This $1.1 million lakeside home in Dexter comes with furniture, a boat and a RV
There’s still time to purchase a weekend getaway to share and enjoy with the extended family this summer, and a large property at Diamondhead Lake is offering a turnkey experience for an adventurous buyer with an affection for the outdoors.
Realtor Chris Kew has listed the waterside property at $1,115,000, offering not only an oversized footprint to easily entertain multiple guests, but also bundling all the furniture, fixtures, a pontoon boat, and a six-berth camper into the asking price.
Located at the head of Diamondhead Drive on the eastern side of the 186-acre, manmade lake, the home’s 3,105-square-foot main level and 1,500-square-foot finished basement have been completely overhauled since its original usage as a community center and restaurant.
Kew compared the surrounding neighborhood as a quieter alternative to purchasing a lake house at Lake Panorama or Okoboji. “It’s more low key. They don't allow rentals. It’s a family type of place,” he said.
Built with a log-cabin inspired interior and exterior design, the four bedroom and four-bathroom property is a few steps from its own dock on the private lake, stocked with bass, catfish and other fishing favorites.
The home price includes a 2015 Bennington 2275G Series Tri-toon boat and a solar-charged boatlift to encourage residents to spend some quality time on the water. “I’ve also seen kayaks,” Kew added.
Out front, a full RV hook-up turns the 2018 Keystone Sprinter 26RB camper into a possible six-bed expansion to the house. Kew described the bundled assets as an “all-in-one” bonus for buyers unwilling to incur the extra time and expense to make over a possible second home.
Located five miles north of Dexter, Iowa, and seven from I-80, the house could also be used as a year-round primary residence, a common choice among other lakeside residents, and is equipped with two furnaces and two central air units for all-season comfort. Elementary, middle and high schools in the West Central Valley school district are situated less than five miles from the home.
Inside the double front doors, the open-plan tribute to log-pine style features wood beams and a gabled ceiling, a large kitchen with two islands, and a wood-burning fireplace.
The primary bedroom and an additional bedroom are found on the main floor, with two more bedrooms added to the lower level. The basement bathrooms have both been upgraded with walk-in showers and saunas.
The wide-open lower space includes a second fireplace and easy access to the lake, plus a second kitchen updated with appliances, living room seating, stools and a poker table. “You get the pool table, all of it,” Kew added.
Outdoor lounging can be savored on the covered upper level, or downstairs facing the edge of the lake.
Considering the type of buyer who might be interested in this type of property, Kew was doubtful the size was suitable for a single owner or couple.
“I think it's going to be someone that's looking for an escape. Three or four kids. Or maybe kids and grandkids. Live inside the city. Work a lot. Don't have time to drive to Clear Lake or Lake Panorama. And thinks ‘let’s buy this, the whole family can stay on Friday night, Saturday, and then I'm back to work,’” he said.
The home is listed at $1,115,000 by Chris Kew of RE/MAX Precision. Contact Kew at 515-230-0488 for more information and a private showing.
Where: 9145 Diamondhead Drive, Dexter
Asking price: $1,115,000
Year built: 1973
Square footage: 3,105 square feet
Lot size: 0.35 acres
Richard Lane is a freelance writer for the Des Moines Register. If you have a home we should feature, reach out to Susan Stapleton at sstapleton@gannett.com.
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