509 Garfield St Alton, IA 51003

1950's Cabin Charmer on the Floyd River!! This unique and rare home with approximately 300 feet of Floyd River frontage on 1.6 acres offers a spectacular river view, while having privacy and direct river access for fishing, boating, kayaking, canoeing, ice skating and more!! This property features numerous mature trees including a 200+ year old cottonwood that's estimated to be older than the founding of Alton in 1883!! House amenities include shingles approximately 5-7 years old. Vinyl siding, gutter covers, blown in foam insulation in second floor and batting insulation on the main floor. The front porch of the house was new in 2021. The garage was re-insulated, drywalled, new windows, new electric and opener in 2020. The breezeway has a spare refrigerator and power outlets. The exterior features a summer house with new carpet, a sleeping loft and a locked storage room for garden tools/furniture. The best feature of this property is the river access which includes rock stairs with a concrete pad constructed in 2022. Along the way you may see wildflowers, eagles, cranes, ducks, geese, turkeys, deer, racoons, woodchucks and many species of songbirds!! This is a unique property that you have to see to appreciate!!!