Enjoy the perfect blend of farmhouse charm and modern convenience with this beautifully updated 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom, two-story home situated on a spacious 1.1-acre lot in Southeast Iowa. This inviting home features a warm farmhouse feel throughout, highlighted by stylish butcher block countertops and numerous recent improvements. Major updates include plumbing improvements completed in 2024, electrical updates in 2025, a new furnace installed in 2023, and a generator hookup for added peace of mind. Outside, you’ll find plenty of room to relax and entertain around the fire pit, along with an impressive 30’ x 56’ garage/shop building offering abundant storage, workspace, or room for hobbies and equipment. Conveniently located just 10 miles from Mount Pleasant, 16 miles from Fairfield, 35 miles from Burlington, and 40 miles from Iowa City, this property offers the tranquility of country living while maintaining easy access to nearby communities. Situated only 2 miles off a hard-surface road, you’ll enjoy both privacy and accessibility. Whether you’re looking for a family home, hobby farm setting, or simply more space to enjoy rural living, this property is ready for its next owner.
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Price cut: $10K (7/24)
$289,900
1196 Merrimac Rd, Wayland, IA 52654
4beds
1,892sqft
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Get pre-qualified$2,247/mo
Single Family Residence
Built in 1880
1.1 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$153/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Stylish butcher block countertopsWarm farmhouse feel throughout
- 42 days |
- 1,715 |
- 54 |
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Listed by:
Steven Scheuers 319-931-4507,
American Legacy Land Co.
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6339572
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 4
- Level: Upper
Other
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: Full
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,892 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
Lot
- Size: 1.1 Acres
- Dimensions: 1.1 acres
Details
- Parcel number: 020013240000800
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
Condition
- Year built: 1880
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank, Tank with Drainage Field
- Water: Public, Rural/Municipality
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Wayland
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $153/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $191,550
- Annual tax amount: $2,400
- Date on market: 6/22/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 43 days
Steven Scheuers
Steven Scheuers
(319) 931-4507
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/24/2026 | Price change | $289,900-3.3%$153/sqft |
Source:  NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6339572 Report a problem | ||
| 6/22/2026 | Listed for sale | $299,900+20.4%$159/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6339572 Report a problem | ||
| 7/11/2022 | Sold | $249,000$132/sqft |
Source:  Iowa City Area AOR #202202781 Report a problem | ||
| 7/7/2022 | Pending sale | $249,000$132/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6193747 Report a problem | ||
| 5/24/2022 | Contingent | $249,000$132/sqft |
Source: Iowa City Area AOR #202202781 Report a problem | ||
| 5/11/2022 | Listed for sale | $249,000+99.4%$132/sqft |
Source: Iowa City Area AOR #202202781 Report a problem | ||
| 4/3/2012 | Sold | $124,900$66/sqft |
Source: Iowa City Area AOR #20121105 Report a problem | ||
| 2/18/2012 | Listed for sale | $124,900-2.8%$66/sqft |
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| 4/13/2006 | Sold | $128,500$68/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,400 +6.5% | $191,550 +11% |
| 2024 | $2,254 -5.1% | $172,630 |
| 2023 | $2,376 +6.6% | $172,630 +21.2% |
| 2022 | $2,228 +2.3% | $142,410 |
| 2021 | $2,178 +3.5% | $142,410 +5.7% |
| 2020 | $2,104 +5.8% | $134,780 |
| 2019 | $1,988 +16.1% | $134,780 +5% |
| 2018 | $1,712 -9.9% | $128,370 +7.8% |
| 2017 | $1,900 +11.1% | $119,100 |
| 2016 | $1,710 | $119,100 -5.1% |
| 2015 | $1,710 -4.3% | $125,520 |
| 2014 | $1,786 +4.2% | $125,520 |
| 2013 | $1,714 +1.7% | -- |
| 2011 | $1,686 +3.1% | -- |
| 2010 | $1,636 +16.4% | -- |
| 2009 | $1,406 +10.9% | -- |
| 2007 | $1,268 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 52654
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NAHarlan Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-KDistance: 9.5 mi
- 7/10Mount Pleasant Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 10 mi
- NAWisdomquest Education CenterGrades: 10-12Distance: 10.3 mi
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