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