A rare opportunity to own a true piece of Iowa history. Custom built in 1916 for the Ryan family & now only the 2nd family to own it This remarkable Four Square home sits on nearly 6 picturesque acres Thoughtfully restored since 2004, the home honors its original vision while offering some modern functionality. Main level features a formal living room, dining room, kitchen with butler's pantry, mudroom with potential for main-level laundry & half bath. Original diagonal hardwood floors span the main & upper levels, while nearly every room has maintained the original lighting fixtures & been repainted in its historic color palette. Upstairs you'll find four spacious bedrooms, a full bath with the original clawfoot tub & access to a walk-up attic ready to become additional living space. The lower level is unlike anything you'll find in a home of this era bright & clean! The entire ceiling, walls floors were restored to bring the original architecture back to its prime. Down there you’ll find a dedicated utility room, plumbing for a second kitchen, laundry & a full bath with heated tile floors. Enjoy panoramic Iowa views from the screened porch, 96x54 Machine Shed w/ unheated shop stubbed in bath. A timeless home, masterfully restored and ready for its next chapter. Furniture is negotiable. Sold "As Is" See Agent Remarks
For sale
$595,000
5689 Highway 6 SE, West Liberty, IA 52776
4beds
2,287sqft
Acreage, Residential
Built in 1912
5.57 Acres Lot
$564,700 Zestimate®
$260/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Walk-up atticOriginal lighting fixturesFour spacious bedroomsDedicated utility roomDining room
- 28 days
- 1,103
- 43
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Chris Lehman 319-330-8230,
Edge Realty Group
Source: Iowa City Area AOR,MLS#: 202604981
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room
Heating
- Propane, Other
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range Or Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Basement, Laundry Room
Features
- Kitchen Island, Pantry
- Flooring: Wood, Vinyl
- Basement: Full,Unfinished
- Attic: Expandable
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,287
- Total interior livable area: 2,287 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,287
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Off Street
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Front Porch
Lot
- Size: 5.57 Acres
- Dimensions: 242,629 sq ft rectangular lot
- Features: Over Five Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding, Shed(s), Workshop
- Parcel number: 0936377001
- Zoning: Res
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Acreage, Residential
Materials
- Block, Vinyl, Wood, Frame
Condition
- Year built: 1912
Details
- Builder name: Hurley-Conell
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Private
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Subdivision: Joseph Ryan Sub-div Lot 1
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: West Liberty
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $260/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $315,000
- Annual tax amount: $3,566
- Date on market: 8/13/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
$564,700
$536,000 - $593,000
$2,723/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/13/2026 | Listed for sale | $595,000-5.6%$260/sqft |
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| 8/12/2026 | Listing removed | $630,000$275/sqft |
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| 7/14/2026 | Listed for sale | $630,000$275/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,442 -2% | $315,000 +1.5% |
| 2024 | $3,513 +1.7% | $310,300 |
| 2023 | $3,454 +0.8% | $310,300 +20.7% |
| 2022 | $3,427 -3.1% | $257,100 |
| 2021 | $3,536 +2% | $257,100 +3% |
| 2020 | $3,468 -7.2% | $249,600 |
| 2019 | $3,736 | $249,600 +1.6% |
| 2018 | $3,736 -1% | $245,600 |
| 2017 | $3,772 -2.2% | $245,600 +1.7% |
| 2016 | $3,858 +34.6% | $241,600 +28.5% |
| 2015 | $2,866 +2.7% | $188,000 +3.7% |
| 2014 | $2,792 | $181,300 +0.8% |
| 2012 | -- | $179,850 |
| 2011 | -- | $179,850 |
| 2009 | -- | $179,850 -12% |
| 2008 | -- | $204,350 +26.9% |
| 2005 | $1,790 +54% | $161,050 +80.2% |
| 2004 | $1,162 | $89,353 |
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Neighborhood: 52776
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: WestLiberty
- Middle: WestLiberty
- High: WestLiberty
Source: Iowa City Area AOR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.




