Architectural Inspiration. This amazing custom-designed home provides
innovative modern design with all principle spaces oriented to the spectacular
wooded site. Curved walls and windows, inconspicuous door panels and room
entrances and natural materials create sleek, uninterrupted lines throughout. The
reflecting pond, bird walk, atrium, screened porch and decks establish an intimate
connection with the environment. Nestled amongst mature trees and natural
grasses, this home is perfectly situated to provide mesmerizing views and a one-ofa-kind living experience.
3696 Whitetail Ln
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Design collaboration: 2 yrs
Construction: 1 ½ yrs
Style: Greek Revival influence
Age: 2003
Finished above ground square footage: 5,589 sq.ft.
Lower level finished square footage: 3156 sq ft
Total finished square footage: 8,745 sq ft
Lot size: 1.87 Acres; wooded and private
Garage: 3 car attached, side entry; 25’ x 36’
Bedrooms: 5
Baths: 7
Gross Taxes: $14,542.99
Association Fees: Vary, as per need: approx. $200 - $400/ yr
Doug Wells/ Architect (Des Moines)
Mark Goodwin/ Builder (Washington, Iowa)
Tony Lisac cabinetry (Des Moines)
Exterior presence
Abundance of seeded prairie grass; trees along driveway
Custom designed exterior reflector lights/panels
Art sculpture remains
Reflecting Pool with upgraded filtration system/ Prairie Creek Nursery
Backflow valve to keep pool filled
Approximate size of pool 50 x 10 x 2 ½”
Stainless steel cover over sewer pipe/ drops 5’/ Protects from freezing
Lilies and koi fish year round
Gas light (Legendary Lights )
Low maintenance exterior: Hardi-Plank and barn roofing, enameled, corrugated
steel. Trim/ rubberized material
Pathway on side of home allows for easy access to the outdoors.
Wired electric outlet in exterior ceiling for Xmas lights
Entrance
Handsome and bold solid Mahogany front door with Baldwin hardware; custom
designed oval table remains (table has electrical outlet in center for dramatic
lighting effects ); skylight ( double paned glass ) with ornamental oval effect; wellhidden, spacious coat closet; guest bathroom with antique cabinetry and decorative
appointments.
Curved hallway wall creating architectural interest and subtle privacy
Entertaining areas
Living room and Dining room with double sided wood burning fireplace with gas
starter/ glass paneled and Mahogany and Wengay wood surround
Kitchen with double ovens; both convection; GE Profile /refrigerator with freezer
on bottom; built-in desk/ filing cabinets; Avonite and granite surfaces; under
cabinet lighting; bookcases; granite breakfast bar; vegetable sink; Fisher- Paykel
dishwasher drawers (new Fisher-Paykel dishwasher); 5 burner GE Monogram
cooktop; food pantry w/ spice cabinet; storage closet; butlers pantry w/ wet bar and
mini-refrigerator; wall of storage cabinetry (all kitchen windows operable, inlcuing
top windows)
Screen porch with glass on one end overlooking amazing wooded wonderland;
extension of entertaining area with deck and natural gas grill
Atrium providing natural light and environmental connection. (drainage
incorporated)
Innovative/ no maintenance bird walk allowing to become one with nature /
galvanized steel / 4’ concrete footers/ decking material/ same angle as front
entrance/ ¾ plate glass at end/ lighting system/ 17’ above grade/ stainless steel
cable; approximately 90’ long
Private spaces
On one wing of home, there are 2 bedrooms with closets, ¾, Jack and Jill bath with
double stainless vanity
3rd Bedroom with built-in crescent shaped desk/ full bath tub by Kohler/ toilet
Toto. Flooring on private bath is Armstrong commercial grade ( VCT )
Private entrance through solid mahogany door to Master bedroom with in-ceiling
black-out shades/ maple flooring; private deck off of bedroom
Master Bath with black slate walk-in shower/ radiant heat; double vanity; private
commode; panel of doors leading into expansive master closet
Family Room with with built-in storage cabinetry/ gas fireplace with slate surround
Study with built-in double desks/ under-mounted lights/ hidden computer cabinets;
6 lateral file drawers
All purpose room/ washer and dryer remain along with refrigerator and freezer/
abundance of cabinetry and usable counter space/ laundry chutes from master
bedroom closet. Flooring is Mannington commercial grade vinyl composition tile
(VCT )
Upper level private get-away/loft bedroom: 19’4 x 16’3
Dichroic glass in stairway leading to auxiliary nanny/ guest quarters
(private furnace/ A/C). Maple flooring. ensuite ¾ bath with pedestal sink, tiled
shower w/ rain shower head & body sprayer, adult height vanity w/ ceramic basin,
Kohler plumbing fixtures (independent HVAC)
The Resort Spa Comes Home
Polished concrete floors, Poly-gal curved windows, tubular electrical lighting and
built-in speakers
Large cedar closet
Theatre room: 31 x 16’8 (Reference Audio)
Projection TV w/ screen; wall sconces and fuscia colored carpet and gray walls for
full movie effect. Niles sound system in lower level remains with home (Kalscope
reserved)
Rec room area: 18 x 10 (plumbing stubbed for future wet bar/ kitchen)
Bonus area: 20 x 17
Exercise area: 21 x 15
Sauna reserved/ exercise equipment reserved
Bonus area 2: 16 x 16
Resistance pool: 18’5 x 16 (Billiard and Spa)
glass paneled room, aggregate flooring, sliding glass doors (Ventilation system)
Outdoor hot tub
2 x ¾ baths—both w/ linen closets, contemporary vanities
Work-shop area
Utility room w/ utility sink
Garden room storage
Walk-out lower level to patio w/ hot tub
Additional information
Kinetico water softener. R/O system throughout other than loft.
Vola ( Swedish ) plumbing fixtures and towel bars
Flos lighting fixtures
All cabinetry custom designed and crafted
Pond Filtration system/ equipment in LL
Sump pump
Recirculating water heater
Surge protectors on electrical system
Alarm system
Virtually no steps; lights accommodate ADA code; wide entrances; future planned
area for elevator shaft to LL with access through garage
3 water lines: Softened hot and cold water, and hard cold water picket in garage
Side entrance garage/ 3 floor drains / heated / maple storage bins/ telephone jack
Perimeter flashing around entire house
Interior beaver system in lower level
Arctic insulation in attic
440 Volt electrical; surge protected
Custom-made store front windows w/ insulated foam piece create dramatic circular
panel of windows
Hurd Windows
Honduran Mahogony door
Rich earthen-brown, Vermont slate floors
Frameless doors
Solid Core wood doors
Omnia Hardware
Invisible fence
Central Vacuum
Speakers throughout including: LR, Kitchen, DR, FR, Library, Screen Porch and
Lower level
Televisions and brackets remain
Hot tub remains
Abundance of storage; along hallways with flat paneled doors creating a wall
appearance
Switched electrical outlet on hillside
Path to “adult playhouse”(custom-designed. No electrical or plumbing)
Recreational grounds with pathway leading to fire pit and playhouse
Further information
Carefully, cleared trees; natural swale; 8” drain tile
yard carefully graded to divert water; flat roof drains;
downspouts buried and tied into drainage system; tiling system around house
foundation of house sits on bed of gravel and sand
Shared- well with one other home, across road; new well 6/2014
Numerous outside hose spickets; easy access for maintenance
Poly-gal material for walls of LL; insulated material allowing light and privacy
Asphalt shingles
Security Lights/ Security system
Exterior walkway entrance with mahogany slats in grate of
galvanized steel commercial grade decking
Set on concrete footers
Deck off side/ cedar; deck off of master bedroom no maintenance
3 thermostats with 2 NEST thermostats. 3 furnaces/ 3 A/C units (on roof )
(LEETS Heating and Cooling)
Unobtrusive heating discs in floor
Septic has lift/ drain field on ridge;
Alarm for septic tank; septic field to back right of home