Largest home in Polk County listed for sale in Elkhart
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Marcia Wanamaker of Iowa Realty, who has the listing with her husband Rick Wanamaker, says the property "is one of the most iconic homes we've ever sold."
Located at 13286 NE 56th Street, about two miles northeast of Elkhart, the home is 10,666 square feet of luxury.
"It's really fun to be a realtor when you have a house like this for sale," Rick Wanamaker said.
The owners, Ankeny medical and legal professionals, are looking to downsize.
Built in 2005, the 23-acre property offers everything one might desire in a dream home, including five bedrooms, nine bathrooms, nine fireplaces, two swimming pools (inside and outside), theater room, climate-controlled garage and tennis building.
"It's an awe-inspiring site to see when you first pull up to it for the first time," Rick Wanamaker said.
The first floor features super-sized living areas, a kitchen, and a primary bedroom with a copper bathtub in the primary bathroom. The second floor includes space for four more bedrooms, a theater room, and a separate private apartment.
The challenge remains finding a buyer for this premium home.
"People that are executives or people that own their own businesses, or maybe somebody from out of state that's coming here, from California, New York. We have a lot of people relocating to Iowa," Marcia Wanamaker said.
"I would say if you buy this house, you're getting it for half price. It would cost probably $10 million to build," Rick Wanamaker said.