Eagan · Farmland
Farmland and Acreage Near Eagan
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Looking for land near Eagan
Buyers sometimes ask us for a few acres in Eagan. I'm Lesley, a REALTOR® with Bridge Realty, and we will tell you plainly what is realistic.
Is there farmland for sale in Eagan? Farmland at a farming price is very hard to find here. Eagan was farm country for decades, and between about 1840 and 1930 it shipped so many onions that it was called the Onion Capital of the U.S. Since then it has become a large, mostly developed suburb, so the land that remains is valued for building.
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How Eagan filled in
Eagan had 3,382 residents in 1960. It grew to about 20,700 people in 1980 and 63,557 in 2000, and much of its housing was built in that stretch. Today the city has nearly 30,000 housing units.
Much of the open space that remains is parkland. The city has more than 1,300 acres of parks, and Lebanon Hills Regional Park covers almost 2,000 acres. Those lands are for public use, not for sale.
The city also has roughly 1,200 lakes, ponds, and wetlands. Even a larger lot can have wet areas that limit what you build, so we look up any parcel on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center and check the zoning 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 choose a house in the south metro and land an hour away, and others move closer to the land.
We can show you what your budget buys near Eagan 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.
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 Eagan, our Eagan page, or nearby Apple Valley.
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 Eagan?
It is unlikely at a farming price, because Eagan is mostly developed and its open land is valued for building. Rural areas farther out have more options.
Where do farm buyers near Eagan usually look?
Many of the farmers we work with look north to Princeton, Mora, Stacy, and Stanchfield for lower prices per acre.
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 Eagan
Eagan is the second-largest city in Dakota County, south of and an equal distance from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, with more than 1,300 acres of parkland.
Eagan is one of the south metro communities where we help buyers and sellers, and we know how its neighborhoods differ in age, schools, and commute.
- The homes
- A wide variety of housing, nearly 30,000 units in all. Much of the city was built as it grew from about 20,700 people in 1980 to about 63,600 in 2000.
- Schools people ask about
- Three school districts serve different parts of the city: Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan (ISD 196), West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan (ISD 197), and Burnsville-Eagan-Savage (ISD 191). Confirm the district for any address.
- Getting around
- Interstates 35E and 494 and Highways 13, 55, 77 (Cedar Avenue), and 149 all run through the city, and the airport is just across the Minnesota River.
- Nearby
- More than 1,300 acres of city parkland, more than 150 miles of trails and sidewalks, and Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Dakota County's largest park.
- The trade-off
- Three school districts and several highways cross the city, so where a home sits changes both its schools and its drive.
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