Lakeside, IA

Lakeside sits right on the eastern shore of Storm Lake, offering a quiet, compact neighborhood feel right on the water. Covering less than a quarter of a square mile, it is technically one of Iowa's most densely populated towns, but in person it simply feels like a close-knit pocket where almost every home is a short walk from the water. Local kids attend the neighboring Storm Lake Community School District, keeping morning drop-offs quick and easy.

Living here means having the water practically in your backyard. You can spend sunny afternoons relaxing on the sand at Juvenile Beach or hop onto the paved LakeTrail for a walk along the shore. While Lakeside is an independent town, residents head right next door into Storm Lake for groceries, restaurants, healthcare, and everyday errands. It offers a relaxed lakeside lifestyle with all the conveniences of a larger community just a few minutes down the road.