Tucked at the end of a quiet street in the small unincorporated town of Watkins, Iowa, this beautifully maintained 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath raised ranch offers the kind of privacy that is nearly impossible to find. Sitting on half an acre with sweeping cornfield views as far as the eye can see, this property delivers a lifestyle as much as a home. The spacious living room and large kitchen with abundant cabinetry make everyday living comfortable and functional. Two bedrooms and a full bath are positioned opposite the nearly 600 sq ft primary suite — a true retreat featuring an extraordinary walk-in closet, jetted tub, separate shower, and spacious vanity. A slider opens to an expansive deck built to surround the above ground pool, all overlooking open farmland. The oversized two-stall garage provides ample storage and parking. With no through traffic, mature surroundings, and rare end-of-street seclusion, this is small town Iowa living at its absolute finest. Welcome home!
You'll feel right at home the moment you walk through the front door of this beautiful two-story on .61 acres in Watkins. This home features many smart home features: light switches, ceiling fan controllers, thermostat. The kitchen is truly the heart of the home with a huge island, tons of cabinet space, and an open layout that's perfect for everyday living and entertaining. The main floor also features a spacious dining and living area with a cozy fireplace, a convenient half bath, laundry on the main and sliders that lead to a sunroom, the perfect spot to relax at the end of the day. Upstairs you'll find two generously sized bedrooms with walk-in closets, a full bathroom, and a spacious primary suite with plenty of room to unwind. The finished lower level offers another great living space with a great rec room area and lots of storage. Outside, you'll love the 30x30 shop built in 2023, along with the large fenced backyard and plenty of room to spread out. Other updates include new windows (2022), solar panels (2022), new upstairs carpet (2023), a new roof (end of 2023), new siding (2021), furnace and AC (2020), 17 solar panels (2023), replaced old cast iron sewer line (2023-2024) and fresh paint throughout. If you've been looking for a move-in ready home with space inside and out, don't miss this one!
This property has over ½ acre and boasts of a newer 4-car (1008 sq ft) detached garage, a 3-bedroom 1.75 story home with a large deck. Located in peaceful Watkins, just 20 minutes from Cedar Rapids, in Benton Comm School District with bus service. Most of the hard work is already done, just bring your vision to finish it. In 2022 new siding, soffits, fascia, gutters were added to the house and garage. There is a fenced yard, pet fence and garden area. Kitchen, first floor laundry and bath were being remolded when sellers decided to sell. Refrigerator, washer / dryer new in 2022, induction cooktop new in 2023. There is several items that will be included with the house; Kitchen cabinets that are all quarter-sewn oak with soft close and hinges, including 2-pull out spice cabinets, toe kicks, a tall unit for the wall oven and microwave, 3 x 5 shower, including base pan, surround, glass doors, a jet tub, several building supplies; plywood, insulation, dry wall etc. This property is sold “as is”.
Watkins is located in Iowa. Watkins, Iowa has a population of 73. Watkins is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 15.39% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 31.22%.
The median household income in Watkins, Iowa is $32,841. The median household income for the surrounding county is $72,334 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Watkins is 52.6 years.
The average high temperature in July is 83.8 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 10.5 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 35 inches per year, with 27.2 inches of snow per year.
