O'Brien County, IA Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in O'Brien County was $200K last month, up 36.5% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in O'Brien County is $109, up 36.3% since last year.
O'Brien County Housing Market Trends
In April 2025, O'Brien County home prices were up 36.5% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $200K. On average, homes in O'Brien County sell after 53 days on the market compared to 128 days last year. There were 13 homes sold in April this year, up from 10 last year.

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- $243,500 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths2,216 sq ft411 W 5th St, Sanborn, IA 51248List Price$254,900Sale to List4% under listDays on Market76 days411 W 5th St, Sanborn, IA 51248
- $206,500 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,566 sq ft713 8th St, Sheldon, IA 51201List Price$199,000Sale to List4% over listDays on Market67 days713 8th St, Sheldon, IA 51201
- $305,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1.5 baths2,430 sq ft315 N Main St, Paullina, IA 51406List Price$347,500Sale to List12% under listDays on Market655 days315 N Main St, Paullina, IA 51406
- $105,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,122 sq ft620 4th Ave #8, Sheldon, IA 51201List Price$120,000Sale to List13% under listDays on Market112 days620 4th Ave #8, Sheldon, IA 51201
- $230,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths2,663 sq ft507 Sibley St, Sanborn, IA 51248List Price$239,500Sale to List4% under listDays on Market209 days507 Sibley St, Sanborn, IA 51248
- $320,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,670 sq ft1681 Pleasant Court Dr, Sheldon, IA 51201List Price$315,000Sale to List2% over listDays on Market42 days1681 Pleasant Court Dr, Sheldon, IA 51201
- $115,500 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,122 sq ft620 4th Ave #1, Sheldon, IA 51201List Price$119,500Sale to List3% under listDays on Market51 days620 4th Ave #1, Sheldon, IA 51201
- $165,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1.5 baths1,785 sq ft803 8th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201List Price$169,500Sale to List3% under listDays on Market37 days803 8th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201
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Schools in O'Brien County
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10/10 East Elementary School Public • PreK-4 | 450 Students | N/A |
8/10 Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School Public • 5-8 | 174 Students | 1 reviews |
7/10 South O'brien Elementary School Primghar Center Public • PreK-6 | 324 Students | N/A |
6/10 Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School Public • PreK-4 | 270 Students | N/A |
6/10 Sheldon Middle School Public • 5-8 | 320 Students | N/A |
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