529 Brown StIowa City, IA 52245

Welcome to 529 Brown St. in Iowa City's Northside Historic District. This charming, historic house, known as the "Shimek house," is a Brown St. gem, with Its striking teal-green exterior, wrap-around porch, and landscaped vegetable garden. The house and yard have been lovingly maintained, with many thoughtful updates and improvements.

On the 1st floor are the living room, family room, updated eat-in kitchen, dining room, bathroom w/ claw-foot tub, and two staircases. On the 2nd floor are three bedrooms and a bathroom. Bonus finished rooms on the 2nd floor and in the basement are perfect for office space or hobby areas. The walk-up 3rd-floor attic provides ample storage, with natural light and updated electrical wiring. Flooring on the 1st-floor is figured oak, and the 2nd floor features heartwood pine. The yard includes a beautiful mix of perennial native flowers, fruit trees, berries, and herbs, including blueberries, raspberries, plums, cherries, figs, and pawpaws.

The house is conveniently located just two blocks from Mann Elementary and is within walking/biking distance to downtown, Northside Marketplace, neighborhood parks, and the University of Iowa campus.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the house was originally the home of Bohumil Shimek, a naturalist and conservationist, and a colleague of Thomas Macbride. Shimek is the namesake of nearby Shimek Elementary and the Shimek Forest in southeast Iowa.