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$545,000
55 Days On Site

1242 Valley Drive
Ellston, IA 50074

For Sale|Single Family Residence|Active
4
Beds
2
Total Baths
2
Full Baths
960
SqFt
$568
/SqFt
1977
Built
County:
Ringgold
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Rare find with this charming lake front, walk out ranch, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath home with bonus room in the basement on Sun Valley Lake in southern Iowa! Enjoy the tranquility of your home in this quiet cove just off the main channel. Enjoy the comforts of a wood burning fireplace for those cooler months and the sunshine in the warmer months. Floating covered dock is included! Entertainment bonuses include dining room for those family and friends and screened in porch overlooking cove and main channel or access from the basement family room and patio. Lots of shade in the timbered adjoining lot. Detached shed for storing the outside necessities. Private spring fed lake with great recreational boating and fishing. Easy commute from Des Moines, Kansas City and Omaha.

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Listing Snapshot
Price 
$545,000
Days On Site 
55 Days
Bedrooms 
4
Inside Area (SqFt) 
960 sqft
Total Baths 
2
Full Baths 
2
Partial Baths 
N/A
Lot Size 
N/A
Year Built 
1977
MLS® Number 
718312
Status 
Active
Property Tax 
$7,994
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
$83.33 monthly
Sq Ft Source 
N/A
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
2 weeks agoPrice changed to $545,000
2 weeks agoListing updated with changes from the MLS®
2 months agoListing first seen on site
General Features
Property Sub Type 
Single Family Residence
SqFt Below 
800
SqFt Total 
960
Style 
Ranch
Water Source 
Other
Zoning 
Res
Interior Features
Appliances 
CooktopDryerDishwasherMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Basement 
Partially FinishedWalk-Out Access
Cooling 
Central Air
Fireplace 
Yes
Fireplace Features 
Wood Burning
Fireplaces 
1
Flooring 
Carpet
Heating 
ElectricForced Air
Main Level Bedrooms 
2
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Exterior Features
Construction Details 
Frame
Patio And Porch 
DeckCovered
Community Features
Association Dues 
1000
Community Features 
Golf
Financing Terms Available 
CashConventional
HOA Fee Frequency 
Annually
MLS Area 
Ellston
Roads 
Asphalt
School District 
Mt Ayr
Schools
School District
Mt Ayr
Elementary School
Unknown
Middle School
Unknown
High School
Unknown
Listing courtesy of Iowa Realty Waukee



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Last checked: 2025-07-11 09:43 AM UTC

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