rendered image of the completed home

Construction of the single-family, one-story ranch home began in the fall of 2024 by students enrolled in the Career Academy’s trades pathway along with trades pathway instructors Rick Niles and Gary Niles. The home is nearing completion and will be ready to be moved in June 2025.

  • 1,481 sq. ft

  • 3 Bedrooms

  • 2 Bathrooms

  • Ensuite in primary

  • Main-level laundry

  • Mud room

  • Vaulted Ceilings

  • Electric Fireplace

  • Opening in living area for basement access via buyer-built stairwell

  • Modern Kitchen

  • Durable LVP

  • Pella Windows

Interested buyers are invited to submit their formal offers according to the offer process outlined by the Sioux City Community School District. Offers should be submitted via the offer form on the Sioux City Community School District website no later than May 9, 2025 and include proof of funding or financing (bank statement or written proof of bank loan).

Submit a formal bid here: https://fs2.formsite.com/siouxcitycommschools/n9rlnboyyl/index

The offer will be selected based on the proposed purchase price, the financial capability of the buyer and the adherence to the terms and conditions of the sale.

blueprint of the trades home

Rendering of floor plan, may not be exact. For a detailed buyers guide with final dimensions, please call the Sioux City Career Academy at 712-279-6668 or email Eric Kilburn at kilbure@live.siouxcityschools.com.

Conditions of Sale:

  1. The Trades Pathway project home is being sold in its current condition, "as is." The Sioux City Community School District makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the condition of the property, including but not limited to its structural integrity, mechanical systems, or any latent defects. The buyer acknowledges that they are purchasing the property in its current condition and agrees to accept it as such.

  2. The buyer shall pay ten percent (10%), cash or check payable to the Sioux City Community School District within three (3) business days from the day the offer is selected. Such deposit shall be forfeited to and retained by the seller as liquidated damages in the event that the remaining terms of the sale set forth herein are not fully and unconditionally performed by the buyer in a timely manner.

  3. The total offer price will be subject to Iowa and City sales tax totaling seven percent (7%).

  4. The buyer of the home must ensure its removal from the Harry Hopkins property before or by a date determined by the District, as specified in a separate agreement or as communicated by the seller.

  5. The buyer is solely responsible for the relocation of the home, including any associated costs such as sales tax, insurance, transportation, and other expenses related to the purchase and move of the home. Following the sale and during the process of moving the property, the buyer assumes full responsibility for any damages that may occur to the home, surrounding property, or any third-party property as a result of the relocation process.

  6. All moving permits and or fees required by applicable city ordinance(s) must be obtained and paid for by the buyer.

  7. Moving of the house cannot begin until personal checks have cleared the bank.

  8. The Sioux City Community School District reserves the right to reject any and all offers or parts thereof, and to waive any irregularities.