Acreage For Sale – a rare find just minutes from Storm Lake! Opportunities like this don’t come around often – this nearly 7-acre UNICORN of a property offers the perfect blend of privacy, beauty, and practicality. Located just 3.5 miles south of the Storm Lake airport on blacktop, this one-of-a-kind acreage features a stunning 3-acre pond that is stocked with bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish! There are quaint docks around the pond and seating areas to take in the glorious views. The home boasts approximately 2,600 square feet of finished living space, originally constructed as an energy-efficient earth home has been thoughtfully added on by the current owners. Solid and smartly built, the basement features 13-inch thick poured concrete walls, and there is a functioning solar panel system to further decrease energy costs. Numerous valuable updates have been completed including a new roof in 2023, new furnace in 2017, and new kitchen appliances and washer and dryer. Outdoors, you’ll enjoy your own slice of Iowa paradise with apple and peach trees, asparagus, and rhubarb just waiting to be enjoyed. The large wooden, attached deck is situated directly off of the living room to enjoy the views of your country oasis. Conveniently, there is an immaculate two car garage that can also be accessed through the basement. A 32' x 23' shed includes an insulated shop area, perfect for hobbies, projects, or extra storage. This acreage is a rare combination of beauty, self-sufficiency, and convenience – ideal for those looking to live close to nature without sacrificing modern comforts.
Pending
$375,000
1651 Gard Ave, Schaller, IA 51053
3beds
2baths
2,628sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1980
6.83 Acres Lot
$373,900 Zestimate®
$143/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Energy-efficient earth homeApple and peach treesFunctioning solar panel system
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: June 23, 2025 at 12:34pm
Listed by:
Steven Brashears 712-299-4684,
Compass Real Estate of NW IA
Source: Northwest Iowa Regional BOR,MLS#: 829128

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Kitchen, Dining, Full Bath, Bedroom, Den, Family
Heating
- Forced Air, Fireplace(s)
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Water Softener: Included
Features
- Brick Accent
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Basement: Partially Finished,Poured,Walk-Out Access
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,628 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,578
- Finished area below ground: 1,050
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Tuck-Under, Gravel
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Waterfront features: Pond
Lot
- Size: 6.83 Acres
- Features: Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Storage Shed, Workshop
- Parcel number: 810305400008
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Steel Siding
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1980
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Private Well
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Schaller
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $143/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $229,700
- Annual tax amount: $2,194
- Price range: $375K - $375K
- Date on market: 6/17/2025
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