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Unbelievable transformation: Former school now a stunning Iowa home for sale. See it

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Settle in and prepare yourself for a transformation unlike any other.

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On the outside, this “home” listed for $1.75 million in Nevada, Iowa, looks like any other normal school in the area — a large brick building surrounded by lush, emerald green trees; a soothing flat-ground backdrop; a flag pole with an American flag gently swaying in the brisk morning breeze.

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But inside? That’s an entirely different story.

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“Art and Architecture meet in this rare adaptive reuse of a 1923 3-story school building,” the listing on Zillow.com says. “Referred by many as a ‘Prairie Castle,’ this fully renovated, all-brick structure offers fantastic 360-degree views of rural Iowa with its expansive windows.”

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A whole new world awaits in the interior of this four-bedroom, six-bathroom home, with a whopping 22,000-square feet and many features including:

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  • 5,800-square-foot garage

  • Two kitchens

  • Three morning kitchens

  • High ceilings

  • New roof

  • New windows

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The home also has an elevator and a massive ballroom that used to be a gym, according to Realtor.com.

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“Located in the heart of the American Cultivation Corridor, this structure is ideal for potential entrepreneurial start-ups and incubation of business ideas would find inspiration as well,” the listing notes.

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Nevada is about 40 miles north of Des Moines.

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This story was originally published September 25, 2023 at 10:58 AM with the headline "Unbelievable transformation: Former school now a stunning Iowa home for sale. See it."

TJ Macias
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
TJ Macías is a Real-Time national sports reporter for McClatchy based out of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Formerly, TJ covered the Dallas Mavericks and Texas Rangers beat for numerous media outlets including 24/7 Sports and Mavs Maven (Sports Illustrated). Twitter: @TayloredSiren
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