$998,500

3078 Southshore Dr Ellston, IA 50074

Estimated payment $6,303/month

Total Views 3,487
4 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,280 Sq Ft
$438 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Recreation Room
  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom
  • Mud Room
  • Ranch Style House
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Tennis Courts

About This Home

Experience a serene lakeside retreat that offers both abundant privacy and stunning views! This spacious lot boasts 89 feet of shoreline, 97 feet of roadside, and sidelines of 263 feet and 216 feet. The home features impressive 9-foot ceilings, tile flooring, carpeting, and oak cabinetry with pull-out drawers in the pantry, along with a built-in nook area and quartz countertops. There's a fireplace on each floor, a generously sized master suite complete with a master bathroom featuring double sinks, a large open shower area, a jet tub, a privacy room, and a walk-in closet. Additional highlights include a dining room perfect for entertaining, an office, main-level laundry, a living room, and a breakfast room with a cozy fireplace. The lower walk-out level offers high ceilings, a corner fireplace, tile floors, two bathrooms, a full kitchen, three bedrooms, a storage room, and a utility room with ample storage space. This home is primarily handicap accessible. Outdoor features include a low-maintenance concrete patio, a garage, two owned propane tanks (one for the fireplace and one for the generator), underground dog fencing (new in 2024), a blacktop driveway, a handicap walkway, and a floating dock system.

Listing Agent

Cherri Vos

RE/MAX Revolution Listed on: 04/28/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,344

Year Built

  • Built in 2006

Lot Details

  • 0.51 Acre Lot
  • Irregular Lot

HOA Fees

  • $83 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 2,280 Sq Ft Home
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Mud Room
  • Family Room Downstairs
  • Dining Area
  • Den
  • Recreation Room
  • Photo Lab or Dark Room
  • Finished Basement

Kitchen

  • Stove
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms | 1 Primary Bedroom on Main

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Accessible Home Design

  • Handicap Shower
  • Grab Bars
  • Accessible Ramps

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Utilities

  • Geothermal Heating and Cooling
  • Community Sewer or Septic

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number SS0647114

Community Details

Overview

  • Sun Valley Iowa Lake Assoc Association

Recreation

  • Tennis Courts
  • Recreation Facilities

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,344

Year Built

Built in 2006

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$83 per month

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Subtype: Residential
  • Style: Ranch
  • Lp Amt Sq Ft: 437.94
  • Natl Assocof Home Builders: No
  • Year Built: 2006
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Interior Amenities: Carpeting, Tile Floors
  • Total Bathrooms: 4.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • First Floor Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Lower Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • First Floor Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Partial Bath Total: 1
  • Partial Bath Lower: 1
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Sq Ft Bsmt: 2280
  • Sq Ft Fin Bsmt: 2280
  • Dining Room: Dining Areas
  • Family Room: Lower Level, Rec. Room
  • Other Rooms: Darkroom, Den, Mud Room, Study
  • Handicap Features: Grab Bars, Ramp, See Remarks, Shower
  • Included Items: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 2280
  • Total Sq Ft: 2280

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Open Patio
  • Foundation: Poured
  • Roof: Asphalt Shingle
  • Trim: Oak

Garage/Parking

  • Driveway: Asphalt
  • Garage: 1 Detached
  • Garage Parking Stalls: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Community
  • Water: Rural
  • Air Conditioner: GeoThermal
  • Heat: GeoThermal
  • Services: Recreational Facilities

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities: Tennis
  • HOA Name: Sun Valley Iowa Lake Assoc
  • Management Firm: Sun Valley Iowa Lake Assoc

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee: 1000.0000
  • Association Fee Term: Year
  • Association Fee: Yes

Schools

  • School District: Mt Ayr

Lot Info

  • Acres: 0.5110
  • Lot Shape: Irregular
  • Assessor Parcel Number: SS0647114
  • Zoning: R

Green Features

  • Additional Green Features: No
  • ENERGYSTAR qualified New Home: No
  • HERS Rating: No
  • Leed For Homes: No
  • Solar: No

Multi Family

  • Geo Solar Thermal: No

Tax Info

  • Gross Taxes: 8344.00
  • Net Taxes: 8344.00

MLS Schools

  • School District: Mt Ayr

Map

Range of Values:

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Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/27/2025 04/27/25 For Sale $998,500 -- $438 / Sq Ft
Source: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS®

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