Presenting this beautifully updated acreage featuring 20 m/l acres along paved County Highway S56, just north of Promise City, Iowa. This versatile property offers a move-in-ready ranch-style home, an oversized garage, and a spacious outbuilding—combining comfort, functionality, and scenic rural living. The home includes 2,061 square feet of finished space with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Thoughtful updates throughout include a newer hickory kitchen, bright sunroom, remodeled bathrooms, updated flooring, newer siding, windows, doors, and shingles. Additional features include main-floor laundry, a cozy wood-burning fireplace, and efficient geothermal heating. The unfinished basement is partially framed and ready for future expansion. Outdoor amenities enhance the property’s appeal, with a large back deck, a unique grain-bin patio, and a children’s playset. A detached 2-car garage and a 30' x 54' steel building with a heated workshop and water provide excellent storage and workspace. The 20 acres are primarily wooded, providing privacy and outstanding opportunities for hunting, recreation, and enjoying nature. The property is also conveniently located near Rathbun Lake—an 11,000+ acre reservoir surrounded by thousands of acres of public hunting land—making this an ideal setting for outdoor enthusiasts. Don’t miss this rare chance to own a beautifully improved, scenic acreage in the heart of southern Iowa.
Promise City is located in Iowa. Promise City, Iowa has a population of 97. Promise City is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 29.17% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 31.58%.
The median household income in Promise City, Iowa is $35,208. The median household income for the surrounding county is $53,039 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Promise City is 55.6 years.
The average high temperature in July is 85.2 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 13.1 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 38 inches per year, with 23.8 inches of snow per year.
