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REAL ESTATE BUYERS’ GUIDE INDEX Abstract Associates............................. Cover

Heartland Bank........................................... 15 Jim’s Carpet One................................... Cover Kesterson Realty............................. 4, 5, 6 & 7 Legacy Realty Group, LLC........................... 13 McElroy Concrete.................................. Cover

Availa Bank............................................ Cover

Mediacom..................................................... 11

Coldwell Banker.......................................... 12

Mikos & Matt Fine Furniture.................. Cover

First State Bank.................................... Cover

Northwest Bank............................................ 1

Flooring American Design Center......... Cover

Regency Realtors..........................................8

Fort Dodge Fiber...........................................3

Riley Armstrong.......................................... 15

Fort Dodge Realty.........................................9

Security Savings Bank................................ 15

Green State Credit Union............................ 10

The Country Store................................. Cover

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8891 TWIN LAKES RD.

1728 Central Avenue #1 Fort Dodge, IA 50501 Office: (515) 955-7000 Kati Lemberg 515-571-3530

Embrace lakefront living from this impressive Twin Lakes home! Offering 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms and over 5,000 sq ft, this stunning property showcases exceptional craftsmanship, high-end finishes and beautiful lake views.

Striking architecture features broad overhangs, clean horizontal rooflines, stone columns and rich wood accents. The open-concept layout blends sleek modern style with thoughtful design, highlighted by an illuminated open-riser staircase, backlit tray ceilings, expansive windows and bi-parting glass doors on each level. The elegantly appointed kitchen features luxury finishes, premium appliances, a custom walk-in pantry and oversized island. Three levels, each offering a dedicated outdoor space, along with a spacious waterfront deck, creating 4 distinct entertaining areas that overlook 50’ of lake frontage.

Designed for both everyday living and entertaining, this premier property delivers sophisticated style, exceptional indoor-outdoor living and the ultimate Twin Lakes lifestyle.

MLS# 30167 • Price $1,392,000

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EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

All real estate advertising in this magazine is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin or disability, or any intention to make any such preference limitation.” This magazine will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law and our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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Gery Cook

Alice Smith-Watters

Amy Seehusen

Marcie Welter

Cell: 515-570-6208

Cell: 515-570-2851

Cell: 571-3150

Cell: 515-269-7907

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901 NORTH 15TH ST., FORT DODGE 515-573-3111

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2511 HICKORY CIRCLE • FORT DODGE Imagine coming home to a place that feels just right — where every room is inviting, every detail is cared for, and every space works for the way you live.

Our beautiful home in the Woodlands Addition offers exactly that. With 4 bedrooms and 3 baths, there’s room for everyone to spread out. Gather in the Great Room around the fireplace, cook together in the oak kitchen, or unwind in the finished basement, which adds another 700 sq. ft. of comfortable living space. Enjoy mornings on the open front porch, evenings on the newer deck (2023), playing soccer in the backyard or basketball on the driveway, and the convenience of a triple garage for all your needs. A newer roof (2020) adds extra peace of mind. From curb appeal to interior comfort, our home blends charm, practicality, and warmth in a quiet, welcoming neighborhood.

Call Gery Cook 515-570-6208, or Alice, Marcie or Amy at Regency Realtors. Priced at $379,900.

2207 160TH FORT DODGE

Peaceful and relaxing location on the Des Moines River in the Breen Addition just down the hill from the Apple Orchard to build a new home. This lot is 100X240 (.55 acres). Buyers will have to install a well and septic system.

MLS# 29893

Priced at $55,000 Call Gery Cook 515-570-6208

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3116 14TH AVE N. FORT DODGE

This freshly painted-welcoming split foyer in the Knollcrest neighborhood has 4 bedrooms, 3 baths and is ready for everyday living or entertaining. It is also a short walk to the aquatic center, the walking trail and shopping.

MLS# 29864

Priced at $294,000 Call Marcie Welter at 515-269-7907

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GreenState is the

MORTGAGE LENDER IN IOWA

With low rates and flexible terms, it may surprise you just how affordable purchasing a home can be.

Call Cameron to discuss the options.

1207 Central Avenue, Fort Dodge

GreenStateMortgage.org

Cameron Nelson (515) 955-0620

CameronNelson@GreenState.org www.GreenState.org/CameronNelson NMLS# 2766661 Real Estate Buyers’ Guide • September 2026

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Into a New Home

ASSOCIATED REALTORS®

MLS #29925

Call One of Our Agents to Help You Find The Right Home.

Troy D. Anderson Broker/Owner

515-570-2488

Geraldin Alaniz 515-338-0864 (Bilingual)

Holli Campbell

515-302-1279

Keenan Schuur

Kati Lemberg

Johniece Gully

Broker/Owner

515-571-3530

618-540-2428

Kayli Stumpf

Cyndee Carlson

Jason Fitzgerald

515-571-4468

515-210-3431

Linda Springer

515-302-1316

515-269-3130

Jason Swedlund 515-574-9702

515-570-5346

John Hanson

515-570-9635

Tami Anderson 515-571-2665

www.coldwellbankerfortdodge.com

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Jamie Lara 408-2265

Heather Vandi 571-8212

Craig Patterson 570-0804

Sadie Andersen 408-1824

Nick Taylor 570-1350

Jim Schwan 570-8608

Erin Bintz 302-1307

Barbara Benton 570-4425

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Titus is in his 51st Year of Selling and Installing More Efficient Fireplace Inserts & Vent-Free Gas Logs.

If you have a fireplace that burns wood, you know that it loses all of its heat up the chimney. Rick Titus has a wood burning insert that will burn with the efficiency of a wood stove and fit inside your fireplace so it keeps your fireplace look, heatinga up to 1,000-2,000 sq. ft. The insert could heat up to 2,000 sq. ft. and burn a third of the wood!

If you have a gas log in your fireplace it also sends all of its heat up the chimney. Rick has Vent-Free gas logs that can burn as efficiently as a gas cookstove and burn with the damper closed, thus keeping all the heat in the house, heating up to 1,000 sq. ft. of your home So no matter what kind of fireplace you may have, Rick has an efficient solution for it. Call Rick or email him at yahtitus@gmail. com or go to his website below. Rick even has new fireplaces and wood stoves that can heat your home even during a power outage.

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