Conway, IA Homes with 50 Acres or Less for Sale

Location: Prime location near Highway 34, Discover the ultimate rural lifestyle on a spacious 1.2-acre lot perfect for gardening, leisure or appreciating the serene surroundings. This nearly new modern manufactured home, built in 2025, features 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The open-concept kitchen showcases a stunning kitchen island, perfect for cooking and socializing. The primary suit includes double sinks, walk-in shower and a spacious primary walk-in closet. For outdoor recreation, a large deck overlooks the 18x18 above ground pool and a 2 1/2 car concrete slab awaits your future garage. This is a rare chance for modern, spacious living with land situated next to the Union County Conservation area, catering to all your hiking and hunting requirements.

2223 180th St, Afton

Listing courtesy of with Callahan Real Estate

$449,900

4 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 739715 MLS

HIGHWAY ACREAGE WITH OVERSIZED HOME! If you like extra space this is the home for you as this split level style home offers over 3100+ total finish sq ft across all levels! The “main” level features 2 bedrooms, a living room & foyer/mudroom. The “upper” level offers a spacious kitchen with an abundance of cabinets, tile floors & large island with breakfast bar. All appliances included! The kitchen opens up to a vaulted room that could be used for a dining or living room! The primary ensuite has a large bedroom with private balcony deck, full bath & walk-in closet. Lastly, this level offers a hall half bath/laundry room with W&D included! The "lower" level features a huge family room with stone fireplace, ¾ bath, a bedroom & a non-conforming 5th bedroom. The unfinished attic provides a nice space for storage with future finish potential! Outside you’ll love the opportunity this 3.15 acre parcel provides! Currently in use as a hobby farm… there’s a 24x42 open face machine shed, multiple sheds & 24x32 detached 2-car garage with two tall overhead doors! There’s room for more fenced areas and/or room to build more barns if desired! Located close to Chariton, Knoxville, Melcher-Dallas, Indianola, Oskaloosa, Albia, Pella, Osceola! Under 50 minutes to Des Moines & 60 Minutes to West Des Moines! All information obtained from Seller & public records.

55158 260th Avenue, Chariton

Listing courtesy of Joshua Jenkins with RE/MAX Precision

$199,900

739721 MLS

Welcome to Carpenter Woods! A single family development located approximately 4 miles northeast of Bondurant High School (East of NE Hubbell Ave/Hwy 65) in Bondurant. Build your dream home with Platinum Development (or possibly bring your own builder) on this 3.12 acre wooded lot. The development offers a private, country feel with the convenience of city amenities. Be a part of the vastly expanding Bondurant community while enjoying the tranquility & breathtaking views of the countryside!

9755 NE Santiago Drive, Bondurant

Listing courtesy of Pennie Carroll with Pennie Carroll & Associates

$740,000

5 Beds ⋅ 5 Baths ⋅ 6337805 MLS

This beautifully updated 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom home offers the perfect blend of modern design, thoughtful upgrades, and exceptional amenities all set on 5.5 scenic acres. Step inside to discover a fully refreshed interior featuring new flooring, trim, paint, updated lighting, and outlets and switches, creating a clean, cohesive feel throughout. The reimagined laundry room, complete with a new Speed Queen washer and dryer, adds both convenience and style, while the updated staircase and new entryway make a stunning first impression. The lower level has been enhanced with a newly added bedroom, offering flexibility for guests or additional living space. Outside is where this property truly sets itself apart featuring a brand new 50’ x 80’ fully finished shop that is heated, cooled, and equipped with a bathroom and washer/dryer. Whether you're entertaining, training, or simply enjoying your hobbies, this space delivers with a private batting cage, hanging basketball hoop, and room to imagine your very own indoor pickleball court. Additional upgrades include a new roof and asphalt driveway, ensuring both curb appeal and peace of mind for years to come. This is more than a home it’s a lifestyle property offering space, comfort, and high-end updates in every direction. Schedule your showing today!

3297 Country Club Ln, Fort Madison

Listing courtesy of with Fairfield Real Estate

$799,000

4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 6337802 MLS

Discover the perfect blend of quality construction, space, and location with this exceptionally well-built brick ranch just one mile west of Webster City, conveniently located south of old Hwy 20. Situated 11.23 acres, this property offers a private rural setting. Inside, you’ll find a spacious living room anchored by a stunning stone fireplace and a sunken formal living area highlighted by soaring vaulted ceilings. The kitchen is both functional and beautiful, featuring granite countertops, abundant cabinetry, and a full appliance package. A newer addition behind the garage provides ideal space for a home office or hobby area, along with main floor laundry and a convenient ¾ bath. The main level includes three bedrooms and two additional baths, with generously sized secondary bedrooms offering double closets. The primary suite features a walk-in closet, soaking tub, and glass block walk-in shower. A standout sunroom addition offers year-round enjoyment with a electric log fireplace and custom wet bar. The walkout lower level expands your living space with a large family room, brick fireplace, and full second kitchen—pool table and organ negotiable. Outdoors, the impressive 60x64 outbuilding (built in 2005) is fully equipped with in-floor heat, office, bathroom, and drive-through overhead doors. Two newer septic systems for house and shop. Some photos AI enhanced.

2215 Fenton Ave, Webster City

Listing courtesy of with Abens Realty

$639,000

5 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 6337786 MLS

This exceptional Southern Iowa hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreational retreat, with a house and guest cottage, is ideally located on Lake Rathbun’s northwest shore and abuts Lake Rathbun and Waterfowl Refuge. This rare 12-acre estate offers unmatched privacy, stunning scenery, and direct access to over 23,000 acres of public and hunting land and 11,000 acres of premier fishing waters—perfect for outdoor enthusiasts. Designed for the avid outdoorsman, the property features an established food plot attracting trophy whitetail and turkey, plus a 30-foot-deep stocked pond with walleye, perch, and redear sunfish. The fully fenced rolling pasture includes a gravity-fed well and hydrant. Fruit trees and berries enhance both beauty and wildlife appeal. The updated main home offers 3 bedrooms and 3 baths with new windows, flooring, siding, and a renovated interior. The open-concept layout connects kitchen and dining areas, ideal for entertaining. The private owner’s suite features a spa-like bath, while a wood-burning fireplace adds warmth. A semi-covered 12x55 front deck showcases stunning lake views. A separate 2-bedroom, 1-bath guest cottage—formerly a successful Airbnb/VRBO—offers income potential or guest space. Outbuildings include a 30x40 pole barn and a 24x48 barn with horse stalls. A rare opportunity for a home, getaway, or income-producing retreat. Please review MLS 6339038 for more info on the main home for purchase.

10620 112th Ave, Melrose

Listing courtesy of with Bogle Realty LLC

$70,000

26-820 MLS

Build ready opportunity in Carson, Ia., No Builder attached on this 1.32 acres of land. 25.7 miles from Council Bluffs, Ia. . No HOA, No Covenants. This Mini acre plot of land allows versatility, buy and build when you want! This is a perfect location to store machinery, equipment, and more. Bring your livestock, horses, & chickens. Start making your dreams a reality. Bonus! Electricity available, Brand New Well, and existing outbuilding is ready for use.

17636 Us 59, Carson

Listing courtesy of Tony Robinson with BHHS Ambassador - CB

$1,200,000

739624 MLS

Positioned along one of Ankeny's most traveled corridors, this 2.3-acre site at 718 S Ankeny Blvd offers a rare opportunity to secure high-visibility ground in a rapidly growing market. With direct access off S Ankeny Blvd, the property benefits from strong daily traffic counts and excellent exposure, ideal for commercial or redevelopment use. What truly sets this location apart is its direct connection to the High Trestle Trail and adjacency to the new High Trestle Trail Experience Park, a multi-phase destination designed to draw significant foot and bike traffic from across Central Iowa. This unique combination of vehicle traffic and recreational activity creates a dynamic setting for a wide range of potential uses. Just minutes from Ankeny High School and Uptown Ankeny, the property is surrounded by established neighborhoods, schools, and local businesses, providing a built-in customer base and strong community presence. The site includes two existing structures that would likely be removed, offering a clean slate for development. Opportunities like this combining location, visibility, and future growth tied to one of the regions most popular trail systems are increasingly rare in Ankeny.

718 S Ankeny Boulevard, Ankeny

Listing courtesy of Tim Scheib with Real Broker, LLC

$325,000

739559 MLS

This land is R-3 medium which allows for medium-density residential development up to 8 units per acre. Townhomes or condos are in the future city plan.

550 SE Gateway Drive, Grimes

Listing courtesy of Beth Cochran with Agency Iowa

$225,000

739498 MLS

Escape to the peaceful countryside with this beautiful 4.75-acre property in Runnells. Tucked away in a serene setting, this lot offers a rare combination of open space, mature timber, and a picturesque creek running through the property—creating the perfect backdrop for your dream home. Whether you’re envisioning a private retreat, a hobby farm, or a place to enjoy nature every day, this property delivers. With allowance for up to three horses, there’s plenty of room to create the lifestyle you’ve been looking for—complete with space to roam, ride, and relax. Enjoy the quiet of rural living while still being conveniently located near Altoona, Pleasant Hill, and just a short drive to Des Moines for shopping, dining, and everyday amenities. If you’ve been searching for land that offers natural beauty, usable space, and flexibility, this is an opportunity you won’t want to miss. Bring your vision and build a home that truly fits your lifestyle.

4982 SE 104th Street, Runnells

Listing courtesy of Sheena Foster with RE/MAX Concepts

$925,000

739198 MLS

Guthrie County, Iowa Commercial Cattle Feeding Facility - This turn-key commercial cattle feeding facility is located in east-central Guthrie County, Iowa, approximately five miles southeast of Guthrie Center, Iowa. Situated within a well-established livestock and row-crop production region, this feeding facility has been developed with efficiency, durability, and cattle performance in mind. This property offers modern improvements and a highly functional layout suitable for finishing cattle, backgrounding programs, or continued breeding and calving use. The facility features well-defined feed alleys for feeding, efficient indoor and outdoor pen layout for handling various weights of cattle, well-placed gates for efficient cattle processing and low-stress cattle handling, and concrete infrastructure that reduces weather impacts. At the core of the operation is a 43’ x 320’ hoop building, built in 2016, with eight indoor pens designed for year-round use. The hoop barn provides excellent natural ventilation and lighting, along with 12’ concrete feeding aprons, high-capacity high-back feed bunks, metal pipe fencing, and Ritchie automatic waterers shared between every two pens. The barn includes 320 feet of continuous bunk line along the southern side of the building, providing weather-protected feeding strategies during adverse conditions.

3181 255th Lane, Panora

Listing courtesy of Matt Adams with Peoples Company

$219,900

739391 MLS

Welcome to Woodward, Iowa! Discover a rare opportunity to own an executive acreage just minutes from town, offering the perfect balance of peaceful rural living and convenient metro access. Ideally situated north of Woodward and west of Madrid, these premier building sites provide a scenic setting surrounded by mature timber, open farmland, and breathtaking views in every direction. Each lot offers flexibility for a flat or daylight build, allowing you to design a home that perfectly fits your vision. With lot sizes ranging from 8.20 to 12.60 acres, you’ll enjoy ample space, privacy, and the freedom to create your own private retreat. Located on pavement along 325th Street, these properties feature access to Xenia Rural Water along the north side of the road and electric service provided by Alliant Energy along the south side of the road, making your build as seamless as it is desirable. Kinetic Fiber Internet is available. Situated within the highly sought-after Woodward-Granger Community School District, this is a rare chance to secure a premium acreage building site in a truly exceptional setting.

09 325th Street, Woodward

Listing courtesy of Keaton Dreher with Peoples Company

$249,900

739387 MLS

Welcome to Woodward, Iowa! Discover a rare opportunity to own an executive acreage just minutes from town, offering the perfect balance of peaceful rural living and convenient metro access. Ideally situated north of Woodward and west of Madrid, these premier building sites provide a scenic setting surrounded by mature timber, open farmland, and breathtaking views in every direction. Each lot offers flexibility for a flat or daylight build, allowing you to design a home that perfectly fits your vision. With lot sizes ranging from 8.20 to 12.60 acres, you’ll enjoy ample space, privacy, and the freedom to create your own private retreat. Located on pavement along 325th Street, these properties feature access to Xenia Rural Water along the north side of the road and electric service provided by Alliant Energy along the south side of the road, making your build as seamless as it is desirable. Kinetic Fiber Internet is available. Situated within the highly sought-after Woodward-Granger Community School District, this is a rare chance to secure a premium acreage building site in a truly exceptional setting.

07 325th Street, Woodward

Listing courtesy of Keaton Dreher with Peoples Company

$219,900

739389 MLS

Welcome to Woodward, Iowa! Discover a rare opportunity to own an executive acreage just minutes from town, offering the perfect balance of peaceful rural living and convenient metro access. Ideally situated north of Woodward and west of Madrid, these premier building sites provide a scenic setting surrounded by mature timber, open farmland, and breathtaking views in every direction. Each lot offers flexibility for a flat or daylight build, allowing you to design a home that perfectly fits your vision. With lot sizes ranging from 8.20 to 12.60 acres, you’ll enjoy ample space, privacy, and the freedom to create your own private retreat. Located on pavement along 325th Street, these properties feature access to Xenia Rural Water along the north side of the road and electric service provided by Alliant Energy along the south side of the road, making your build as seamless as it is desirable. Kinetic Fiber Internet is available. Situated within the highly sought-after Woodward-Granger Community School District, this is a rare chance to secure a premium acreage building site in a truly exceptional setting.

08 325th Street, Woodward

Listing courtesy of Keaton Dreher with Peoples Company

$274,900

739380 MLS

Welcome to Woodward, Iowa! Discover a rare opportunity to own an executive acreage just minutes from town, offering the perfect balance of peaceful rural living and convenient metro access. Ideally situated north of Woodward and west of Madrid, these premier building sites provide a scenic setting surrounded by mature timber, open farmland, and breathtaking views in every direction. Each lot offers flexibility for a flat or daylight build, allowing you to design a home that perfectly fits your vision. With lot sizes ranging from 8.20 to 12.60 acres, you’ll enjoy ample space, privacy, and the freedom to create your own private retreat. Located on pavement along 325th Street, these properties feature access to Xenia Rural Water along the north side of the road and electric service provided by Alliant Energy along the south side of the road, making your build as seamless as it is desirable. Kinetic Fiber Internet is available. Situated within the highly sought-after Woodward-Granger Community School District, this is a rare chance to secure a premium acreage building site in a truly exceptional setting.

05 325th Street, Woodward

Listing courtesy of Keaton Dreher with Peoples Company

Conway, IA Homes with 50 Acres or Less for Sale

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