Vintage homes for sale & real estate in Palo Alto County, IA

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ABOUT THIS HOME
Vintage Home for sale in Palo Alto County, IA:
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
Vintage Home for sale in Palo Alto County, IA:
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

ABOUT THIS HOME
Vintage Home for sale in Palo Alto County, IA:
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

ABOUT THIS HOME
Vintage Home for sale in Palo Alto County, IA:
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

ABOUT THIS HOME
Vintage Home for sale in Palo Alto County, IA:
This spacious home offers plenty of room to spread out, with character, functionality, and some truly unique features throughout. A large wraparound porch welcomes you in, while major exterior updates—including new windows, and siding in 2020, and a new roof in 2023—add peace of mind. The main floor features a large kitchen with built-in pantry, formal dining room, comfortable living room, and a convenient mudroom/laundry room with half bath. Upstairs, you’ll find three spacious bedrooms with generous closet space, plus a non-conforming room perfect for a home office, hobby room, or additional flex space. The 3/4 bathroom features a walk-in tiled shower and space for a sec

$185,000

5 beds2.5 baths2,328 sq ft

107 1st St NE, West Bend, IA 50597

Built-in pantry • Walk-in tiled shower • Egress window

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

$299,900

Land3.68 acres (lot)

4653 490th St. St, Mallard, IA 50562

Property at 4607 580th Ave, West Bend, IA 50597, 4 beds, 2 baths

$340,000

Land1.93 acres (lot)

4607 580th Ave, West Bend, IA 50597

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ABOUT THIS HOME
Vintage Home for sale in Palo Alto County, IA:
Welcome to Whittemore with this 2 bedroom and 2 bathroom home! The main level features the kitchen, brand new full bath, living room and a flex room. The bathroom contains a generous closet that can be used for pantry items or kitchen items and the flex room on the main level is perfect for an office, play room or extra storage! This home also has beautiful built ins that add so much character. Upstairs you will find two bedrooms with great natural light in them. Downstairs is a basement that is ready for you to make your own! The basement has a bar area and nice windows to let in the natural light and a shower off of the laundry room. Also with this home you will find a newer AC, a new was

$85,000

2 beds2 baths973 sq ft

202 Palo Alto st St, Whittemore, IA 50598

Newer ac • Brand new full bath • Generous closet

ABOUT THIS HOME
Vintage Home for sale in Palo Alto County, IA:
Nicely updated home located just down the street from the Catholic church. On the main level is the kitchen with some appliances, the dining room with a nice built in, nice living room with great natural light, a bedroom and an updated full bathroom. The upper level offers 2 nice bedrooms. This home also features new plumbing, very nice woodwork, new flooring, a metal roof & vinyl siding on the house, central air and a large triple detached garage. Great curb appeal on this updated charmer!

$185,000

3 beds1 bath1,322 sq ft

517 2nd St, Whittemore, IA 50598

New plumbing • Updated home • 5,544 sq ft lot

ABOUT THIS HOME
Vintage Home for sale in Palo Alto County, IA:
A third of an acre lot located in the quiet town of Ringsted is looking for a fresh start. It contains a 1 and half story craftsman home and an oversized two car garage. The garage may look rough on the outside, but is not as rough on the inside and has a concrete floor. The house is in distress and currently not livable due to only functioning utility is electricity, broken waterlines, active roof leak into master bedroom, and no heat or AC.

$14,900

4 beds1.5 baths1,888 sq ft

209 Beech St, Ringsted, IA 50578

0.3 acre lot • 2 garage spots • Built 1914

ABOUT THIS HOME
Vintage Home for sale in Palo Alto County, IA:
This is a handy mans special at this point owner is possibly doing small amount of work to it. come see just might be the hidden treasure you been lookin for.

$44,700

2 beds1.5 baths1,034 sq ft

524 7th Street St, Whittemore, IA 50598

9,372 sq ft lot • Garage • Built 1920

FOR SALE BY OWNER

ABOUT THIS HOME
Vintage Home for sale in Palo Alto County, IA:
This 1920 square foot single family home has 4 bedrooms and 1.0 bathrooms. This home is located at 2607 20th Ave, Whittemore, IA 50598.

$340,000

4 beds1 bath1,920 sq ft

2607 20th Ave, Whittemore, IA 50598

Built 1921 • Listed 98 days

ABOUT THIS HOME
Vintage Home for sale in Palo Alto County, IA:
This is a nice ranch home with a single attached garage. On the main level you have the spacious kitchen that opens to the dining room, nice living room with great natural light, 3 nice bedrooms and a nicely done bathroom. The finished lower level has a family room with great living space, a very nice bathroom and the laundry. This home had new shingles in 2026. A great family home in a nice town.

$165,000

3 beds2 baths1,056 sq ft

105 Prairie St, Whittemore, IA 50598

8,280 sq ft lot • Garage • Built 1960

Property at 510 1st St, Whittemore, IA 50598, 3 beds, 1.5 baths

$140,000

3 beds1.5 baths1,344 sq ft

510 1st St, Whittemore, IA 50598

Property at 514 5th St, Whittemore, IA 50598, 4 beds, 1 bath

$124,000

4 beds1 bath1,376 sq ft

514 5th St, Whittemore, IA 50598

Property at 517 7th St, Whittemore, IA 50598, 3 beds, 1 bath

$95,000

3 beds1 bath1,027 sq ft

517 7th St, Whittemore, IA 50598

Vintage Homes for Sale in Palo Alto County

There are currently 18 vintage homes for sale in Palo Alto County at a median listing price of $199K. Some of these homes are "Hot Homes," meaning they're likely to sell quickly. Most homes for sale in Palo Alto County stay on the market for 114 days. This map is refreshed with the newest listings in Palo Alto County every 15 minutes.

In the past month, 6 homes have been sold in Palo Alto County. In addition to houses in Palo Alto County, there were also 2 condos, 1 townhouse, and 1 multi-family unit for sale in Palo Alto County last month. Find your dream home in Palo Alto County using the tools above. Use filters to narrow your search by price, square feet, beds, and baths to find homes that fit your criteria. Our top-rated real estate agents in Palo Alto County are local experts and are ready to answer your questions about properties, neighborhoods, schools, and the newest listings for sale in Palo Alto County. If you're looking to sell your home in the Palo Alto County area, our listing agents can help you get the best price. Redfin is redefining real estate and the home buying process in Palo Alto County with industry-leading technology, full-service agents, and lower fees that provide a better value for Redfin buyers and sellers.

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