Featured Listings: September 18th

 

1217 Sand Cherry Ln., Huxley, IA

2 Story Farmhouse in Huxley's friendly Trail Ridge neighborhood! Features include: nearly 1 acre, irrigated/manicured lawn, walk-out basement, boulder retaining walls, wrap around porch w/ swing, green space and tree views, 3+ car attached garage, open floorplan, formal dining, hardwood & travertine floors, custom trim work & ceiling details in kit, granite surfaces, stainless steel appliances, stone wood fireplace in LR, large bedrooms and closets, jack and jill bath, huge MBR suite w/ walk-in closet, vaulted ceilings, balcony, bubble soaking tub, tile walk-in shower, dual sinks, see-through gas fireplace, central vac, high efficiency mechanicals, options to customize the basement, and much more! Hurry to make this one your home!

 

 

 503 Park Ave., Story City, IA

 

Charming cottage on Park Ave in Story City near the heart of downtown. Features include: new roof, new siding, new gutters, wrought iron decorative fence, walking distance to downtown, shopping, grocery store, library, etc, new carpet, updated kitchen and baths, ornate archways, formal dining, bedroom, full bath, and laundry all on main floor, 3 bedrooms plus a play/multipurpose space on 2nd story, fruit trees, garden, mature trees, and much more. Quick possession is available.

New Elementary School Plans Unveiled

The Ames School District has revealed the preliminary designs for the new elementary school building on Miller Avenue. Miller Avenue Elementary will replace Edwards Elementary when it is completed. The initial renderings of the design plan for the new school have been released and the school looks well thought out and intuitive. What do you think of these plans?

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Featured Listings: August 21st

The summer has been incredibly busy for the Van Cleave team. There are a lot of great new listings that I'm excited to share with you.

2717 White Oak Dr. Ames, IA

What a property! Over 5400 finished SF in this rare find. Features include: complete remodel in 2001, hardwood floors, maple cabinets, updated appliances, large living room w/ wood/gas fireplace and entertainment center, 6+ bedrooms, 6 baths, huge laundry room w/ 2 sets of W/D, custom built-ins, attractive lighting, massive composite deck and balcony, water feature, car port overhang perfect for covered parties, 3+ car fully finished heated/cooled garage, hot tub room w/ 3/4 bath, custom wood shop, massive studio apartment w/ kitchenette & 3/4 bath, fenced-in backyard, basketball court, play scape, firepit w/ trampoline above, dog kennel, manicured landscaping w/ smart irrigation, and much, much more! AV does not reflect the value.

2522 Kellogg Ave., Ames, IA

Wow!! This updated home has over 3500 finished square fee and features: nearly a half acre park-like setting for a backyard, mature oak trees, perennials, patio, sandbox, deck, garden, basketball hoop, fenced-in, completely updated inside and out in 2008, MBR suite, maple hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, loads of natural light, large kitchen with center island, pantry, storage and more storage, 3+ car garage, rain barrels, awesome location close to schools, golf course, shopping, this is an unique find for Ames' buyers!

1027 N 2nd St

Nearly 1700 finished SF in this sharp bungalow near downtown Ames. Features include: corner lot, mature trees, metal siding, new furnace and AC, 1+ car detached garage, fenced-in yard, enclosed front porch, oak hardwood floors, custom paint colors, spacious closets, updated full bath with tile tub surround, huge living room, finished upper level as large bedroom, storage in lower level, and much more. Motivated seller!

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Featured Listings: June 14th

3838 Marigold Dr. Ames, IA
3 Bedroom | 2 Bathroom

Beautiful, large townhome in West Ames. Close to Franklin Park, McFarland Clinic and shopping. Tile and carpet throughout. Storage in attached 2 car garage, basement, and several 3' deep closets. Built in 2004 with updated finishes. Crown molding in upstairs bedroom. All appliances included. This is a beautiful, spacious townhome that is move in ready! Lawn, snow & exterior maintenance included in HOA.

1323 Illinois Ave

3 Bedroom | 2 Bathroom

Nearly 2000 finished squaure feet in this lovely home in NW Ames. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac this home features: main floor living room, spacious dining and kitchen, upper level with 2 large bedrooms with ample closet space and a full bathroom, 3rd level has an inviting family room with extra deep closet, 3rd bedroom and 3/4 bathroom, 4th level has an office/den/rec room with storage as well as a play room and mechanicals. One of the nicest features is the huge fenced-in backyard with mature trees, patio, and pond feature.

4109 Toronto St

3 Bedroom | 1 Bathroom

Quaint split foyer in NW Ames. Close proximity to ISU Campus and Sawyer Elemetary. 3 bedrooms on upper level, possible 4th bedroom in lower level. Oak hardwood floors, updated countertop, sink and faucet in kitchen, all appliances included. Large fenced-in backyard with mature trees. Pick this one up as a great starter home or investor special!

Featured Listings: May 1st

Happy May! Something I'd like to start doing at the beginning of every month is to feature 5 homes that I currently have listed. Enjoy!

204 Northpark Blvd. Huxley, IA

416 Thackeray Ave. Ames, IA

2909 Sheffield Ave. Ames, IA 

1516 Burnett Ave. Ames, IA

204 Cooper Ct. Ames, IA