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Address
935 E College St, Iowa City, IA
Price
$ 250,000
Property Attributes
- MLS#202604795
- TypeSingle Family
- Listing Status Active
- CountyJOHNSON
- CityIowa City
- AreaIowaCity
- NeighborhoodIowa City Original Town
- Zip52240
- StyleThree Story
- Year Built1893
- Taxes$ 9055
- Price$ 250,000
- Bedrooms10
- Full Bathrooms3
- Half Bathrooms0
- Sqr Footage4033
- Lot Size0.17 Acres
Data Source:
Iowa City Area Association Of REALTORS® (ICAAR)
Property Description
Create your dream home in this piece of Iowa City history! The iconic Lindsay House (also known as the Bloom County House) features spaces of all sizes. Highlights include a third-floor tower room, an authentic Victorian balcony, spacious private rooms, and flexible combo rooms with sliding doors that can function as bedrooms or multi-purpose spaces. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this downtown property is credited as inspiration for the boarding house in Berkeley Breathed’s "Bloom County" comic strip. Authentic architectural details include a wrap-around front porch, a three-story corner masonry chimney, an artisanal stone-arched window, an octagonal tower, fish scale siding, and unique landmark status. The home preserves some antique elements throughout, including doors, woodwork such as baseboards, trim, accents, hardware, windows/glass, wood floors, cast iron radiators, bathtubs, and more. Over the years, this versatile property has served as a private residence, a fraternity, apartments, and most recently a 10-bedroom rooming house. Major maintenance items include a new roof in 2021 and updated electrical & heating systems. A truly unique, versatile historic home ready for its next chapter, available now! Backup offers welcome, current buyer may cancel purchase any time for any reason.
| Elementary School | Middle School | High School |
|---|---|---|
| Longfellow Elementary School | Southeast Middle School | City High School |
| Price History | |
|---|---|
| 8/1/2026 | Listed $300,000 |
| 9/11/2026 | 17$250,000 |
General Features
| Heating | Steam |
|---|---|
| Cooling | CeilingFans |
| Utilities | CitySewer,CityWater |
| Possession | Negotiable |
| Appliances | RangeOrOven,Refrigerator |
| Zoning | RNS12 |
| Association Fee Includes | None |
| Architectural Style | ThreePlusStories |
| Construction Materials | AluminumSiding,Brick,Composit,PartialBrick,Stone,Wood,WoodShingles,SeeRemarks |
| Year Built | 1893 |
| Electric | GridTied |
| Rooms | {u'RoomLevel': u'Main',u'RoomType': u'Kitchen',u'RoomLength': u'13',u'RoomWidth': u'9'},{u'RoomLevel': u'Main',u'RoomType': u'DiningRoom',u'RoomLength': u'17',u'RoomWidth': u'11'},{u'RoomLevel': u'Ma |
| Area | IowaCity |
| Property Subtype | SingleFamilyResidence |
| Tax Year | 2024 |
| Community Features | OnBusLine,Sidewalks,StreetLights |
| County | Johnson |
| New Construction | No |
| Property Type | Residential |
| HOA | No |
| Subdivision Name | Iowa City Original Town |
| Green Indoor Air Quality | SmokeDetectors |
| Full Baths | 3 |
| Status | Active |
| Directions | Corner of Summit St & College St. From Burlington St,north on Summit. From Dodge/Governor,East on College St. |
| High School | City |
| City | IowaCity |
| Elementary School | Longfellow |
| Tax Annual Amount | 9055.0 |
| Middle/Junior High School | Southeast |
| Builder Name | John Jayne/George Barber |
| Standard Status | Active |
Interior Features
| Interior Amenities | Bookcases,HighCeilings,Other,BreakfastRoom |
|---|---|
| Basement | Full,Stone,Unfinished |
| Flooring | Wood,Vinyl,Laminate |
| Total Fireplaces | 1 |
| Fireplace Features | WoodBurning,LivingRoom |
| Above Grade Finished Area | 4033.0 |
| Laundry Features | InBasement |
| Total Bedrooms | 10 |
| Below Grade Finished Area | 0.0 |
| Total Baths | 3 |
Exterior Features
| Exterior Amenities | Balcony,FrontPorch,Other |
|---|---|
| Parking Features | OffStreet,Tandem |
| Lot Features | LessThanHalfAcre,CornerLot |
| Lot Dimensions | 110 x 69 |
| Lot Size Acres | 0.17 |
Amenities
- Foreclosure
- Views
- Short Sale
- New Construction
- Adult 55+
- Lease To Own
- No HOA Fees
- Furnished
- Primary On Main
- Air Conditioning
- Seller Finance
- Green
- Fixer Upper
- Horse
- Golf
- Fireplace
- Deck
- Garage
- Basement
- Pool
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