
Residential Land with Home for Sale in Fairfield, Iowa
1961 Sunrise Dr, Fairfield, IA 52556
Early Vastu design home in Forest Lake neighborhood (formerly Devi Nagar) built by the late Bill Matkin, a well-respected & sorely missed structural engineer. Expansive views of nature from every window. Lovely, mature trees including fruit trees surround the property. Built on almost 6 acres of rolling prairie, this Tudor style home is a haven. With 2 stories and over 2000 sq. ft. of living space, this home is in-floor heated with 3 bedrooms, an office or sitting room, kitchen, dining area, living room, & laundry room. The master bedroom has a walk-in closet with built in shelving. The upper bathroom is styled in Spanish Crema Mafil marble. Solid maple doors & Amana windows throughout the house. There is also a full, private garden apartment on the lower level with 2 bedrooms, a bathroom, an open kitchen & living room, which is perfect for a mother in law suite or teenage pad, or great income potential as an investment to rent out! Detached garage with space for 3 cars. HOA dues $350/year + road maintenance for gravel upkeep approximately $350 per year or two. Forest Lake HOA CC&R's apply.
Location
- Street address
- 1961 Sunrise Dr
- County
- Jefferson County
- Community
- Forest Lake
- Elevation
- 771 feet
Directions
Rte. 1 North to left on 185th, left on Kelp, right into Forest Lake neighborhood (Formerly Devi Nagar) on Sunrise Drive. Continue on to 1961 Sunrise Drive.
Property details
- Acreage
- 5.97 acres
- MLS #
- NCMLS 6329877
- Posted
Property taxes
- 2024
- $3,564
Expenses
- Home Owner Assessments Fee
- $550 annually
Parcels
- 06-22-200-019
Legal description
DEVI NAGAR SUB LT 50A
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
Exterior
- Parking
- Detached Garage, Garage
- Fencing
- Fenced
- Features
- Fencing
Structure
- Heating
- Fireplace(s), Radiant, Wood, Wood Stove
- Cooling
- Multi Units, Window Unit(s)
- Materials
- Stucco
- Roof
- Tile
Interior
- Rooms
- Bathroom x 3, Bedroom x 5, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room
- Flooring
- Concrete, Linoleum
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2025 | Price drop | $359,000 | $10,000 -2.7% | NCMLS |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Price drop | $369,000 | $16,000 -4.2% | NCMLS |
| Sept 15, 2025 | Price drop | $385,000 | $14,000 -3.5% | NCMLS |
| July 18, 2025 | New listing | $399,000 | — | NCMLS |

































