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WE BUY LAND IN IOWA

Thinking ‘I want to Sell My Land Iowa?’ We Buy Land for Cash!

Sell Land Iowa Advantages:

  • No Fees
  • No Commissions
  • No Hassles
  • All 50 States Covered

We also pay the closing costs!

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Anu Savi Tara

Owner, Green Tara Investments LLC

If You Identify With Any of the Following, Then We Are Your Best Bet in Iowa for Buying Your Land

1. Facing a tight financial spot where extra cash from your land could make all the difference
2. Bought land for retirement, but your plans changed, and now you feel stuck with it.
3. Your property is too far away to actually enjoy
4. Tried selling your property, only for buyers to flake or back out
5. Holding onto the land just because selling it feels like a total headache
6. You inherited land you simply don’t need or have a use for
7. Sick of paying annual property taxes on land you never even visit
8. Struggling to keep up with back taxes, mortgage payments, or tax liens
9. Settling an estate, dealing with probate, or managing property after losing a loved one
10. Going through life shifts like a divorce or a sudden job relocation
11. Under pressure from impending foreclosure or costly county code violations

12. Land that is simply too much of a trek to travel out and deal with

13. Watched a listing expire with an agent who couldn’t find the right buyer
14. Feeling tired of carrying a piece of property around “just in case” you might need it someday.
15. Ready to turn an unused piece of dirt into cash you can actually enjoy today
16. Owning a piece of landlocked property with no clear, legal road access to get to it
17. Stuck with land that is way out in the middle of nowhere and nearly impossible to use.
18. Navigating frustrating title issues, missing paperwork, or a broken chain of ownership.
19. Trying to coordinate a sale with multiple heirs who are all listed on the same deed
20. Dealing with rundown structures, trash, or an old mobile home taking up space on the lot
21. Getting caught up in stressful boundary disagreements or easement disputes with neighbors.
22. Need money for another project urgently, and selling this land is your only hope.

Why Work with Us?

Why Work with Us?

  • We pay reasonable cash for your property while also paying your closing costs and any declared back taxes and liens in the agreement.
  • We work with reputable Closing Companies and Notaries, so you are protected.
  • We will keep you informed throughout the process.
  • We will make the sale process easy for you and take the burden of land ownership off your plate.
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Agreement

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Selling To Us

Best for:

Sellers who want quick turnaround

Effort needed by you:

Almost none. We do all the work.

Your cost:

Nothing. Zero. We pay for research, title, closing.

Possibility of a Deal:

High. We use our own money.

Time needed to close:

Less than a month

Broker Listing

Best for:

When you have time to wait and watch

Effort needed by you:

Quite a bit. Chasing the agent, site visits, document review

Your cost:

Commission (6-12%), closing costs, and concessions

Possibility of a Deal:

Medium. After weeks of contract, buyer financing may not happen

Time needed to close:

3-12 months, at times longer.

Sale by Owner

Best for:

Patient sellers, those with knowhow

Effort needed by you:

A lot. Marketing, site visits, negotiations, document review

Your cost:

2k to 5k. Title Insurance, Listing fees, Legal expenses

Possibility of a Deal:

Low. Finding an eligible cash buyer is like finding a needle in a haystack

Time needed to close:

0.5 to 2 years. You are the resource, no external help

The Land Situation in Iowa

  1. Ag Productivity Assessment & CSR2 Rating (Iowa Code § 441.21): Iowa assesses agricultural property based strictly on productivity and net earning capacity rather than fair market value. Soil productivity is calculated using the Corn Suitability Rating 2 (CSR2), a 5-to-100 index unique to Iowa. High CSR2 scores (80+) drive property values and cash rent rates, while non-tillable acres lower overall productivity assessments.

  2. Mandatory Time of Transfer (ToT) Septic Inspections (Iowa Code § 455B.172 & 567 IAC Ch. 69): Under Iowa’s Time of Transfer law, any property served by a private sewage disposal system must pass a mandatory DNR-certified septic inspection prior to deed transfer or sale. Substandard or failing systems must be upgraded or replaced ($15,000–$30,000+), or a binding repair agreement must be executed prior to recording the deed.

  3. Strict Foreign Ownership Restrictions on Ag Land (Iowa Code Ch. 9I): Iowa enforces some of the nation’s strictest prohibitions against foreign land ownership. Nonresident aliens, foreign corporations, and foreign governments are barred from acquiring agricultural land in Iowa (with narrow exceptions for non-farm development up to 320 acres or limited short-term leases). Violations trigger mandatory divestiture proceedings led by the Iowa Attorney General.

  4. DNR Water Use Permitting & 25,000 GPD Threshold (Iowa Code Ch. 455B): Ordinary domestic and small livestock well withdrawals are exempt from formal water rights. However, taking surface or groundwater exceeding 25,000 gallons per day requires a Water Use Permit from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), requiring hydrogeological evaluations in restricted aquifer zones.

  5. Extended Days on Market & Financing Contingencies: Prime tillable farm tracts sell quickly at auction, but unimproved recreational land, timberland, and off-grid acreage average 150 to 240+ days (5 to 8+ months) on the retail market. Retail buyers depend on land financing contingent on DNR Groundwater Hazard Statements, ToT septic reports, and boundary surveys, making direct cash purchases appealing to sellers seeking certainty.

  6. Annual Tax Sales & Statutory Redemption Period (Iowa Code Ch. 446 & Ch. 447): Unpaid real property taxes trigger annual county tax sales held on the third Monday of June. Under Iowa Code Chapter 447, certificate holders can issue a 90-day Notice of Expiration of Right of Redemption after 1 year and 9 months (or 9 months for abandoned parcels), after which the County Treasurer executes a Tax Deed transferring title.

Sources:

  1. https://www.iowadnr.gov/environmental-protection/water-quality/private-sewage-disposal-and-septage/time-transfer

  2. https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/9I.pdf

  3. https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/447.pdf

OUR Process

How Does Our Simple 4-Step Sale Process Work?

Request An Offer

Request your no-obligation offer to receive the fair cash offer for your land.

Sign Sale Agreement

After we verify that your land meets our buying criteria, we’ll send you cash offer with an agreement. You sign the agreement to begin the sale process.

Due Diligence

We perform in depth due diligence on the land and may request you for additional information. We use trusted 3rd party title companies and notaries to open escrow and begin title examination.

You Get Paid

Once the Title work is completed and required notarized documents are received, you get paid!

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