Waterfront Land for Sale in Iowa

Waterfront Homes shows 16 participating MyStateMLS listings here: 11 land and lots, 5 farms and ranches. Only listings whose data reports them as waterfront are included, and this is not every waterfront property for sale in the area.

By water type, the largest groups here are pond-front (11), creekfront (6) and riverfront (4). Most listings are in or near Moravia, Exira and Arkon. 2 listings report a frontage length.

5 direct parcel frontage
0 shared waterfront site
16 relationship not specified
2 report a dock

Median asking price of the 16 priced listings shown: $499,900 (range $1 to $1,995,000). Asking prices of the waterfront listings on this site only, not sold prices or the whole market; updated Oct 30, 2026.

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Photo 1 of 40, land at 1746 315th St, Mapleton, IA 51034

For sale

$469,900

40 acres

PondWaterfront, relationship not specified

1746 315th StMapleton, IA 51034

Land and lots · MLS 12049716

Listing courtesy of Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC · MyStateMLS

Photo 1 of 41, land at Tbd Vale Road, Humeston, IA 50123

For sale

$860,400

144 acres

Chariton RiverCreek or streamWaterfront, relationship not specified

Tbd Vale RoadHumeston, IA 50123

Land and lots · MLS 12024269

Listing courtesy of Farm & Rec Real Estate LLC · MyStateMLS

Photo 1 of 60, farm or ranch at 2035 Littlefield Dr, Exira, IA 50076

For saleDock reported

$489,000

2 beds1,862 sq ft18 acres

Pond · Creek or streamWaterfront, relationship not specified

2035 Littlefield DrExira, IA 50076

Farm or estate · MLS 11966710

Listing courtesy of Wayne Hansen Real Estate Llc · MyStateMLS

Photo 1 of 30, land at 4900 E Watrous Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

For sale

$800,168

Des Moines RiverRiverDirect parcel frontage

4900 E Watrous AveDes Moines, IA 50320

Land and lots · MLS 11964251

Listing courtesy of Farm & Rec Real Estate LLC · MyStateMLS

Photo 1 of 48, land at 351 Willow Dr, Dorchester, IA 52140

Under contract

86 acres

Creek or streamWaterfront, relationship not specified

351 Willow DrDorchester, IA 52140

Land and lots · MLS 11952044

Listing courtesy of High Point Land Company, LLC · MyStateMLS

Photo 1 of 39, land at 00 Cedar Road, Corydon, IA 50060

For saleReduced $79,000

$632,000

79 acres

PondWaterfront, relationship not specified

00 Cedar RoadCorydon, IA 50060

Land and lots · MLS 11945522

Listing courtesy of Hicks Realty, LLC · MyStateMLS

Photo 1 of 60, farm or ranch at 1254 220th Street, Ionia, IA 50645

For saleReduced $855,000

$1,995,000

6 beds5,903 sq ft96 acres

Little Cedar RiverRiver · PondDirect parcel frontage

1254 220th StreetIonia, IA 50645

Farm or estate · MLS 11943360

Listing courtesy of Farm & Rec Real Estate LLC · MyStateMLS

Photo 1 of 58, farm or ranch at 2936 Sycamore Ave., Menlo, IA 50164

For sale

$1,200,000

2 beds2,100 sq ft116 acres

Beaver CreekCreek or stream · PondWaterfront, relationship not specified

2936 Sycamore Ave.Menlo, IA 50164

Farm or estate · MLS 11941494

Listing courtesy of Farm & Rec Real Estate LLC · MyStateMLS

Photo 1 of 60, farm or ranch at 2308 300th St, Exira, IA 50076

For saleReduced $27,000Virtual tour

$398,000

4 beds2,660 sq ft11 acres

Creek or streamWaterfront, relationship not specified

2308 300th StExira, IA 50076

Farm or estate · MLS 11866807

Listing courtesy of Wayne Hansen Real Estate Llc · MyStateMLS

Photo 1 of 36, land at Tbd County Rd P64, Kellerton, IA 50133

For sale

$1,203,500

208 acres

PondWaterfront, relationship not specified

Tbd County Rd P64Kellerton, IA 50133

Land and lots · MLS 11689546

Listing courtesy of High Point Land Company, LLC · MyStateMLS

Photo 1 of 21, farm or ranch at 1629 Buchanan Avenue, Schaller, IA 51053

For sale

$245,000

PondWaterfront, relationship not specified

1629 Buchanan AvenueSchaller, IA 51053

Farm or estate · MLS 11661134

Listing courtesy of Grote Real Estate · MyStateMLS

Photo 1 of 44, land at Tbd 170th St, Riceville, IA 50466

For saleReduced $167,160

$890,000

111 acres

Wapsipinicon RiverRiverDirect parcel frontage

Tbd 170th StRiceville, IA 50466

Land and lots · MLS 11630224

Listing courtesy of High Point Land Company, LLC · MyStateMLS

Photo 1 of 11, land at Rr J18, Moravia, IA 52571

For sale

$300,000

19 acres

PondWaterfront, relationship not specified

Rr J18Moravia, IA 52571

Land and lots · MLS 11614033

Listing courtesy of Lake Homes And Farms Realty · MyStateMLS

Photo 1 of 14, land at 1-11 Cove Court, Moravia, IA 52571

For sale500 ft frontage reported

$499,900

28 acres

Sundown LakeLake or reservoirDirect parcel frontage

1-11 Cove CourtMoravia, IA 52571

Land and lots · MLS 11502698

Listing courtesy of Lake Homes And Farms Realty · MyStateMLS

Photo 1 of 17, land at Rr Bucktail Lane Bucktail Lane, Moravia, IA 52571

For saleReduced $74,000

$365,000

47 acres

PondWaterfront, relationship not specified

Rr Bucktail Lane Bucktail LaneMoravia, IA 52571

Land and lots · MLS 11496759

Listing courtesy of Lake Homes And Farms Realty · MyStateMLS

Photo 1 of 6, land at 2-44 Wild Turkey Lane, Moravia, IA 52571

For saleReduced $5,000Dock reported

$90,000

5.72 acres

Sundown LakeLake or reservoirWaterfront, relationship not specified

2-44 Wild Turkey LaneMoravia, IA 52571

Land and lots · MLS 11472710

Listing courtesy of Lake Homes And Farms Realty · MyStateMLS

Counties in Iowa with waterfront listings

Counts include every waterfront listing type in the county; the linked page shows waterfront land listings.

Cities and towns in Iowa

Listings provided by MyStateMLS and shown with the listing brokerage's name. Counts and prices describe waterfront listings displayed on Waterfront Homes only. Waterfront classifications describe what each listing reports; see what counts as waterfront. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.