13160 560th Ave, Story City, IA 50248

Only 15 minutes from Ames and easy commute from the Metro area you find this wooded acreage for the nature enthusiasts. 26.63 total acres and 23.78 acres are designated Forest Reserve (exempt from property taxes). Enjoy Iowa wildlife at its finest year round. The property is flanked by Story County Conservation land on the east and south sides for added wildlife and privacy. Walking the private trails you are surrounded by a hardwood forest and the river offers additional outdoor enjoyment. Private hunting opportunities in your backyard. The house welcomes you with a large, covered deck, substantial back deck and screened in porch on the south side. New shingles in 2024 on the house and barn. The house exterior was painted in 2021 and the barn was painted summer of 2024. The house has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a basement ready to be finished. The basement has a large egress window and is pre-plumbed for a bathroom. There is a stairway from the basement to the garage. The floor plan takes advantage of the fantastic view to the woods and the living room has a vaulted ceiling and large windows, flooding the space with light and bringing the outdoors inside. A free standing wood burning stove adds to the coziness on cold winter days. Main level primary bedroom and main level laundry make this a one level living but the upstairs has a loft/family room that overlooks the living room. Two additional bedrooms and a full bath complete the upstairs setup. The kitchen has a large pantry and the informal dining leads out to the screened in porch where you can enjoy lazy days. The outbuilding built in 2006 houses a large heated workshop with a professional dust removal system. The walk up attic is a hayloft and 18x24 canopy gives shelter to the horses. There is a Nelson watering system for the horses and a separate water spigot for outside water. There is an apple orchard, extensive garden beds and plenty of space for gardening. To the west is a savannah prairie restoration in front of the house. Stratford Telephone provides internet service and Xenia rural water. New septic prior to closing.