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NEW 9 HRS AGOFLOOR PLAN

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Palo Alto County, IA Homes for Sale
Recently updated with exterior paint, a couple of new windows & a new garage roof. This home is ready to go! This cute Farmhouse-style home offers a main-floor master suite with a full bath, an open kitchen-dining area, wonderful woodwork, and a spacious side porch for all those boots and coats. The upper level has 3 more bedrooms and a 3/4 bath. The basement is cement and solid. Updated electrical and plumbing. Nice corner lot and double-car garage.

$129,900

4 beds2 baths1,594 sq ft

1008 Haugen St, Ruthven, IA 51358

New garage roof • Spacious side porch • Cement basement

FOR SALE BY OWNER

ABOUT THIS HOME
Palo Alto County, IA Homes for Sale
Great corner lot in newer community with the best neighbors. This home has been smoked in and only selling due to not able to maintain anymore. Motivated seller and will be sold as is. There is nothing wrong with it just wanting to move on due to age. Home has newer ac, furnace, roof and patio deck Any questions at anytime please reach out through zillow and will provide a phone # to call.

$90,000

2 beds1 bath1,008 sq ft

2301 25th St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Newer ac • Newer community • Newer furnace

NEW 19 HRS AGO

ABOUT THIS HOME
Palo Alto County, IA Homes for Sale
Location! Location! Location! This 3 bedroom brick ranch style home is located on a corner lot across from the Emmetsburg High School. The home is move in ready with several updates including all new flooring, all new paint, new kitchen appliances and countertops, new main floor bathroom, new light fixtures and new epoxy floors in the basement. Here is an opportunity to live in style in a great neighborhood.

$269,900

3 beds2 baths1,449 sq ft

3108 4th St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

New flooring • New paint • New countertops

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Palo Alto County, IA Homes for Sale
Escape to the country with this affordable 4.91 acre acreage. This property features several updates, including a newly built 24' x 24' garage/storage building, steel siding installed on the home (2025), a forced air furnace (2022). The barn has a new metal roof, metal siding on the south side, and a few new windows (2024). The corn crib has an asphalt roof (2021). Enjoy the piece of country living with room to grow, garden, or raise animals!

$129,000

5 beds1 bath987 sq ft

2959 400th Ave, Graettinger, IA 51342

New metal roof • Steel siding • Metal siding

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Palo Alto County, IA Homes for Sale
This is a great starter home or investment property in a smaller community. Everyone is helpful and ready to help out. There is 4 larger towns surrounded Mallard. There is Pocahontas, West Bend, Emmetsburg, & Laurens Right in the middle of the hub of the area.

$42,000

3 beds2 baths1,387 sq ft

109 S 5th St. St, Mallard, IA 50562

9,750 sq ft lot • Garage • Built 1900

Property at 42125 360th Ave, Ruthven, IA 51358, 3 beds, 2 baths

$425,000

3 beds2 baths1,448 sq ft

42125 360th Ave, Ruthven, IA 51358

Property at 107 1st St NE, West Bend, IA 50597, 5 beds, 2.5 baths

$185,000

5 beds2.5 baths2,328 sq ft

107 1st St NE, West Bend, IA 50597

Property at 2405 Lake St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536, 5 beds, 3 baths

$470,000

5 beds3 baths1,648 sq ft

2405 Lake St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Property at 502 E Kent St, Graettinger, IA 51342, 2 beds, 1 bath

$75,000

2 beds1 bath920 sq ft

502 E Kent St, Graettinger, IA 51342

Property at 3409 355th St, Ruthven, IA 51358, 4 beds, 2.5 baths

$699,900

4 beds2.5 baths3,244 sq ft

3409 355th St, Ruthven, IA 51358

Property at N 4th St, Mallard, IA 50562, 2 beds, 2 baths

$179,950

2 beds2 baths1,708 sq ft

N 4th St, Mallard, IA 50562

Property at 115 Nolan Dr, Emmetsburg, IA 50536, 3 beds, 2 baths

$374,900

3 beds2 baths1,672 sq ft

115 Nolan Dr, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Property at 1202 Doon St, Ayrshire, IA 50515, 1 bed, 1 bath

$199,000

1 bed1 bath2,032 sq ft

1202 Doon St, Ayrshire, IA 50515

Property at 804 SW 3rd Ave Ave, West Bend, IA 50597, 2 beds, 4.5 baths

$399,000

2 beds4.5 baths2,048 sq ft

804 SW 3rd Ave Ave, West Bend, IA 50597

Property at 403 4th Ave SW, West Bend, IA 50597, 5 beds, 3 baths

$254,999

5 beds3 baths2,040 sq ft

403 4th Ave SW, West Bend, IA 50597

Property at 408 1st Ave SE, West Bend, IA 50597, 4 beds, 3 baths

$249,000

4 beds3 baths1,937 sq ft

408 1st Ave SE, West Bend, IA 50597

Property at 35111 S Shore Dr, Ayrshire, IA 50515, 2 beds, 2 baths

$274,900

2 beds2 baths624 sq ft

35111 S Shore Dr, Ayrshire, IA 50515

Property at 406 S Roberts Ave, Graettinger, IA 51342, 1 bed, 1 bath

$31,900

1 bed1 bath270 sq ft

406 S Roberts Ave, Graettinger, IA 51342

Property at 35191 S Shore Dr Dr, Ayrshire, IA 50515, 5 beds, 5 baths

$980,000

5 beds5 baths5,334 sq ft

35191 S Shore Dr Dr, Ayrshire, IA 50515

Property at 35041 S Shore Dr, Ayrshire, IA 50515, 4 beds, 2.5 baths

$799,999

4 beds2.5 baths2,560 sq ft

35041 S Shore Dr, Ayrshire, IA 50515

Property at 5142 400th St, Cylinder, IA 50528, 3 beds, 1 bath

$149,900

3 beds1 bath1,566 sq ft

5142 400th St, Cylinder, IA 50528

Property at 1707 Union St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536, 3 beds, 2.5 baths

$199,900

3 beds2.5 baths1,992 sq ft

1707 Union St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Property at 907 Lawler St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536, 3 beds, 1 bath

$149,500

3 beds1 bath1,387 sq ft

907 Lawler St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Property at 1405 Broadway St St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536, 4 beds, 2 baths

$59,900

4 beds2 baths2,350 sq ft

1405 Broadway St St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Property at 301 7th St SW, West Bend, IA 50597, 3 beds, 3.5 baths

$265,000

3 beds3.5 baths2,000 sq ft

301 7th St SW, West Bend, IA 50597

Property at 905 Lawler St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536, 3 beds, 2 baths

$159,900

3 beds2 baths1,568 sq ft

905 Lawler St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Property at 401 State St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536, 5 beds, 3.5 baths

$369,000

5 beds3.5 baths2,288 sq ft

401 State St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Property at 1102 Lake St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536, 4 beds, 2 baths

$75,000

4 beds2 baths2,256 sq ft

1102 Lake St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Property at 1103 Scott St St, Ruthven, IA 51358, 4 beds, 2 baths

$149,900

4 beds2 baths1,860 sq ft

1103 Scott St St, Ruthven, IA 51358

Property at 207 Wallace St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536, 5 beds, 4 baths

$295,000

5 beds4 baths2,756 sq ft

207 Wallace St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Property at 1601 5th St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536, 3 beds, 2.5 baths

$259,900

3 beds2.5 baths1,488 sq ft

1601 5th St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Property at 202 State St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536, 5 beds, 3 baths

$314,900

5 beds3 baths2,128 sq ft

202 State St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Property at 117 Nolan Dr, Emmetsburg, IA 50536, 3 beds, 2 baths

$354,900

3 beds2 baths1,546 sq ft

117 Nolan Dr, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Property at 80 Lake Shore Dr, Emmetsburg, IA 50536, 3 beds, 2 baths

$449,900

3 beds2 baths2,582 sq ft

80 Lake Shore Dr, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Property at 108 Lake Shore Dr, Emmetsburg, IA 50536, 3 beds, 2 baths

$475,000

3 beds2 baths2,578 sq ft

108 Lake Shore Dr, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Property at 3102 3rd St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536, 4 beds, 2 baths

$279,900

4 beds2 baths1,176 sq ft

3102 3rd St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Property at 2604 2nd St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536, 4 beds, 3 baths

$259,900

4 beds3 baths2,776 sq ft

2604 2nd St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Property at 2606 2nd St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536, 3 beds, 2.5 baths

$289,900

3 beds2.5 baths2,778 sq ft

2606 2nd St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Property at County Highway N26, Graettinger, IA 51342

$1,763,590

— beds— baths— sq ft

County Highway N26, Graettinger, IA 51342

Property at 4081 580th Ave, Whittemore, IA 50598, 1 bath

$560,000

— beds1 bath— sq ft

4081 580th Ave, Whittemore, IA 50598

Property at 4653 490th St. St, Mallard, IA 50562, 4 beds, 3 baths

$299,900

Land3.68 acres (lot)

4653 490th St. St, Mallard, IA 50562

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Average home prices near Palo Alto County, IA

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Buena Vista County homes for sale
$234,000
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$156,050
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$192,450

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$127,714

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