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Palo Alto County, IA Homes for Sale
Acreage Property Description Beautiful acreage offering 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and 2 half bathrooms, with plenty of space both inside and out! This property features lots of recent updates offering the charm and space you’re looking for. Outside, enjoy the private swimming pool, spacious yard and multiple outbuildings providing plenty of room for storage, hobbies, equipment or a workshop. With ample acreage, great outdoor space and numerous updates throughout the home, this property is a rare opportunity to enjoy country living on a hard surface road close to town and the golf course.

$319,900

Land3.68 acres (lot)

Spacious yard • Ample acreage • Great outdoor space

4653 490th St. St, Mallard, IA 50562

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Palo Alto County, IA Homes for Sale
Here is an opportunity to build your dream home on the best vacant lake lot on Five Island Lake. Enjoy the sunsets from the terrace of this property and imagine the possibilities. Lots of mature oak trees are scattered about the lot and the electrical service is installed and close by. Don't hesitate to take advantage of this opportunity.

$295,000

Land0.89 acre (lot)

Mature oak trees • Vacant lake lot

35223 N Huron Rd, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

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Palo Alto County, IA Homes for Sale
Palo Alto County, Iowa Farmland Available! Offering 161.03 gross acres m/l of high-quality Palo Alto County farmland located approximately five miles west of Graettinger, Iowa, in Section 10 of Lost Island Township. This productive tract offers a strong combination of proven soils, drainage improvements, and a desirable location in one of Palo Alto County's most well-regarded farming areas. The farm includes 149.72 FSA cropland acres classified as NHEL (Non-Highly Erodible Land). The tillable acres carry an impressive CSR2 soil rating of 84.6, including high producing soil types of Clarion loam, Nicollet clay loam, and Webster clay loam. The farm's favorable topography promotes strong natur

$2,334,935

Land161.03 acres (lot)

Csr2 soil rating • Nhel classification

2848 370th Ave, Graettinger, IA 51352

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Palo Alto County, IA Homes for Sale
Palo Alto County, Iowa Farmland Available! Offering 113.78 gross acres m/l of high-quality Palo Alto County farmland located approximately five miles west of Graettinger, Iowa, in Section 9 of Lost Island Township. This productive tract offers a strong combination of proven soils, drainage improvements, and a desirable location in one of Palo Alto County's most well-regarded farming areas. The farm includes 110.84 FSA cropland acres classified as NHEL (Non-Highly Erodible Land). The tillable acres carry an impressive CSR2 soil rating of 87.6, exceeding the Palo Alto County, Iowa average CSR2 soil rating of 77. Primary soil types include high-quality Nicollet clay loam, Clarion loam, and Web

$1,763,590

Land113.78 acres (lot)

Desirable location • Listed 21 days

County Highway N26 Hwy

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Palo Alto County, IA Homes for Sale
Bare undeveloped land near Five Island Lake. Paved road access. Bike trail within property. This is a beautiful setting to build your dream home or you could develop this into building lots. With 18.85 acres m/l being located close to the lake, the options are great!! PRICE REDUCED! MOTIVATED SELLER!

$294,000

Land18.85 acres (lot)

Bike trail • Close to the lake • Paved road access

N Huron Rd, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Property at 307 Ford Rd, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

$37,500

Land0.30 acre (lot)

307 Ford Rd, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Property at 4153 380th Ave, Ayrshire, IA 50515

$119,000

Land4.76 acres (lot)

4153 380th Ave, Ayrshire, IA 50515

Property at 00 340th St, Ruthven, IA 51358

$175,000

Land16.74 acres (lot)

00 340th St, Ruthven, IA 51358

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

$560,000

— beds1 bath— sq ft

4081 580th Ave, Whittemore, IA 50598

Property at County Highway N26, Graettinger, IA 51342

$1,763,590

— beds— baths— sq ft

County Highway N26, Graettinger, IA 51342

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 210 N 3rd St, Mallard, IA 50562, 1 bed, 1.5 baths

$270,000

1 bed1.5 baths1,080 sq ft

210 N 3rd St, Mallard, IA 50562

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 Lot 6 College Dr, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

$59,900

Land0.95 acre (lot)

Lot 6 College Dr, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Property at Lot 8 College Dr, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

$59,900

Land1.10 acres (lot)

Lot 8 College Dr, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Property at Lot 5 College Dr, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

$59,900

Land0.95 acre (lot)

Lot 5 College Dr, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Property at Lot 3 College Dr, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

$59,900

Land0.95 acre (lot)

Lot 3 College Dr, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Property at Lot 4 College Dr, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

$59,900

Land0.95 acre (lot)

Lot 4 College Dr, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Property at 450th Airport Road Ave, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

$54,900

Land1.50 acres (lot)

450th Airport Road Ave, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Property at Ford Rd Rockport Addition #42, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

$39,900

Land0.25 acre (lot)

Ford Rd Rockport Addition #42, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

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