Here’s a chance to own a nicely sized wooded acreage with a home and outbuilding on a paved road. It’s not every day you find a small tract with this kind of potential. Whether you're looking for a place to build, hunt, or settle down in a convenient part of southeast Iowa, this property offers several great paths forward. Located less than five miles south of Fairfield in Jefferson County, the 20-acre tract sits along Highway 1 in a highly accessible location. The land is a beautiful woodland with mature oak trees scattered throughout—a classic southeast Iowa timber that feels peaceful and wild all at once. It lies well for a smaller hunting property, with solid habitat for deer, turkeys, and other wildlife. There are also multiple build sites tucked deeper into the woods that could make for an incredible secluded homestead. The existing home was built in 1954 and offers approximately 1,100 square feet on the main level and 700 square feet upstairs. It has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a functional layout with good bones—but it’s ready for some updates. A detached two-car garage sits just behind the home, and there's a nice backyard space to enjoy. Two Field & Stream elevated box blinds come with the property, one located on a 0.3-acre hidden food plot on the north side, and another on the extensive trail that winds through the property along the southern edge back to the east line.
Pending
$299,900
2569 Highway 1, Fairfield, IA 52556
3beds
1,884sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1954
20.8 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$159/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Wooded acreagePaved roadTwo bathroomsThree bedroomsDetached two-car garageNice backyard spaceFunctional layout
- 150 days
- 123
- 6
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Benjamin Harshyne 319-853-1162,
Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6338718
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Features
- Basement: Full
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,884 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Gravel
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
Lot
- Size: 20.8 Acres
- Dimensions: 906,048 sq ft
Details
- Parcel number: 1119300003
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Other
Condition
- Year built: 1954
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Rural/Municipality
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Fairfield
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $159/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $218,100
- Annual tax amount: $2,486
- Date on market: 5/26/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 149 days
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/28/2026 | Pending sale | $299,900$159/sqft |
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| 5/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $299,900+33.3%$159/sqft |
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| 9/30/2025 | Sold | $225,000-7.2%$119/sqft |
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| 8/13/2025 | Pending sale | $242,500$129/sqft |
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| 8/11/2025 | Listed for sale | $242,500$129/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,384 +4.5% | $218,100 +11.6% |
| 2024 | $2,282 +14.6% | $195,400 |
| 2023 | $1,992 +4.2% | $195,400 +24.6% |
| 2022 | $1,912 -13.9% | $156,800 |
| 2021 | $2,220 -0.2% | $156,800 -7.8% |
| 2020 | $2,224 -11% | $170,100 |
| 2019 | $2,498 +5.7% | $170,100 -2.2% |
| 2018 | $2,364 +24% | $174,000 +25.3% |
| 2017 | $1,906 +1.6% | $138,900 |
| 2016 | $1,876 | $138,900 +3.2% |
| 2015 | $1,876 | $134,600 +13% |
| 2014 | $1,876 +14.3% | $119,100 |
| 2013 | $1,642 -1.7% | -- |
| 2012 | $1,670 +1.2% | -- |
| 2011 | $1,650 +5.1% | -- |
| 2010 | $1,570 +23.2% | -- |
| 2009 | $1,274 +8% | -- |
| 2008 | $1,180 +4.1% | -- |
| 2007 | $1,134 | -- |
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