Shakopee · Farmland
Farmland and Acreage Near Shakopee
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 Shakopee
Some buyers ask us for a few acres close to Shakopee. I'm Lesley, a REALTOR® with Bridge Realty. We will tell you plainly what is realistic.
Can I find farmland inside Shakopee? It is rare at a farming price. Shakopee has grown into a large suburb, and new residential development is still under way, so most open land in the city is valued for building.
Shakopee was a river town long before it was a suburb. In the late 1800s it was known for its lime and brick industries. The population doubled in the ten years after the Bloomington Ferry Bridge opened in 1995, and much of the city was built after that.
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Where buyers look instead
More choices usually turn up in rural areas farther from the metro. For lower prices per acre, many of the farmers we work with look north to Princeton, Mora, Stacy, and Stanchfield.
Shakopee Public Schools also serves Jackson, Louisville, and Sand Creek Townships, so a township address can still fall in the same district. Confirm it with the district for any parcel. Driving time matters too. A parcel an hour away means an hour each way for every chore, so we help you weigh that.
If you want a house in town and land somewhere else, we can help with both, and one team coordinates the timing.
What to check on any parcel
Land near the Minnesota River needs a flood map check, because the river has flooded before, including in 1965. Scott County keeps the tax records for Shakopee parcels. We can also show you what your budget buys near Shakopee and what it buys an hour away, so the choice between distance and acres is clear. Ask about access, utilities, and what the zoning allows before you fall for a view.
Your next step
Our farmland page lists the questions we work through on every parcel.
The checklist for 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 Shakopee, our Shakopee page, or nearby Lakeville.
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 Shakopee?
It is unlikely at a farming price, because most land in the city is valued for building. Rural areas farther out have more options.
Where do farm buyers near the metro 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 farm down payment?
The state offers a farm down payment grant, and assistance may be available if you qualify. Our farmland and acreage page explains the details.
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What farmland looks like in Shakopee
Shakopee is the Scott County seat, set along the Minnesota River, with a historic downtown, more than 1,100 acres of parks and open space, and Valleyfair and Canterbury Park.
Shakopee has grown fast since the Bloomington Ferry Bridge opened in 1995, and we help buyers and sellers compare its older and newer neighborhoods.
- The homes
- A historic downtown along the Minnesota River, with much of the city built after the Bloomington Ferry Bridge opened in 1995. New residential development is still under way.
- Schools people ask about
- Shakopee Public Schools serves the city, along with Savage, Prior Lake, and three townships. Confirm the schools for any address with the district.
- Getting around
- U.S. Highway 169 and County Highway 101 run through the city, and the Bloomington Ferry Bridge crosses the Minnesota River toward Bloomington.
- Nearby
- More than 1,100 acres of parks and open space, including Quarry Lake Park and Huber Park on the river downtown.
- The trade-off
- Downtown sits on the Minnesota River, which has flooded before, including in 1965, so check the flood map for any home near the river.
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