Spirit Lake

With over 4,900 year round citizens Spirit Lake offers tons of shopping, restaurants and weeknight entertainment. This quaint small town caters to all personalities. Stop by the art and photo studio, dine at the local Bistro and browse Evan’s clothing shop. Crave a monstrous cinnamon roll at the family diner or grab a coffee and head to the book store. Spend the day shopping locally and enjoying your home town. Real Estate on Big Spirit Lake is always dynamic. Catering to your pocketbook from a small lake retreat, a large year round home or a low maintenance condo. Big Spirit Lake is the largest natural lake in the state and a desired location for a peaceful weekend by the lake. The lake itself offers 16 miles of shoreline with an average depth of 17 feet.

Community Snapshot

Saint Mary's Catholic Church

Real Estate and MLS Homes For Sale in Spirit Lake Saint Mary’s Catholic Church 1005 Hill Ave Spirit Lake, IA 51360 Services Saturday at 5 p.m. (confessions at 4:30 p.m.)...

Memorial Park Spirit Lake

Real Estate and MLS Homes For Sale in Spirit Lake Memorial Park 300 Lake Street Spirit Lake, IA 51360 Located on a huge property, this park was renovated in 2012 adding new...

Ruthven Meat Locker

Real Estate and MLS Homes For Sale in Spirit Lake Ruthven Meat Locker is a local family owned business. Ruthven Locker at the Lakes is their 2nd retail store (with the original Meat...

Lisa's Bake Shop

Real Estate and MLS Homes For Sale in Spirit Lake Located in Spirit Lake Lisa's Bake Shop offers a large selection of bakery items along with to-go deli items. If you are looking for...

Area Insights

TALLGRASS VILLAGE

Spirit Lake

4150 Sunner Dr Spirit Lake, IA Looking for a rental, here are some options. Located next door the YMCA in Spirit Lake, IA, right on the bike trail system. Tallgrass offers a variety of different rental options including: Lofts (1 to 3 Bedroom & Efficiency style) and Townhomes (3 and 4 bedroom). Other features- Laundry, 9 foot ceilings, handicap units, On-site manager and more. More Info

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El Parian Mexican Grill

Spirit Lake

Stop in El Parian for some of the best Mexican cuisine and margaritas. On Wednesdays lime margaritas are only $.99! El Parian offers a wide variety of authentic Mexican food for lunch and dinner. You will not leave hungry by any means!

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Los Lagos

Spirit Lake

Calling all Mexican food lovers! Los Lagos has a wide variety of authentic Mexican food to choose from. Come in and sit down in the large, open dining room with a full-service bar. They offer happy hour drink and food specials that are sure to please!

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Ruthven Meat Locker

Spirit Lake

Ruthven Meat Locker is a local family owned business. Ruthven Locker at the Lakes is their 2nd retail store (with the original Meat Processing plant being a staple in the small town of Ruthven, Iowa). They are a full service meat shop providing their customers with excellent high quality cuts of beef & pork. Also provided are smoked meat snacks which they make right on site in Ruthven. Sure to please even the pickiest of palates! Ruthven Meat Locker prides themselves on promoting other local small businesses by selling them in our Spirit Lake store. You find everything from fine wood... More Info

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Lisa's Bakery

Spirit Lake

New to Spirit Lake is Lisa's Bakery. We have heard wonderful reviews of her caramel and cinnamon rolls and has a variety of other bakery goods. Set up for convenience, Lisa’s Bakery also offers a variety of take and bake meals for the busy working family or a nice break for the stay at home mom who wants a healthy satisfying meal for her family without having to be in the kitchen for hours. This place is all about convenience with a new fun twist on getting home cooked meals from Lisa's table to yours.

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Dancers Unlimited

Spirit Lake

Dancers Unlimited 3209 Zenith Ave Spirit Lake Dancer's Unlimited is a dance studio located in Spirit Lake, Iowa, teaching children ages 3-18. They offer all-in-one classes (tap, jazz, ballet/pointe), hip hop, lyrical, and musical theatre classes. More Info

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The Last Touch / Benjamin Moore Paint Store

Spirit Lake

If you're looking for great interior or exterior paint check out The Last Touch Benjamin Moore Paint Store at 2230 33rd Street, Suite 1, in Spirit Lake. They have a great selection of authentic colors and have been ranked highest in interior paint by JD Power and Associates for several years running. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and always ready to help whether it's with a free estimate or a color consultation. They also offer cleaning services for new construction, remodels, top-down or general cleaning plus janitorial services. You can reach them at 712-336-4475 or visit their...

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Be Radiant

Spirit Lake

Cathy Thee, the owner/operator of Be Radiant, does a great job of assessing what your skin needs and the results you are looking for to create a treatment plan customized just for you. She is very knowledgeable and always looking for the next best "thing" out there. She offers free consultations and is reasonably priced. Some of the services she offers are Cool Sculpting, HydraFacial, Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), Medical Microneedling, Plasma Tightening and Laser Hair Removal. More Info

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Wilder Thymes Natural Foods

Spirit Lake

Looking for a pace to get organic, and natural foods? Wilder Thymes is your go-to place! As the only shop in the lakes area to offer such things, this quaint little shop is definitely a place to check out. They offer organic, and local foods, from snacks, spices, cooking ingredients, gluten free, dairy products, and more! Wilder Thymes also has an array of natural cleaning products, and personal care items that are hard to come by. Not only can you buy groceries here, but they also have a deli! Pizzas, wraps, braked goods, soups, and sandwiches are just some of the yummy things you can buy... More Info

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Burger & Company

Spirit Lake

Gourmet Burgers, Spicy Chicken Thigh Sandwiches, Lobster Rolls on Friday & Saturday, Cubans, Hot Tots, Rosemary Sea Salt Fries, Beer Battered Cheese Curds, Scrumptious Milk Shakes, Crisp Salads, Huge Cookies & More!

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