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Pasta Bella, Mason City, IA

Pasta Bella is a popular staple in Mason City, and there’s no question as to why. Treat yourself to its tasty dinner menu or snag a great deal with its lunch specials too.

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Oasis Tan, Mason City, IA

Featuring both UV sunbeds and sunless spray tan booths, you can walk away with a healthy glow from Oasis Tan anytime of the year. To get the most out of your Oasis Tan experience, it’s worth… Read More

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Carpenter, Iowa. You can view Carpenter venues that host many Carpenter IA events every year.

You can find a ton of properties for sale if you search the Carpenter page on Zillow. Currently Carpenter has an average listing price for homes for sale on the market of $74,690. More real estate facts about Carpenter: The number of properties currently for sale in Carpenter is 12. The median homes for sale listing price is $63,650. This is broken down with the number of three bedroom houses in Carpenter consisting of 3 with an average listing price for these house of $93,100. Out of the 1 houses that are four bedroom the average listing price for Carpenter is $54,900. Interest rates for Carpenter are at historic lows as well.

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