5 +/- Acre Hilltop Building Site With Panoramic Views

Property Description

Discover a rare opportunity to build your dream home on one of the area's most scenic rural homesites. Perched atop a hill, this 5 +/- acre build site offers breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside, with expansive vistas stretching for miles in multiple directions. From incredible sunrises to stunning sunsets, the elevated setting provides a daily reminder of why rural living is so special. Located approximately 6 miles north of Stuart, 10 miles south of Panora, and within a 30-minute drive of West Des Moines, the property offers an ideal balance of rural seclusion and everyday convenience.

Situated on a dead-end, county-maintained gravel road with minimal traffic, the property offers exceptional peace, privacy, and tranquility. Just as importantly, there are no plans to develop the surrounding land, helping preserve the open views and quiet rural character that make this location so desirable. Bordered by timber along the north and west boundaries and established in diverse warm-season native grasses and forbs, the property provides a beautiful blend of open space, natural screening, and quality wildlife habitat.

This property is truly build-ready. The tract has already been bought out of its CRP contract, allowing a new owner to begin development immediately. A survey has been completed and recorded, and the property has successfully passed a perc test and been approved by the county for a conventional septic system. An existing driveway provides access into the property, while the hilltop setting offers an excellent homesite with ample usable ground for a future home, shop, and additional improvements. Power and fiber internet are available at the road, with rural water nearby on Walnut Trail.

The property's rolling topography also offers excellent opportunities for a future pond, creating the potential for additional recreational value, wildlife habitat, and a stunning backdrop for your future home. Whether you envision a custom home, walkout ranch, or barndominium, this exceptional acreage offers the ideal combination of build readiness, modern utility access, scenic views, and long-term privacy.

Protective covenants are in place to preserve the residential nature and rural character of the area. There is no HOA, and buyers are free to bring the builder of their choice. Opportunities to create a private rural homesite with panoramic views, completed due diligence, and immediate building potential are increasingly difficult to find. Don't miss your chance to secure your own piece of the Iowa countryside.

Seller is a licensed Iowa real estate agent.