Builder: Custom built in 2017 by Gehringer Construction of St. Marys, Iowa

Architectural Plan: Based on “The Cartwright” by Donald A. Gardner Architects

“An open common area with cathedral ceiling, formal dining space, and a functional kitchen with an informal breakfast area.”

“The primary suite is separated from the secondary bedrooms for optimal privacy.”

Total Gross Living Area: 2,154 sq. ft.

Style: Ranch with loft and finished basement

Bedrooms: 3 (including primary suite)

Bathrooms: 4 (2 full, 1 half up, 1 half down)

Kitchen:

Gas range, double built-in wall oven, stainless steel Kitchen Aide appliances

Quartz countertops

Custom cabinets

Laundry: Samsung washer/dryer, tile flooring, sink, ample cabinets

Primary Suite: Walk-in tile shower, double vanity, cathedral ceiling, porch access

Flooring & Finishes:

Main living: Somerset prefinished Red Oak hardwood

Loft/Stairs: Masland Hudson Valley carpet (“Polar Mint”)

Tile:

Bathrooms & Laundry: Midwest Tile Saint Agostino 6?x48? (Bendart White)

Primary Bath: Daltile Affinity AF03 Gray

Shower: Daltile Marble Attaché 12?x24? (Calcutta MA87)

Loft: 14' x 21' finished space (bedroom, office, playroom)

Basement: ~900 sq. ft. finished, pine paneling, two large storage rooms

Garage (Attached, 2-Car): keypad entry, coated floor, shelving, gas heater

Exterior: Fiber cement siding, brick accents, 198 sq. ft. vinyl deck

Security: Whole-home exterior system by FUSION – 4K Ultra HD NVR

Improvements

1) 48' x 50' Finished Metal Building (2000, expanded later)

Originally 36' x 50', expanded to 48' x 50'

10' x 10' overhead garage door

Interior: kitchen (~150 sq. ft.), sitting room (~275 sq. ft.), bedroom (~340 sq. ft.), shower room, 4-seasons porch

Porches: Covered, overlooking pond

Potential uses: Airbnb, guest lodge, in-law suite, hunters’ retreat

Condition: Functional but would benefit from updates

2) 40' x 20' Lean-To Shed – concreted, 10'6? clearance

3) 50' x 42' Metal Building (2007) – concreted, two garage doors, power, 12' clearance

4) 48' x 40' Metal Building (2012) – concreted, 16' x 10' door, power but no lights

Land & Wildlife Features

Agriculture: 18 acres hay, 11 acres row crops/food plots, Sharpsburg silty clay loam soil (CSR2 80)

Habitat: Cedar thickets, softwoods, young growth

Wildlife: Deer, turkey, waterfowl

Exterior Features

Ponds: 5-acre stocked pond; 2-acre pond with dock & gazebo

Trails: Established paths to ponds

Privacy: Mature cover & topography shield home from highway

Access & Utilities

Access: Hwy R45 frontage, 400' gated drive

Water: Warren Rural Water District

Electric: MidAmerican Energy

Sewer: Septic (1,250-gallon tank, 300' trench field, installed 2017)

HVAC: Central system (2018)

Internet: OmniTel Communications

Location

Address: 16740 R45 Hwy, St. Charles, IA 50240

County: Warren County (Jackson Township)

2 miles south of St. Marys

Commute Times: <25 min to West Des Moines, <20 min to Indianola, 20 min to Lake Ahquabi

School District: Martensdale-St. Marys (4-day week in 2025)

Taxes & Legal

Gross Taxes (2024): $6,563.96

Net Taxes: $6,538.00

Parcel: 07840000020

Gross Acres: 65.96

Legal: 21-75-25 Rocky Ridge Subdivision Lots 2-17 & Lots A & B (Private Roads)

Subdivision & Use Notes

While previously platted into 17 individual lots, the property cannot be divided without providing an 80' wide ingress to the back 40 acres, which would require altering the southernmost metal building.

Directions: From Exit 52/I-35 – St. Charles – Head East on Highway G50 for 2.8 miles, then right (South) for 0.7 miles on HWY R45 (40th st) for 1.3 miles. Turn right on the the shared driveway, keep left, and you will arrive at a locked gate.