Clarke County, Iowa Great Hunting w/Good Ag & CRP Income

This 283 +/- Acres Clarke County combo farm is the quintessential example of what so many hunters are looking for: great hunting w/income to help pay the note and support the hunting addiction. As southern Iowa combo farms go, finding one in the last 12-18 months that has both fantastic Hunting and good Income has not been easy, but this one hits both of those nails on the head. It has something else you don't see very often either in that it has more than 275 contiguous acres. I haven't seen one quite this nice come up for sale in a while. A whole lot of words aren't required to "sell" this property, all a serious hunter has to do is look at the aerial map and see the location in Clarke County with it's well-established reputation for growing big bucks. It's a great mix of habitat: woods/brush/cedars, CRP, and row crop. You can hunt this farm with any wind direction. Good size blocks of timber in multiple directions from the property, with no other sizable areas of row crop in the immediate vicinity except on this property. Where do you think the neighborhood deer are coming to eat? There are multiple established hidden food plots in addition to the row crop acres. The current owner has been here since 2010 and the property has been pretty lightly hunted since then, mostly during 1st Gun season, with just a little bowhunting and late muzzy hunting. The landowner says that several very big bucks have been killed on the place since 2010, including an absolute pig NT buck! It's not unheard of to see 100+ deer in the crop fields on the property in the evenings before dark in the late season. There are 7 tower and box blinds currently on the property, 5 of which will stay, with 2 newer fiberglass tower blinds being removed. All ladder stands currently on the property will be removed, but approximately 10+ portable/hang-on stands will stay and transfer to the new owner. The property is also loaded with turkey.

*PLEASE NOTE* - The map accompanying this listing appears to show that this property is bordered on the north by public land. That map is *incorrect*. The Turkey Ridge Wildlife Area does *not* border this property on the north, or anywhere at all. Please consult the Iowa Public Lands Atlas or a legal parcel data map for confirmation.

There are 184.12 acres designated as FSA Cropland acres, with 48.6 acres being row-cropped @ $160/acre for $7,776/year (47 CSR2 weighted avg) and 93.24 acres in CRP @ $188.26/acre for $17,553/year, expiring in 9/30/27. Total Farm income is $25,329. Farm lease year and tenant rights end February 28, 2023, lease open for 2023, current tenant would be interested in continuing lease. 2022 CRP income to be pro-rated to buyer for period between closing and October 1, 2022. On the Farm Lease income, buyer will receive the 2nd farm payment by October 1, 2022.

There is also a 30x40 metal building on the property w/concrete slab and electric.  Half the building is a garage/shop great for skinning deer and storing ATV's and hunting gear/equipment. The other half serves as very rustic hunting cabin sleeping quarters with some bunk beds and a sitting area. Rural Water is at the road. The property is conveniently located only 48 miles from the West Des Moines metro and 8.5 miles southeast of Osceola.

Please contact Land Specialist Joshua Flournoy at (641) 203-9427 for more information or to set up a showing. Showings by Appointment Only.

Property Features

- Clarke County southern Iowa awesome Combo farm with fantastic hunting & good income

- 283 m/l total acres, 184.12 FSA designated Cropland acres

- 48.6 acres being row-cropped @ $160/acre for $7,776/year, 47 CSR2 avg 

- 93.24 acres in CRP @ $188.26/acre for $17,553/year, expires 9/30/27

- Total Farm Income of $25,329

- 2022 CRP income to be pro-rated to buyer for period between closing and October 1, 2022

- Farm lease year ends 2/28/23, current tenant would be interested in continuing lease. On the Farm Lease income, buyer will receive the 2nd farm payment by October 1, 2022

- 63.80 Corn Base Acres with a 87 PLC Yield and 12.90 Oats Base Acres with a 44 PLC Yield

- Great Deer & Turkey population, history of good bucks on property. Iowa Deer Zone 4

- Current owner here since 2010, property has been very lightly deer hunted during that time, mostly during 1st gun season, little bit of bowhunting and late muzzy hunting

- Potential home building sites on property with great southern Iowa views

- Good "A" level Gravel road access on west and south sides of property

- Rural water available at the road

- 30x40 metal building with Electric on property that is half garage/equipment storage and the other half very rustic hunting cabin quarters for lodging while at the property

- 48 miles from West Des Moines metro and 8.5 miles southeast of Osceola

- 2021 Property Taxes $3,544