Acquire Magazine

Volume 11 • Issue 1

Executive family home in WDM READ MORE ON PAGE 6

Seeing a Future in Warren County

READ MORE ON PAGE 14

Emerald Homes of Iowa combines common sense, latest technologies QR Codes READ MORE ON PAGE 3

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DEVELOPING A NEW GENERATION OF REAL ESTATE

Featured Properties

Newblood Development: an aggressively growing real estate development company in the Greater Des Moines Area. We pride ourselves on blending cutting edge design and top of the line quality, all for an affordable price.

2735 152ND STREET, CLIVE Beautiful ranch home with finished walkout basement now under construction! All granite, hardwood fl oors, 3 tone paint, large deck, and HUGE mudroom! Waukee schools, energy efficient construction, 3 area city parks, just NE of the Dahl’s on Hickman. $254,900

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3915 147TH STREET, URBANDALE Quality built home on daylight lot with executive features and beautiful finishes. Granite, hardwood, tile, striking trim and paint, and vaulted master. Large deck and stylish exterior complete this home now ready to move in! $317,900

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110 FOX RUN TRAIL, WAUKEE New Grant plan under construction in Fox Creek Estates! 3 bedroom 2 story with character on a walkout lot. Quality finishes and features include cellulose insulation, granite, vaulted living and master, and 9 foot basement walls. Just north of new Waukee YMCA. $219,900

Eric Grubb, CCIM 515.975.7741 Eric@NewbloodDevelopment.com

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FOX CREEK ESTATES PLAT 2, WAUKEE 19 15 lots available in growing Waukee neighborhood. Waukee Schools, just past the new YMCA on Warrior Lane, north of Hickman Road. 65’ up to 80’ wide, most all are walkouts. Three homes under construction from $219k or builder lots available at $32,900 - $44,900.

Jeff Stanbrough, CCIM

Jen Stanbrough

515.202.6649 Jeff@NewbloodDevelopment.com

515.371.4814 jstanbrough@iowarealty.com

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE QR Codes ........................................................................... 3 Emerald Homes of Iowa combines common sense, latest technologies ............................... 7 Classified Ads ................................................................... 10 Dorrance Brezina - Seeing a Future in Warren County ............................................................ 14

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HOMES & LOTS FOR SALE

Bobbie Burnett, REALTOR® Bobbie@PeoplesCompany.com 515-249-4429 113 West Salem P.O. Box 358 Indianola, IA 50125 515-961-0247 www.PeoplesCompany.com

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#411 LLarge open floor plan, l 2300 sq fft finished, 3 BR, 2¾ bath. $179,000.

5510 S.E. 24th St., Des Moines.

#1508 3 BR b brick i k ranch h on a ½ acre llot. M Main i floor laundry. $134,000. 537 2nd St., Milo.

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55 acres b building ildi site. i 36 acres tillable ill bl and timber on Hwy. 92. $211,750.

1085 30th Place, Pleasantville.

7 9 surveyed 7.9 d acres on H Hwy. 92 92. G Good d tillable land and great building site. $89,400. 3 miles East of Indianola.

#1646 L Lots off character, h stain i glass l windows, i d sun room, 4 BR, 1710 sq ft. $99,500.

210 N. Washington, Lacona.

#120 Wooded W d d llot only l 5 minutes i E East off Indianola on Hwy. 92. $32,500.

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9510 NE 94th St, Bondurant Huge ranch home, large rooms, 3 garages, 2 heated. Text #19502

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3012 64th St, Urbandale Wow! Honey, stop the car. None nicer at this price. Text #6156

605 12th Ave, Altoona 3 poss 4 bd 1 & ¾ ba. 3 car heated garage, sun room. Text #97006

6426 W 140th, Mitchellville Tired of Polk County taxes? SE Polk 3 bd acreage. Text #9438

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515 W Washington, Colfax All remodeled 3 bd 2 ba ranch.

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823 Clinton, Des Moines Hard wood floors, new windows. Lg 2 story.

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LISTING #464

3800 Fuller Rd, West Des Moines, IA

Executive Family Home $3,200,000 Description: • Single family property • Year Built: 2007 • 4 total bedrooms • 4 total baths • Approx. 12,800 sq. ft.

• 11 car garage • Approx. 9.8 acres • Finished walkout • In-ground pool Features Include: The main floor has an enormous gathering hall with paneled ceilings and wet bar.

A spacious kitchen with maple cabinets, granite countertops and a large dining room.

One of the two Master Bedrooms is a 2 room suite with fireplace and a master bath that includes both a walk in shower and a steam shower.

A separate guest house with 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths accompany the spacious home.

Scan this QR code with your smart phone for more info

Terry Pauling

Terry@PeoplesCompany.com 515-249-9192

2011 Peoples Company We obtained the information above from sources we believe to be reliable. However, we have not ©verifi ed its accuracy and make no guarantee, warranty or representation about it. It is submitted subject to the possibility of errors, omissions, change of price, rental or other conditions, prior sale, lease or fi nancing, or withdrawal without notice. We include projections, opinions, assumptions or estimates for example only and they may not represent current or future performance.

113 West Salem • P.O. Box 358 • Indianola, IA 50125 • 515-961-0247 • www.PeoplesCompany.com 6

Emerald Homes of Iowa combines common sense, latest technologies Emerald Homes of Iowa, Inc. is a company providing green, high-performance custom homes and detail-oriented remodeling at all price points. They create unique homes with your specific lifestyle in mind using common sense and the latest technologies.

President Steve Theis’ 30-plus years of building and real estate experience give him a unique perspective on the entire process of designing, building and selling quality homes.

Theis believes in “purpose-driven building and remodeling” to make your house perform better and longer by utilizing energy-, resource- and water-efficient features as well as indoor air quality features.

“Emerald Homes of Iowa does not build with only aesthetics in mind, it is with you and your future in mind.”

“Green development has been around forever,” Theis said. “For example, the old Iowa farmer built his house based on solar orientation, he composted and he recycled. He grew beautiful, rich gardens with no fertilizer or insecticide because it was too expensive.”

Emerald Homes of Iowa uses those same common sense techniques to build your custom home. They build homes that use long-life materials and less of those materials. There is less waste and, in turn, it costs less for the you the consumer.

They ensure the homes are properly ventilated and that fans cycle fresh air inside and release stale air outside.

And, like the farmer, Emerald Homes rely on house orientation and design to take advantage of natural daylight to reduce lighting needs and to reduce heat gain in the summer and heat loss in the winter.

Emerald Homes also uses new technologies to ensure each house is built as “green” as possible. For example, they use a thermal imaging camera which senses temperature differences and allows the Emerald team to quickly assess energy loss and insulation gaps.

Emerald Homes of Iowa 27573 Wildwood Drive Adel, IA 50003 Phone: 515-993-7227 www.stevetheis.com www.emeraldhomesofiowa.com

“The camera allows us to see air infi ltration areas and spots that have inadequate insulation. We use this camera to ensure our homes are properly performing,” Theis said.

All Emerald Homes include other new technologies as well such as efficient lighting fi xtures and bulbs, photovoltaic electricity and water heating systems, low-flow showerheads, faucets, and toilets and ENERGY STAR appliances.

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The façade of these homes looks no different than any other home. The homes are simply built with greater accessibility.

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“Emerald Homes of Iowa does not build with only aesthetics in mind, it is with you and your future in mind,” Theis said.

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PEOPLES COMPANY

AUCTION

LAND LISTINGS

#1568: 156.0 Acres M/L J-52 and 188th, Lamoni, IA Decatur County Land Auction Saturday, February 12th, at 10:00 am Tract 1: A picturesque property with ponds and plenty of room for livestock or recreation. Located just 2 miles off I-35.

Osceola $184,000

#1247 40.0 Acres

Winterset $180,000

#1611 77.5 Acres

St. Marys $271,250

#1681 156.0 Acres

Lovilla $390,000

#1665 Fox Run, Indianola Two Lots At $25,000 Each

#1531 23.5 Acres

Indianola $179,000

Tract 2: 80 acre hay/pasture farm ¼ mile off of Hwy 69. Small pond for livestock and tree lined creek running through the west forty.

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#1132 80.0 Acres

Steve Bruere Ph: 515-222-1347 Cell: 515-240-7500 #1530 20.0 Acres

Norwalk $165,000

#1516 63.5 Acres

St. Marys $190,680

#1552 222.0 Acres

Prole $650,000

steve@peoplescompany.com

515-222-1347 • www.PeoplesCompany.com 1300 50th St. Suite 106 8

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West Des Moines, IA 50266

PEOPLES COMPANY

FEATURED LISTING

LAND LISTINGS

#1700: 2,192 Acres M/L $4,500/Acre, Salix, IA Productive crop ground located on the Missouri River Bottoms in Woodbury County. Property is located just off of Interstate 29. 14 different tracts ranging from 80 acres to 340 acres. 2,107 tillable acres in strong farming area. Tracts can purchased in any combination. #988 106.0 Acres

Indianola $1,537,000

#1279 200.0 Acres

Allerton $360,000

#1544 7.2 Acres

Bondurant $653,294

#1687 63.8 Acres

Afton $146,809

#1680 61.0 Acres

DeSoto $305,000

#1370 Cumming Lots Start at: 3.04 Acres $39,000

#1543 6.1 Acres

Bondurant $214,200

#1586 146.0 Acres

#1623 7.0 Acres

Indianola $220,000

Norwalk $1,168,000

#1624 72.7 Acres

Norwalk $800,000

#1625 10.4 Acres

Indianola $280,000

515-222-1347 • www.PeoplesCompany.com 1300 50th St. Suite 106

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CLASSIFIED ADS URBANDALE

ALTOONA

EARLHAM

3915 147th Street $317,900 Quality built home on daylight lot with executive features and beautiful finishes. Granite, hardwood, tile, striking trim and paint, and vaulted master. Large deck and stylish exterior complete this home now ready to move in!

1417 Alderwood $199,900 Must see Venbury 2 story! Huge, 3 car garage. 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom. Fenced in backyard great for kids and pets!

All appliances included! Well-decorated home with some furnishings negotiable! Bordered by Altoona’s famous bike and walking trails.

17076 Mourning Dove Drive $460,000 10 acres of pasture and timber just 20 minutes from West Des Moines. Call to schedule a tour!

Eric Grubb, CCIM 515-975-7741 www.NewbloodDevelopment.com

Steve Wolvers 515-669-7355 www.swolvers.valuedagent.com

Ashley Okland, REALTOR ® 515-867-1922 www.ashleyokland.com

INDIANOLA

CLIVE

NORWALK

1305 South R Street $307,000 Beautiful ranch home with 1705 sq ft. Open floor plan with 3 spacious bedrooms. Upgraded trim and solid oak 6 panel doors throughout. Vaulted kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite coutertops and quartz backsplash. Master bedroom suite has large walk in closet and jacuzzi spa tub.

2735 152nd Street $254,900 Beautiful ranch home with finished walkout basement now under construction! All granite, hardwood floors, 3 tone paint, large deck, and HUGE mudroom! Waukee schools, energy efficient construction, 3 area city parks, just NE of the Dahl’s on Hickman.

2670 Lexington $264,500 Custom built ranch home in the Legacy. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, lower level family room with walkout to patio.

Exceptional condition.

Terry Pauling 515-249-9192 www.PeoplesCompany.com

Eric Grubb, CCIM 515-975-7741 www.NewbloodDevelopment.com

John and Debbie Marmon 515-490-9002 www.MarmonTeam.com

BONDURANT

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404 Filmore Avenue $199,900 New construction with open floor plan! Over 1900 sq ft $100 per sq ft! 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom, pre-plumbed for 4th bathroom. Large garage. Bondurant Farrar schools.

317 Hawthorne Drive $264,900 Beautiful open 4 bedroom home in the Legacy. Featuring a wonderful unique floor plan with all bedrooms on the second floor, interior upgrades and professional landscaping.

Steve Wolvers 515-669-7355 www.swolvers.valuedagent.com

Galen Veen 515-669-5531 www.DarwinSmithRealty.com

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The Sign of Integrity Ankeny Commercial Land Available State St. and SW Ankeny Rd. Price Reduced to $4.50 psf 1- 2.9 acre Commercial/Office pad site. Newly re-built and signalized intersection with State St. Great location south of Prairie Trail, White Birch, and DMACC. All utilities to site, will divide or build to suit.

Eric Grubb, CCIM, ALC 10888 Hickman Road, Suite 3B Clive Iowa 50325 Phone: 515.334.3345 Mobile: 515.975.7441 eric@stanbrough.com

1830-1834 SW White Birch Cir. Offered at $175,000 Land, infrastructure, parking, plans and engineering. Pad for 2500 sq ft building or 2 1250 sq ft bays. High traffic counts and great visibility at SW intersection of Oralabor and State St. Also available for lease/build to suit.

www.stanbroughrealty.com/ericgrubb

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2902 SW 28th St. Offered at $6 psf 1.3 acres on lighted intersection of Irvinedale and Oralabor.

Corner location across from Git N’ Go with great access and exposure.

2105 S. Ankeny Blvd.

Offered at $7 psf 1.1 acre C-2 prime Ankeny, IA development parcel. High visibility frontage on Ankeny Blvd.

Immediate proximity to expanding DMACC campus. Surrounding parcels also available.

Chimney Point Offered at $5 psf +/- 1.4 acres at NW corner of NW 18th St. and Irvinedale. Future Commercial/Mixed Use hub at intersection of 2 major arterial streets surrounded by dense residential. Future traffic light.

• Delayed, Reverse, Improvement, and Personal Property Exchanges • Documentation, Consultation, and Instruction • Fidelity Bond and E&O Insured • Professional, Accurate, Secure Services • Reduced Fees for Cancelled and Failed Exchanges • Exchange Funds Held in Secure and Segregated Accounts • Certified Exchange Specialist on Staff

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LISTING #458

1305 South R Street, Indianola, IA

Beautiful Ranch Home $307,000 Description: • 1,705 sq ft.

• Open floor plan • 3 spacious bedrooms • Upgraded trim and solid oak six panel doors throughout • 12 foot vaulted kitchen • Stainless steel appliances • Granite coutertops and quartz backsplash • Vaulted dining room • Great room with floor to ceiling windows • Master bedroom has sliders out to deck, large walk in closet, Jacuzzi spa tub • Lower level walk out has eight foot ceilings, great room and two storage rooms • Island oasis backyard on Deer Run 16th tee box • Immaculate landscaping in front and back

Scan this QR code with your smart phone for more info

Terry Pauling

Terry@PeoplesCompany.com 515-249-9192

2011 Peoples Company We obtained the information above from sources we believe to be reliable. However, we have not ©verifi ed its accuracy and make no guarantee, warranty or representation about it. It is submitted subject to the possibility of errors, omissions, change of price, rental or other conditions, prior sale, lease or fi nancing, or withdrawal without notice. We include projections, opinions, assumptions or estimates for example only and they may not represent current or future performance.

113 West Salem • P.O. Box 358 • Indianola, IA 50125 • 515-961-0247 • www.PeoplesCompany.com 12

John and Debbie Marmon • Cell: 515-490-9002 Broker/Owner/Realtors • MarmonTeam@MarmonTeam.com 1220 Sunset Dr, Norwalk • 515-981-0022

American Dream Realty Each Re/Max office is independently owned and operated.

2670 Lexington, Norwalk

2960 Lexington, Norwalk

9400 Lakewood Cr, Norwalk

1727 North Ave, Norwalk

Custom built ranch home in the Legacy. 4BR, 3BA, LL family room with walkout to patio. Exceptional condition. $264,500

Custom, 2-story, family home in the Legacy. 4BR, 3BA, dream kitchen, formal DR. LL walkout.

Below assessed value. $289,000

3BR, 2BA, well-maintained split level. LL family room with wood-burning fireplace.

On quiet cul-de-sac. $169,000

Easy to maintain 3BR, 2BA townhome. No association dues.

New sliders to private fenced backyard. Price reduced. $99,900

1858 Merle Huff, Norwalk

6520 55th Ave, Norwalk

268 Broad St, Derby

Building Lots, Prole

4BR, 3BA, custom ranch home on corner lot. Spacious kitchen and LL family/movie room with kitchenette. $199,900

3BR, 3BA, walkout ranch on 2 acres. Minimal gravel. Lots of updates including extra wide open staircase to LL. $259,900

Spacious 4BR, 2BA in town acreage. Lots of unique old details.

On 8 ac m/l with pond, pastures and outbuildings. $119,000

6 ac building lots in the Palisades Equestrian Estates. Bring your builder. Indoor and outdoor arenas. $55,000-65,000 per lot.

Est. 1963

717 Kitterman Circle, Norwalk Why rent? 2 bedroom townhome with no association dues! Heated tile floors in the kitchen and bath, upgraded carpet, all appliances included, 2 car attached garage with epoxy floor coating and attic storage located on a cul-de-sac. $114,000.

Contact Jon Niemeyer at 515-490-4675.

317 Hawthorne Drive, Norwalk Beautiful open 4 bedroom home in the Legacy. Featuring a wonderful unique floor plan with all bedrooms on the second floor, interior upgrades and professional landscaping.

New price at $264,900.

Contact Galen Veen at 515-669-5531.

6491 G24 Highway, Norwalk Norwalk acreage on pavement! Walkout ranch with finished attic includes 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, attached shop, large breezeway connecting a 2.5 car garage, 30x50 building with concrete floor, electric and water. $234,900.

Contact Jon Niemeyer at 515-490-4675.

1039 Sunset Drive Norwalk, IA 50211

515-981-5131 Jon Niemeyer

ADDITIONAL LISTINGS

515-490-4675 Galen Veen

515-669-5531 Rick Goodman

515-537-4117 Pam Johnson

515-771-6340

4487 Happy Trail, Prole Custom-built, executive walkout, 4 bedroom ranch on over 6 acres in Palisades Equestrian Estates. Horse barn and fenced pastures. $349,900.

Contact Rick Goodman at 515-537-4117.

755 Glendale Drive, Waukee Immaculate 4-level split with 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, finished basement with egress window that could be a 4th bedroom and all appliances included. $169,900.

Contact Jon Niemeyer at 515-490-4675.

Legacy Pointe Townhome Lots, Norwalk Several lots are still available in this Legacy area development just off Beardsley Street featuring detached townhomes.

All remaining lots are priced at $29,900.

Contact Jon Niemeyer at 515-490-4675.

Development Land, Norwalk 2.83 acres in Norwalk’s Legacy area available for development.

Utilities in place. $75,000.

Contact Jon Niemeyer at 515-490-4675.

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Dorrance Brezina SEEING A FUTURE IN WARREN COUNTY

For 32 years, Dorrance Brezina has lived and worked in Des Moines’ golden circle.

But Brezina’s heart truly lies in Warren County.

Developers Realty Group 3227 111th Street Urbandale, IA 50322 (515) 778-0787 dorrance_brezina@msn.com www.developersrealtygroup.com

He has a self-proclaimed “soft spot” for the rural county just on the edge of urban development and his ultimate goal is to bring people and jobs to Warren County.

“35,000 cars pass through Highway 92/65/69 intersection and only 15,000 live in Indianola,” Brezina said. “So there is a large workforce coming through and going to Des Moines and even more living in the city. My goal is to attract people to live in northern Warren County.”

Before that can happen there must be development.

Brezina works closely assisting the Colby family. The Colbys are long-time developers of the Des Moines area. The Colby family acquired 600 continuous acres in north Warren County and has been slowly acquiring land for future developmental ventures.

Brezina is helping with the developmental process so that

Brezina specializes in farm land development and, in the case of northern Warren County, this means developing the farm land into well-thought-out, planned communities.

He deals primarily with land owners to maximize land development. Brezina looks for the future in the specific piece of land and finds new avenues for the land to be used successfully.

“Value is added when I can find a new use for a building or for land,” Brezina said.

For example, Brezina recently found Poindexter Flooring a new home in an old car dealership north of Indianola. This transaction will bring jobs and people to the area as opposed to the building sitting vacant.

He closely follows growth patterns and works with city officials to increase boundaries through annexation and, finally, puts the land in the hands of strong developers who will follow a long-term master plan that ensures maximum land usage and economic benefits.

within the next 10 years Warren

“In today’s market too many people try to follow past development patterns, therefore, mistakes repeat themselves,” Brezina said. “I try to forecast and foresee future developments and possible changes in the future.”

County will see even more

So what exactly does Brezina see in Warren County’s future?

growth and opportunities.

“In the next ten years, I see more of a village-type development that gives people modern benefits like roadways, schools and water,” Brezina said. “But in two to three acre parcels where there is a strong sense of community along with a strong sense of space.”

On the opposite side of the spectrum, Brezina also develops farm land to increase net yield for farmers.

“I come from a rural background and part of my job is very much farm-oriented,” Brezina said. “I help farmers take full advantage of their land by doing things like clearing timber or installing sustainable practices.”

He also oversees farm auctions, represents builders and developers in land and lot sales and advises banks in disposing REO (Real Estate Owned) properties.

But for Brezina, whether he is helping to develop a cornfield into a residential property or vice versa, farmland development means maximizing the Warren County economy.

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DevelopersRealtyGroup.com Featured Listing: 28317 330th Way, Adel • Dallas County

JORDAN FARMS • • • • •

K PROPERTIES

3 parcels - 160 acres total, high CSRs Homestead 20 acres, 3 bedroom (parcel A) HUGE Morton building Grain bins leased for additional income Future western bypass interchange

• 140 acres • Wooded, plus crop ground with high CSRs • Bought all, or in part

2011 CROP TO THE BUYER

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JORDAN FARMS 160 ACRES

K PROPERTIES 140 ACRES

315 5th St, West Des Moines

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Indianola • Warren County

• Historic Valley Junction • Potential to have 2 or more rental units • 2 units total 6,785 sq. ft.

• New roof • Remodeled in 2003 • Parking lot included • Could be excellent restaurant location • Rear alley and dock doors • Good office space • 2-4 acre lots, walkouts, wooded with 2 ponds • $645,000 VACANT • Lots can be sold in combinations for larger acreages • On paved R-57 • Indianola school bus pickup • Contract terms available

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Hunting cabin • 18 acres 1828 Iron Wood Rd • $99,500 Winterset, IA, Madison Co Hardwood timber & babbling brook Must see inside to believe Great for getaway/hideaway

Just Listed!

• 80 acres • Chariton, IA • CRP income • Anxious seller • Rustic cabin w/pond • Great hunting/fishing retreat area

Call Dorrance Brezina 515-778-0787 or Lori Brezina 515-278-2741 • developersrealtygroup.com

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satisfy the hopes and dreams of each specific buyer. Prices from $150,000 to $500,000, on your lot.

We don’t determine what makes your home custom but

build what custom means to you!