This 6,000 square foot historic, Drake-area mansion is for sale
A sea captain named Nicholas Johnson and his wife Emma built it back in 1896.
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Updated: 8:01 PM CDT Jul 8, 2021
This 6,000 square foot historic, Drake-area mansion is for sale
A sea captain named Nicholas Johnson and his wife Emma built it back in 1896.
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Updated: 8:01 PM CDT Jul 8, 2021
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ON THE TOUR. TODD: WE’RE AT 21STND A UNIVERSITY, JUST A FEW BCKLOS EAST OF DRAKE UNIVERSITY. AND THIS LANDMARK HISTORIC HOME THAT’S BEEN HERE FOR 125 YEARS IS READY FOR A NEW OWNER. >> WHEN WE READ ABOUT THE HISTORY AND SAW THE BETYAU INSIDE WE KNEW IT WAS TIME TO BUY. >> THE HOUSE ISOS BEAUTIFUL THAT WE WERE VERY EXCITED TO HAVE A CHAENC TO GET IN SOMETHING LIKE THIS. TODD: AFTER 12 YEARS AARON KOCK AND MICHAEL PUFFETT ARE READY TO SELL THEIR DREAM HOME. A SEA CAPITAN NAMED NICHOLAS JOHNSON AND HIS WIFE EMMA ILBUT IT BACK IN 1896. IT’S A THREE STORY QUEEN ANN STYLE WITH CHATEAUESQUE ELEMENTS. MORE THAN 6000 SQUARE FEET ON ONE ACRE. THAT DOESN’T COUNT THE BASEMENT, THE ATTIC AND BRICK CARRIAGE HOUSE. AND IT’S FULL OF DES MOINES HISTORY. >> THEY BUILT THE ORIGINAL HOUSE. THE HISTORY JUST GOES ON ANDN. O TODD: INSIDE IT’S EASY TO SEE MORE HISTORY. SO MUCH OFHE T ORIGINAL HOME SURVIVES. AN ORNATE OAK STAIRCASE SURROUNDED BY STAINED GLASS WINDOWS IS THEIR FST THING VISITORS S.EE AND JUST ABOUT EVERY FIRST FLOOR ROOM SHOWCASES MASSIVE PLASTER CORNICES. IN LATER YEARS IT WAS CONVERDTE TO A FUNERAL HOME, THEN A MONASTERY. SO THERE ARE BEDROOMS ON THE SECOND FLOOR AND A TOP FLOOR BALLROOM IS NOW CASUAL LIVING SPACE FOR THE OWNERS. >> WE DIDN’T HAVE NEARLY ENOUGH FURNITURE. WE ARE TALKING 6000 SQUARE FEET. THERE’S A LOT OF EMPTY SPACE IN THE HOUSE. TODD: THE BIG QUESTION, WHO WOULD BE IN E THMARKET FOR SUCH AN UNUSUAL PROPERTY. >> IT MAY END UP BEING SOMEONE WHO WANTS TO PUT IN A BED AND BREAKFAST, WE DON'T’KNOW. TODD: WHO EVER IT IS, KOCHND A PUFFETT HOPE THEY ENJOY THE HISTORY AND THE GRANDEUR OF THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND DES MOISNE MANSN.IO AND HOW MUCH WILL IT COST TO OWN THIS HISTORIC HOME. THE LISTED PRICE IS $500,0