One and a Half Story Homes for Sale in Mason City, IA

Find One and a Half Story Homes for Sale in Mason City, IA

These are the story and a half houses built mostly between the nineteen twenties and the nineteen fifties, with a full main floor and a partial upper level tucked under the roof slope. In Mason City they fill the older residential grid north and east of downtown. The upstairs typically holds one or two bedrooms with knee wall storage behind, and the main floor carries the living space and often a third bedroom. They tend to offer more square footage than a comparable ranch at the same price point. CENTURY 21 Preferred knows this housing stock well.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a one and a half story house?

A house with a full main floor and a finished partial upper level under the roof slope, usually with dormers and sloped ceilings in the upstairs rooms.

Where are they in Mason City?

Concentrated in the older residential grid north and east of downtown, with scattered examples throughout the rest of the city.

What should be inspected in the upper level?

Insulation and ventilation behind the knee walls, stair headroom, window egress in the upstairs bedrooms, and whether the upper level has its own heat supply and return.