Apple Valley · Farmland
Farmland and Acreage Near Apple Valley
Buy farmland and acreage in Minnesota knowing what the land can produce, what you can build, and what it will cost to own.
Looking for land near Apple Valley
Buyers sometimes ask us for a few acres in Apple Valley. I'm Lesley, a REALTOR® with Bridge Realty, and we will tell you plainly what is realistic.
Is there farmland for sale in Apple Valley? Farmland at a farming price is very hard to find here. Apple Valley is a compact, mostly developed suburb of about 16.9 square miles, so the land that remains is valued for building.
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How Apple Valley filled in
For its first century the area was a farming community called Lebanon Township, created in 1858. It had 585 residents in 1960. Residential neighborhoods began to develop in the spring of 1955, and builder Orrin Thompson started building here in 1963.
Residents voted in 1968 to form the Village of Apple Valley, and it became a city on January 1, 1974. Much of the open space that remains today is parkland, including over 50 neighborhood parks and Valleywood Golf Course. The Minnesota Zoo also sits inside the city, at 13000 Zoo Boulevard.
A larger lot inside the city may still be possible for some buyers who want room more than crops. We check the zoning and any limits on outbuildings or animals for each property before you make an offer.
Where to look instead
For lower prices per acre, many of the farmers we work with look north to Princeton, Mora, Stacy, and Stanchfield. Some buyers keep a house in the south metro and buy land an hour away, and others move closer to the land.
We can show you what your budget buys near Apple Valley and what it buys farther out. Seeing both makes the trade between distance and acres much clearer. Tell us how you plan to use the land, and we start with parcels that fit that plan. We check zoning, access, and the flood zone on every parcel before you make an offer.
Learn more
What to check on any parcel, and the details of the state's down payment grant, are on our farmland and acreage page. If you also need a house, see buying a home in Apple Valley, our Apple Valley page, or nearby Lakeville.
You can send us a message with your acres, your budget, and your plan for the land, or call (651) 661-4770.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I buy a small farm in Apple Valley?
It is unlikely at a farming price, because Apple Valley is mostly developed and its open land is valued for building. Rural areas farther out have more options.
Was Apple Valley ever farmland?
Yes, for its first century the area was a farming community called Lebanon Township. Neighborhoods began to develop in 1955.
Is there help with a down payment on farmland?
The state has a down payment grant for some farm buyers. Assistance may be available if you qualify, and our farmland page explains the details.
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What farmland looks like in Apple Valley
Apple Valley is a Dakota County city along Cedar Avenue, home to the Minnesota Zoo, over 50 neighborhood parks, and three METRO Red Line stations.
Apple Valley is one of the south metro communities where we help buyers and sellers, and we know how its neighborhoods differ in age and setting.
- The homes
- Neighborhoods built from 1955 on. Builder Orrin Thompson, who started here in 1963, planted an apple tree at each home in some of his developments.
- Schools people ask about
- Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Schools (ISD 196) serves most of the city, and Burnsville-Eagan-Savage (ISD 191) serves a small northwestern corner. Confirm the district for any address.
- Getting around
- The METRO Red Line runs along Cedar Avenue to the Mall of America, with three stations in Apple Valley, and MVTA runs express buses to Minneapolis and St. Paul.
- Nearby
- Over 50 neighborhood parks, Valleywood Golf Course, Splash Valley Water Park, and the Minnesota Zoo.
- The trade-off
- Two school districts serve the city and trash pickup days are set by hauling zone, so details change from one address to the next.
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