Dreaming of wide-open spaces and fresh country air? This certified 21.99-acre parcel in the Cross Plains area offers a rare opportunity to build your forever home in western Dane County. A beautiful mix of open crop land and mature hardwoods creates both privacy and sweeping countryside views. Gently rolling terrain provides multiple prime building sites, whether you envision a hilltop retreat or a home tucked among the trees. Zoned Rural Mixed Use with valuable building rights in place, the property is ideal for a hobby farm, animals, crops, or simply enjoying peaceful green space. Enjoy quiet rural living just minutes from Middleton, Verona, Madison, and Mount Horeb, with convenient access to major employers, shopping, dining, and recreation. With access to highly regarded area school districts and bus service available, this is a rare chance to create your custom home in a serene yet connected setting. Schedule your private tour today.
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Vacant Land
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Last updated by owner on Jul 1, 2026.
RM-16
Rural Mixed-Use, 16-35 Acres District
The Rural Mixed-Use, 16-acre RM-16 district is designed to: Provide for a mix of agriculture, residential, utility, extractive, limited business and accessory uses consistent with and appropriate to a rural setting, on medium-to-large parcels.; The RM-16 district accommodates uses which may require larger setbacks, buffers, berms or other siting standards to minimize conflicts with neighboring production agriculture or residential use, are typically found in a rural location and do not require urban services.; Such uses may generate moderate truck traffic, noise, dust or odors.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Livestock production
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Self-Storage / mini-Storage
Infrastructure
Transportation
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 99° expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Cross Plains, WI • 53528
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99/ 100
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There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 21.99 Observatory Rd
$1,239,436
$147K under list price of $1.39M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $385K to $1.1M.