Land for Sale by State

Reasons to Love Idaho

When most people think about Idaho, they picture a state that is one potato farm after another. Individuals think you typically buy any farmland for sale in Idaho. While Idaho farmers do produce approximately 30% of all the potatoes grown in the United States, those who call Idaho home quickly point out that the state has a great deal to offer its residents. There are Idaho ranches and property for sale that exhibit these phenomenal qualities that do not revolve around potato production.

If you've decided it's time to relocate to another state, there are four compelling reasons to make Idaho your new home state.

Looking To Buy Land in Illinois?

Illinois, known as "The Land of Lincoln" and "The Prairie State" offers the world-class city of Chicago where a quarter of Illinoisans live. Its many ethnic neighborhoods make it possible to experience a world tour of sights, sounds, and tastes from Greektown to Chinatown. Major sports teams such as the Bears, the Bulls, and the Blackhawks call Chicago home. If you order a hot dog when you're out to a ballgame, remember that a Chicago hotdog has condiments but NEVER ketchup.

Spirit of the Midwest

The endless vistas of the Indiana landscape embody the spirit of the Midwest. It is a thriving state and the 15th most populous in the United States. The central part of farms for sale in Indiana is covered in some of the most fertile farmland in the world. Metropolises in Indiana include Indianapolis, which is packed with military memorials, monuments, and museums. In fact, Indianapolis has dedicated more acreage towards honoring our veterans than any other city in the United States.

Indiana has quite a varied terrain, stretching from the great dunes on Lake Michigan to the North, down to the fertile farmland in the South. The beautiful Wabash River flows freely for 411 miles, offering endless opportunities for boating, fishing, and recreation.

The Number 2 Agricultural State

In the 1989 film, Field of Dreams, Ray Kinsella tore out much of his corn crop on the family's Iowa farm to build a baseball diamond. "If you build it, they will come," was the voice he heard in his head. Shoeless Joe Jackson along with other members of the 1919 Chicago White Sox team came, appearing from the tall corn stalks around the field. It was an apt representation of Iowa farmland that stands true today. Perhaps, purchase farm and land for sale in Iowa and build your own backyard baseball field!

There's a good reason why people associate Iowa with farming. It is the number 2 agricultural state behind California. It's the top state in corn production and ranks second in soybean production. It also leads the U.S. in hog and egg production.

Land for Sale in Kansas, Abundant and Available

Kansas is a state rich in farmland. It is the 7th ranking state for agriculture with approximately 59,600 farms averaging 770 acres each. Of course, there are smaller and larger spreads, depending upon the management and the product. And, organic farming is now taking a small place in this state's agriculture, with 86 farms certified organic farms.

Kentucky's Bluegrass and Horse Farms

There is some amazing land and farms for sale in Kentucky here at LandBroker MLS. From farms and ranches to large acres and land for business development, we have you covered. Kentucky is known as the Bluegrass State and home to the Kentucky Derby. The rich blue-green grass, originally introduced by Northern Europeans, is high in fiber and calcium, while low in protein making it a good feed for horses. And Kentuckians love their horses!

Louisiana is known for its diversity, both in its land and its people. 

Louisiana state is a melting pot of cultures, and its Creole and Cajun roots combine American, African, French, Native American and French-Canadian cultures together like nowhere else in the world. Louisiana's largest city, New Orleans, is famous for its music, nightlife, and cuisine. However, there is a lot more to Louisiana than its best-known city.

This Southern state has distinct regions which are the West Gulf Coastal Plain, the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, and the East Gulf Coastal Plain. They make up the wooded areas, wetlands, and marshlands of Louisiana. Thousands of years before the arrival of Europeans, many different indigenous people occupied this area at the mouth of North America's mightiest river.

Forests, Seafood, and Agriculture

Maine. Some consider it to be the most beautiful state in the country; certainly to those who live there, and also to the many who have visited there. With its rugged coastline and forests of white pine, beech, birch, and sugar maples this northeastern state has a lot of Maine Real Estate Listings to offer. It's located next to New Brunswick and Quebec, along the Canadian border.

While Maine is known as the Pine Tree State, it is also home to 14 native conifers and 52 native leaf trees. The lumber industry has been an important part of Maine's economy throughout its history even before earning its statehood in 1820. Nearly 90% of its land contributes to the forest industry, with more than 90% of that land being privately owned. Forest products make up about 27% of the state's exports.

Maryland's People and Points of Interest

The seventh state of Maryland is one of two states which gave part of their territory to devote to the United States capital, Washington DC, named in honor for the first president of the country. It's a small state with 12,500 miles of land divided in half by the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the US, and the third largest in the world. Although the size of the state leans towards the smaller side, you can still find multiple portions of land for sale in Maryland.

Maryland has a population of approximately 6 million people. While its largest city is Baltimore with close to 620,000 people, its capital is Annapolis, home to the US Naval Academy. Less than 40 miles away lies Bethesda, known for its military medical and research institutions and some of the country's top medical facilities including Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and the National Institutes of Health. Besides the Naval Academy, Maryland is home to John Hopkins University, the University of Maryland, Loyola University of Maryland, and many other great colleges and universities. Also found here are the National Aquarium, the Antietam National Battlefield, and Assateague Island, where the Chincoteague ponies run free.

Massachusetts Geography and Climate

A member of the original 13 states, Massachusetts has a place in history all its own being the location of the landing of the pilgrims on the Mayflower. The city of Lowell is the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution in the l790s, through its textile mills and factories.

Massachusetts is a small state, just over 10,500 square miles, 60 percent of which is covered by forests, especially to the west along the Berkshire and Taconic Mountains. Its highest natural point is Mount Greylock, nearly 3,500 feet above sea level at its summit. A lot of this forested land for sale in Massachusetts, close to 80 percent, is privately or family-owned. In the eastern part of the state lies the coastal plain along the Atlantic Ocean. The climate throughout most of the state provides humid, warm summers topping out in the low 80s, and cold, snowy winters with temps dipping down into the '20s. The average rainfall is between three to four inches every month of the year.

Michigan's Farms, Forests, and Lakes

Bordering four of the Great Lakes, and containing some 11,000 smaller lakes, the State of Michigan has a lot of fresh water. It is the 10th largest state with a lot of wide, open spaces. Michigan is known as the Great Lake State and the Wolverine State. President Gerald Ford was the first and only U.S. president native to Michigan.

Buying Land in the Land of 10,000 Lakes 

Did you know Minnesota has more recreational boats than any other state: one per every six people? If you didn't know that, did you know Minnesota is the home to the largest retail shopping center in the country? Yes! Check out our Land for Sale in MN, and get yourself closer to the action! So if you ever feel like a day of shopping in the Nation's North Star State, look no further than the Mall of America in the Minneapolis/St. Paul suburb of Bloomington -- a structure equaling 78 football fields.

As the largest retail shopping center in the United States and the host to over 40 million annual visitors, the Mall of America can boast about having more than 2,779,242 million feet of retail space (not including its amusement park, Nickelodeon® Universe), and is home to over 520 stores, 50 restaurants, 24 amusement park rides, and a 1.2 million-gallon aquarium, featuring sharks, stingrays, giant sea turtles, and more. With Land for Sale in MN, find a listing close to this shopping center, and be a part of the action.

While Minnesota is known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, as of 2019, the state has 11,842 lakes of 10+ acres. After all, the word "Minnesota" in Sioux means "cloudy water" or "sky-tinted water" based on "minni" (meaning water) and "sotah" (meaning "sky-tinted" or "cloudy"). Before the state received its name, "Minnesota" was first the name of the Minnesota River. In addition to these beautiful lakes, there is incredible farmland. Land Broker Co-op has farms for sale in MN.