The name “Farm & Home” makes a lot of people expect a supply store, shelves of tools and feed. That’s not what you’ll find on East State Street in Algona. Farm & Home Services is a real estate and insurance agency, and it’s been a fixture in Kossuth County since 1920. Here’s what they actually do and why locals still turn to them a century later.
What They Offer · Real Estate · Insurance · History and Team · Good to Know
Quick FactsAddress: 220 E State St., Algona, IA 50511
Phone: (515) 295-2201
Website: farmhomeservices.com
Serving the Algona area since 1920.
What They Offer
Farm & Home Services covers two main lines of business: real estate and insurance, with investment services alongside them. It’s a small local agency rather than a national chain, which shows up in how much of the business runs on repeat clients and referrals across generations of Kossuth County families.
Real Estate
On the real estate side, Farm & Home Services handles residential, commercial, and farm property sales, along with online auctions for land and equipment. Property and land appraisals run through Geelan Appraisal Company, part of the same office, with appraiser Tom Geelan bringing about 25 years of experience to valuations across the area. If you’re buying, selling, or just need a professional opinion on what a piece of property is worth, this is where a lot of Algona residents start.
Insurance
As an independent agency, Farm & Home Services compares plans across multiple insurance companies instead of selling just one carrier’s policies. That matters in this part of Iowa, where a single household might need coverage for a home, a vehicle, and a working farm all at once. Their lineup includes home, auto, business, farm, crop, trucking, contracting, and manufacturing insurance, built around the specific risks of operating in north central Iowa rather than a generic statewide template.
History and Team
Farm & Home Services has operated in Algona since 1920, which puts it among the longer-running local businesses in Kossuth County. That kind of longevity tends to come from being genuinely embedded in the community rather than just staying open. Jimmy Geelan is one of the realtors on staff, and the Geelan name shows up on both the real estate and appraisal side of the business.
Good to KnowBecause Farm & Home Services covers both real estate and insurance under one roof, it’s worth a single call whether you’re buying a house, insuring one, or both at the same time.
Good to Know
Local TipIf you’re renting instead of buying right now, Hunt Rentals’ properties on North Street, Blackford Street, and South Hall Street are all a short drive from the Farm & Home Services office on State Street.
Whether you came looking for a farm supply store or you already knew Farm & Home Services was a real estate and insurance agency, a call to (515) 295-2201 is the fastest way to find out what they can do for you.
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