You Can Own an Award-Winning Midcentury Home in the Rolling Hills of Iowa City for $410K

A rare find designed by acclaimed architecture firm Crites and McConnell in 1965, the Kitzman House features floor-to-ceiling windows and a warm, cedar-paneled interior.

Property Details:

Location: 12 Longview Knl NE, Iowa City, Iowa

Price: $410,000

Year Built: 1965

Architect: Crites and McConnell

Footprint: 1,836 square feet (three bedrooms, three baths)

Lot Size: 0.93 acres

From the agent: "Don’t miss this truly authentic, award-winning midcentury-modern home. Custom designed by Crites and McConnell in 1965, it is located on a gently sloping .93-acre lot in the River Heights area. The home has five large decks, each with its own window wall and a sliding glass access door. The living room has a soaring 16-foot-high ceiling with floor-to-ceiling windows. Roughhewn cedar paneling is used throughout the interior, and there is a stylish freestanding fireplace in the living room. In addition to the three bedrooms, there is a large study/office/studio with many built-in cabinets and shelving. The efficient galley kitchen has solid surface counters, a Fisher & Paykel refrigerator, and GE appliances. The lower level has a large window-lined garden room that opens to the patio."

The house perches on a hill in River Heights, a neighborhood on the edge of Iowa City.

The house perches on a hill in River Heights, a neighborhood on the edge of Iowa City.

A covered bridge leads from the carport to the house, offering a glimpse of the wooden interiors to come.

A covered bridge leads from the carport to the house, offering a glimpse of the wooden interiors to come.

Each of the five rooms facing the rear of the house has its own deck, accessible through floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors.

Each of the five rooms facing the rear of the house has its own deck, accessible through floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors.

A striking freestanding fireplace adds an industrial feel to the cozy living room.

A striking freestanding fireplace adds an industrial feel to the cozy living room.

Rough-hewn cedar paneling is used throughout the interior.

Rough-hewn cedar paneling is used throughout the interior.

The decks look out onto the verdant backyard.

The decks look out onto the verdant backyard.

Track lighting on exposed beams illuminates the dining area.

Track lighting on exposed beams illuminates the dining area.

A bold red sink adds a splash of color to the otherwise muted kitchen.

A bold red sink adds a splash of color to the otherwise muted kitchen.

Complete with built-in shelving, the spacious office abounds in natural light.

Complete with built-in shelving, the spacious office abounds in natural light.

A library space is lined with floor-to-ceiling shelves made from the same cedar used throughout the house.

A library space is lined with floor-to-ceiling shelves made from the same cedar used throughout the house.

This bedroom, with its white walls and hardwood floors, is perched amidst the treetops.

This bedroom, with its white walls and hardwood floors, is perched amidst the treetops.

A tile floor in the foyer offsets the warm tones of the house.

A tile floor in the foyer offsets the warm tones of the house.

Daisy Zuckerman
Dwell Contributor
Brooklyn native Daisy Zuckerman is a senior at Brown University, studying English and math.

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