Oakdale · Farmland
Farmland and Acreage Near Oakdale
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 Oakdale
Buyers sometimes ask us for a few acres close to Oakdale. I'm Lesley, a REALTOR® with Bridge Realty, and we will tell you plainly what is realistic.
Is there farmland for sale in Oakdale? Very little land of that kind comes up. Oakdale was farm country for decades, and farmers once cut ice from Tanners Lake in winter. Most of the city was built out from the 1980s to the early 2000s, though, and today it is a suburb of single-family homes, townhomes, and apartment buildings. Open land inside the city is scarce.
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Where to look instead
Close by, Lake Elmo still has farmland inside its limits, and it is one of the first places we search for Oakdale buyers who want acres. For lower prices per acre, many of the farmers we work with look farther north, to Princeton, Mora, Stacy, and Stanchfield.
Each of those areas trades a longer drive for more land. We help you decide how much distance you can live with. Some buyers want a small hobby farm, and others want cropland or pasture. Your plan for the land changes where we search and what we check first, such as wells, septic systems, zoning, and access roads.
Compare before you decide
We can show you what your budget buys close to Oakdale and what it buys an hour away. When you see both side by side, the choice between a shorter drive and more acres becomes much clearer. If you want to stay near Interstate 694, Interstate 94, or Highway 36, we include that drive in the comparison.
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 want a house in Oakdale
Some buyers keep a home in the city and buy land somewhere else. If that is your plan, buying a home in Oakdale and our Oakdale page cover the city's 29 parks, its resale homes, and its commute. The METRO Gold Line also has a park-and-ride lot in Oakdale, which can help on the days you head into St. Paul. North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale (District 622) serves the city, and you should confirm the schools for any address.
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 Oakdale?
It is unlikely, because the city is mostly built out and open land is scarce. Nearby communities have more options.
Where is the closest farmland to Oakdale?
Lake Elmo, close to Oakdale, still has farmland inside its limits. It is the nearest place we search.
Is there help with a down payment on farmland?
The state has a down payment grant for farmland buyers, and assistance may be available if you qualify. Our farmland page explains the details.
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Oakdale
What farmland looks like in Oakdale
Oakdale is a Washington County suburb on the Interstate 694, Interstate 94, and Highway 36 corridors, with 29 city parks and a METRO Gold Line park-and-ride.
Oakdale is close to Woodbury and Lake Elmo, two communities we work in often, and most of its homes were built from the 1960s to the early 2000s.
- The homes
- Single-family homes make up about half of Oakdale's housing, mostly built between 1960 and 2000, and townhomes about a fifth, mostly built between 1980 and 2000.
- Schools people ask about
- North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale (District 622) serves Oakdale. Confirm the district and schools for any address.
- Getting around
- Interstate 694, Interstate 94, and Highway 36 run through the area, and the METRO Gold Line has a park-and-ride lot in Oakdale.
- Nearby
- 29 city parks, including the Oakdale Nature Preserve and its Discovery Center, plus a boat launch and beach at Tanners Park.
- The trade-off
- Most of Oakdale was built out from the 1980s to the early 2000s, and new home construction has been limited since, so most choices are resale homes.
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