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Guthrie Center offers space, serenity and small-town ties
Set apart from urban areas and engulfed in Iowa's vast rural spaces, Guthrie Center is a quaint and neighborly town positioned appropriately in the center of Guthrie County. Here, you'll find homes lined in rows, creating a suburban feel, along with high-ranking schools and a mixture of local shops. Access to natural spaces is abundant, with parks scattered throughout the city, as well as easy access to broader wilderness areas. Like a modern-day Green Acres, Guthrie Center appeals to that recent wave of Americans leaving urban centers in favor of the country life. It's the perfect spot for setting up a quiet life away from the noise, but there is enough of a community here that residents will by no means feel isolated. Bringing together a variety of opportunities for recreation and everyday life amongst the rural layout of Iowa, Guthrie Center is a great location for settling down and enjoying the peace and quiet.
Residents of Guthrie Center welcome visitors warmly and are happy to help.
The Guthrie Center water tower proudly displays the stars and stripes.
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A range of homes with an average sale price around $200,000
Home styles are diverse in Guthrie Center. While some homes date back to the early twentieth century, others were constructed more recently. Homebuyers choose from a selection of bungalows with an older charm, while ranch styles and colonials are also available for more traditional designs. The area is known as more of a seller’s market and the average home sale price is around $200,000.
Updated original homes are becoming more prevalent in Guthrie Center.
Colorful homes original to the town can be found throughout Guthrie Center.
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Baseball and football at Adair-Casey and Guthrie Center High School
Local students can attend Guthrie Center Elementary School, which receives a B grade from Niche, followed by Adair-Casey and Guthrie Center Junior High School, which receives a C. Adair-Casey and Guthrie Center High School, rated C-plus, has several baseball diamonds and a football field.
Guthrie Center Elementary School has a brightly colored campus to help inspire local students.
Guthrie Center High's inclusion of their mascot helps make school more exciting for all.
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Rural charm meets recreation at parks and golf course
Allowing residents to get the most out of the area’s rural charm, State Street makes it easy to escape on a joyride through the countryside. Guthrie Center Golf Course is a great spot to spend time just outside of the neighborhood’s central boundaries and is known for its well-kept fairways and challenging holes. On the neighborhood’s west side, Mitchell Park is a small spot with onsite tennis and basketball courts. On the same property, locals can cool off during the summer months at Guthrie Center Aquatic Center.
Guthrie Center Golf Course's nine holes sit on green rolling hills.
Mitchell Park boasts a brightly colored playset for Guthrie Center residents to enjoy.
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Stores and restaurants cluster near State and 5th street
Locals congregate in the center of town at the intersection of State Street and 5th Street. Featuring smaller convenience chains and gas stations, as well as a Dollar General location, Guthrie Center makes sure each resident can access what they need to get through the week. Just a few minutes west on State Street, Prime Time Restaurant is an unsuspecting location for excellent American dishes from steak to chicken tenders. Hometown Foods is also available in this region of Guthrie Center for anyone looking to cook for themselves. On the east side, Café on the Hill is a highly rated spot known for its hot beef sandwich.
Shops, restaurants, and other local businesses line the thriving State Street in Guthrie Center.
PrimeTime Restaurant in Guthrie Center is a local favorite for lunch, dinner, and drinks.
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Guthrie County Fair brings residents together for music and a carnival
Every year towards the end of summer, the Guthrie County Fair brings together the community for a celebration of life in this rural region, as well as live music, a free carnival, rodeo, tractor pull, parade and plenty of opportunities to try delicious homemade dishes. Hosted on the city’s Guthrie County Fairgrounds, residents of Guthrie Center are so close they can walk.
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On average, homes in Guthrie Center, IA sell after 64 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in Guthrie Center, IA over the last 12 months is $160,000, down 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Guthrie County, Iowa Farmland Available. 158.00 acres m/l of Guthrie County, Iowa farmland located in Section 20 of Victory Township. The farm is located three miles northeast of Guthrie Center, IA and is accessed from Oak Avenue. The farmland tract includes 149.29 FSA cropland acres and has 145.61 acres m/l currently in row crop production. The row crop acres have a CSR2 soil rating of 58.2.
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Guthrie County, Iowa Farmland Available. 158.00 acres m/l of Guthrie County, Iowa farmland located in Section 20 of Victory Township. The farm is located three miles northeast of Guthrie Center, IA and is accessed from Oak Avenue. The farmland tract includes 149.29 FSA cropland acres and has 145.61 acres m/l currently in row crop production. The row crop acres have a CSR2 soil rating of 58.2.
Guthrie County, Iowa Farmland Available. 159.50 acres m/l of Guthrie County, Iowa farmland located in Section 03, 04, & 10 of Victory Township. The farm is located six miles northeast of Guthrie Center, IA and is accessed from Pecan Avenue. The farmland tract includes 155.30 FSA cropland acres and has 153.25 acres m/l currently in row crop production. The row crop acres have a CSR2 soil rating of
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