1898 Folk Victorian house in Mount Pleasant, Iowa - $369k

Charming Folk Victorian house for sale in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Built in 1898, thoughtfully updated, cypress woodwork, stained glass windows, 3-car garage, 4 bedrooms, 3163 square feet. $369,900.

1898 Folk Victorian house Mount Pleasant Iowa - 1 - front view

House overview

Originally built in 1898, this Folk Victorian home blends historic charm with thoughtful updates.

According to the daughter of the original owner, the home may have been a Sears & Roebuck kit home, shipped in by rail - a common practice at the time. While documentation isn’t available, many original interior features, including cypress woodwork (native to the Sears plant in Atlanta, GA), remain intact.

Architecturally, the home showcases unique gabled peaks, each featuring a different design. When a major addition was completed in 2011, this distinctive style was thoughtfully continued. The home also features beautiful stained glass windows, including a large one at the staircase landing and two oval-shaped ones - one in the staircase and another in the primary bathroom.

Originally constructed without indoor plumbing, the raised toilet platforms on the second floor reflect the adaptation to modern utilities. Areas now used as the kitchen, dining room, and first-floor bathroom were once exterior porches that were enclosed over time.
In the 1960s or ’70s, the home was converted into two apartments - one upstairs and one down. During this time, a back staircase was closed, and a wall was added in the formal living room. The primary bath once served as a kitchen for the upstairs unit.
By the early 1980s, the home was returned to a single-family residence by a new owner - reportedly the president of the Bluebird Bus Company.
Today, the home offers 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, a 3-car garage, and over 750 sq ft of unfinished upper-level space above the garage/shop, complete with electricity, subflooring, and staircase access - ready to be finished. Living spaces include a formal living and dining room, two dens, a bar area, and a kitchen with casual dining.

This one-of-a-kind home offers timeless character, a story to tell, and space for modern living. Don’t miss the chance to make it yours!!

House details

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Interior area: 3,163 sqft
Lot size: 0.46 Acres
Year built: 1898
Style: Folk Victorian
State: Iowa
Price: $369,900
Photos and info: Zillow
Contact: Sarah Miller and Tyler Riddle - Lepic-Kroeger, REALTORS
- Tel: (630) 999-3866
- Tel: (319) 855-8332
- Email: sarahmiller@lkriowa.com
Address: 700 E Monroe St, Mount Pleasant, IA 52641