Beautiful acreage for sale by owner in Monroe, IA. Only 30 min. from Des Moines airport between Pella and Des Moines. Tons of upgrades and tremendous savings for someone who is interested in a quiet paradise that is still close to Des Moines. Nearest neighbor is 1/2 mile away! *Construction by Kendal Morman in 1994--please check out his other homes, he is an excellent builder that cuts no corners. *5 bed, 3.5 bathrooms *3.5 aceres with an awesome stocked pond (bluegill, bass, catfish) with a goose island built in the middle *Beautiful views and landscaping with fruit trees throughout the property *Walk out basement to hot tub *Large upstairs deck that overlooks the backyard *Fenced in play area *4000 sq. feet living area(upstairs and down) *Large wood burning fireplace *vaulted ceilings in main living area, built in oak bookcases *Oak french doors lead to the dining area *new oak hardwood floors throughout the house (Dec. 2007) *new tile floors in the basement (April 2008) *large master bedroom with trey ceilings, walk in closet, and large master bath with huge jetted tub and seperate glass block shower *2 Upstairs bedrooms, 3 downstairs *new stainless steel appliances (Dec. 2007) *Large 2 car garage upstairs, paved driveway leads down to heated garden garage/shop downstairs (can also be accessed through the basement) *Wet bar in the basement *Entire exterior of the home is brick *Heated 4 seasons sunroom (cedar wood walls and ceiling) *Tons of storage, including full attic!! *Central air unit is 3 years old *Large kitchen with eat in dining area that overlooks the backyard through a huge arched window *6 panel oak and french doors throughout the house *New septic system installed June 2008, City water. Please give me a call if you have any questions, serious inquires only. My contact info: Jayme *641-259-3415 office *641-259-2162 home *213-247-4961 cell jayme.steege@vxi.com