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This 54 +/- acre hunting property in Van Buren County sits 3 miles outside of Birmingham. The timber on the property is almost exclusively thick bedding. A diverse mix of creeks, cedars, hardwood, and thick understory have all the elements to grow and hold deer, as well as provide plenty of native browse. The 18 tillable acres have a CSR2 of 51.8 and is currently being rented for $2800 annually. The row crop not only provides income, but some great staging and destination food sources. Minimal hunting pressure has been put on this property and the owners have managed and held out for mature whitetails, as evident in the quality of the trail cam pictures and harvest history. There is a well-maintained trail system throughout the property to access stands and get equipment or vehicles to most of the farm. In addition to the 54 acres for purchase there are 40 acres to the east included in a perpetual easement for access and hunting rights. These additional acres allow for much greater access to stands and less pressure on the property. For more information or to schedule a private showing give us a call today!

Attractive Southern Iowa Rural Building Site and Recreational Property Located on Pavement in Monroe County Near Melrose, Iowa. This tract is a rare find just north of Iowa’s “Little Ireland” with 54+/- acres offering a desirable setting and stunning views near Hwy 34, a short drive to Rathbun Lake, Melrose, Albia, or Chariton. This property offers great building potential for full-time living or part-time recreation with the bonus of a paved road, so your boat or camper never has to touch gravel.   The diverse layout with hay ground, timberland offering a developed trail system, pond with a concrete dock and several acres of established aronia berries make for a one-of-a-kind opportunity. This property offers a multitude of options whether looking to build your dream home, establish a hobby farm in the heart of cattle country or seeking your recreational paradise with hunting out your back door and 11,000-acre Rathbun Lake minutes away. The seller will remove the existing home so new buyer will have a blank canvas to do as they wish on any of the multiple building sites high on the ridge overlooking the rolling southern Iowa landscape.   Property has a portion that is zoned commercial for multi-use. Details available upon request.

Located in Wayne Co this farm has everything one could want, 8 acre lake, 30,000 in CRP income and big deer all within 50 miles of Des Moines The income of this farm is made up of 3 separate CRP contracts totaling $29,958 on 176.1 acres. These fields consist of different seeding types, with the majority of being Native Warm Season Grasses such as Indian, Big Bluestem and Switchgrass. The 8 acre lake provides great fishing, as well as an ideal over look for a cabin or home. The fish species include Large Mouth Bass, Crappie, Blue Gill and channel catfish. The main Attraction is great hunting for deer and Upland birds. This property has wooded draws and brushy creek bottoms which provides great opportunities for the strategic hunter. The hunting on this farm would be greatly improved with the addition of food plots which are allowed on 2 of the 3 CRP contracts.

Located in the heart of Van Buren County, Iowa, lies an extremely unique parcel of land encompassing 97 +/- acres of natural beauty and opportunity. This remarkable farm boasts a blend of crop/hay production acres, offering a 51.9 CSR2 average on 54.97 DCP Cropland Acres, alongside prime habitat for the avid hunter, with quality whitetail and turkey populations. The current owner has been utilizing a six-acre field specifically as a grain food plot producing exceptional late season hunts. Fronting directly onto HWY 1, this location not only ensures convenient access but also presents an ideal setting for farm operation headquarters or building a primary residence. Additionally, one of the most alluring features of this Van Buren County, Iowa tract is its direct access to the Des Moines River, providing not only a scenic overlook but also recreational possibilities such as fishing, boating, and wildlife observation. This rare property also holds the possibility of working with Roberts Park to access and construct that dream Riverfront Cabin in the woods. Whether seeking income producing recreational land, or the perfect future building location, this gem offers it all! For more information, or to schedule a private showing give us a call!

Iowa Trophy Hunting and Recreational Property located just outside of Melrose, Iowa, less than 5 miles from Rathbun Lake.  This 152-acre Monroe County, Iowa property offers remarkable hunting opportunities, year-round recreation, food plots, building potential, solid CRP income and high value white oak and walnut timber. The rugged terrain and heavy cover across the rolling topography makes for incredible wildlife habitat.  Additionally, the established clover and corn food plots provide food sources, and the CRP provides additional bedding within the Native Warm Season Grass. The current income for the farm is made up of 4 separate CRP contracts generating $11,008 annually. In addition to the CRP payment, added income may be realized by harvesting the mature timber on this property; a recent estimate in 2022 put the value to the landowner at over $40,000.  As vacation destination this property has building sites with access to utilities, year-round recreation with beautiful views and income.  The current owner has carefully managed this property for over 15 years with the main objective of growing a healthy whitetail herd and top-end trophy whitetails. He will continue to own and manage the adjacent 240 acres to the west and will retain a low impact 30-foot access along the south border for ingress/ egress but will discuss his needs with perspective buyers to assure it won’t disrupt their use.

Southern Iowa hunting and Recreational Tract Located in Lucas County, Iowa Tucked Into a Secluded Area with Large Contiguous Tracts Surrounding. This 320+/- acres of beautiful rolling terrain is stretched out between large sections of southern Iowa hardwoods and offers great hunting potential, recreational value, and income. With the combination of large tracts of management minded neighbors and huge blocks of state land, this area of northeastern Lucas County, Iowa near the border of Monroe County is well-known for producing world class whitetails and excellent hunting opportunities. The layout and terrain features of this farm relative to adjacent timber make it a no brainer for developing habitat, adding food plots and major destination food sources for the vast area wild game. With approximately 100+/- tillable there’s great drawing power for wildlife along with a good income. Terrain features and habitat on this property allow access to numerous spots across the farm to hunt multiple winds while chasing trophy Iowa whitetails throughout all seasons.  This property offers incredible pinch points and travel corridors for great stand set-ups between food and bedding. Property is offered as a lease to purchase option and owner has an active logging contact on part of the farm that will be completed in the next 12 months.

52+/- Acre Prime Whitetail Habitat and Diverse Iowa Hunting Property Located Southwest of Centerville, Iowa. This property offers a great opportunity for recreation and hunting with the diverse layout tucked into a major wildlife travel corridor along ½ mile of Coopers Creek. The timber areas are comprised of Oaks, Hickory and other Hardwood species. The bottomland area is thick grass and brush making perfect cover for deer and turkeys. There are currently 12 acres in crop and an additional 5 acres that could be improved to provide more food plot acres for additional wildlife food source. Utilities are located along 110th Ave and the farm provides great building sites for a home or cabin.  This tract offers great potential whether looking for a great recreational farm and the opportunity to harvest trophy wildlife in a great area of Southern Iowa.

Located in a Historically Trophy Producing Area Southeast of Albia in Monroe County, Iowa Lies 344+/- Acres of Remote, High Quality Whitetail Hunting. The farm is a perfect balance of hardwood timber, creek bottoms and over 100 tillable acres offering approximately $16,000 income with the owner keeping 10 acres of designated food plots.  The timber on this property consists of White Oak, Walnut, Hickory and other mature Oak species. The White Oak stand is mature and was valued at over $40,000 in the spring of 2023.  The current owner has spared no expense in his improvement of the property.  Improvements include crop field clearing with emphasis on farmability as well as improving fertility with lime & fertilizer.  Additionally new roads with a creek crossing to provide access to all areas of the farm.  Interior food plots and a small water hole setup finish out the hunting amenities. The farm includes 2 newer enclosed hunting blinds (1 Shadow Hunter, 1 Banks) and offers 4 existing ponds and a seasonal creek which provide year around water sources.  The property is accessed from the entire north side via a Level-B county road.  The tenants/neighbors have been great partners in getting this farm improved to this level, and additional access has been allowed to the seller from the south by this neighbor.  With 5 separate gates/entrances the farm is huntable on all winds without pressuring the entire farm.  This area is historically well-known and documented as a top end producer for trophy whitetail hunting and this property offers all the traits to produce world class whitetails.

Incredible 41+/- Acre Iowa Retreat Offering a Hobby Farm with Investment Potential and a New Building just South of Milo, Iowa.  Located Only 25 Miles from the Des Moines Metro, this Warren County, Iowa property offers a multitude of opportunities including 41+/- acres of open ground currently seeded down for hay production with great potential for row crop, habitat, or food plots along with the new 60 x 96 x16 building built in 2022.  Overlooking the neighboring timber and rolling hills, the building is currently unfinished and offers a blank slate inside for a new owner to finish to their liking for a home or cabin with plenty of room for recreation vehicles and equipment storage. The rolling terrain with destination food sources on this property with dense neighboring cover brings out an astounding recreational aspect of this property whether seeking trophy game that calls this area home or simply looking for outdoor adventures on your own piece of land.  Rural acreages within this proximity to Des Moines are getting harder to find and this feature-rich property is truly versatile to fit nearly anyone’s needs, offering endless opportunities located in the beautiful rolling hills of Southern Iowa within 30 minutes to all the amenities Des Moines has to offer.  Whether looking for a minimalist self-sufficient homestead, hunting property with on-site living, weekend retreat or new home building site in a prime location, you’ve found a truly special opportunity in this Premier Iowa Recreational Property.

Top-End Iowa Hunting Tract with Investment Ag Land, CRP & Exceptional Recreational Use.  This Monroe County, Iowa 184 +/- acre property is located near the border of Lucas & Marion Counties in an area that produces trophy class whitetails every year.  Due to its diverse cover and secluded location, this tract is loaded with deer sign and offers multiple travel corridors and pinch points with true potential to get mature Iowa whitetails into range during daylight hours, as shown from the harvest/trail camera pictures.   Properties like this are sneaky good hunting as well as RARE, offering proven trophy whitetail hunting with an established income stream from productive ag land currently seeded to alfalfa and Conservation Reserve Program acres.  With approximately 43+/- open acres with a 52.8 CSR2 there’s solid potential for annual income from the alfalfa or opportunity to convert some or all to row crop for more income and added diversity as a wildlife food source.  Being nearly 70% income producing, the prospective total income range on the property is $20,000+/- with $12,181 of that coming from the 80.47 CRP acres.  Timbered draws break up the farm perfectly & offer several smaller & larger fields, all of which make for great stand sites & offer edge habitat for hunting multiple winds. This Iowa Land offers true investment potential with sustainable income and long-term trophy hunting potential.

101+/- Acre Marion County, Iowa Recreational and Hunting Property Offering Solid Income with Diverse Habitat.  This sleeper area along English Creek south of Melcher-Dallas, Iowa is only 35 miles south of Des Moines and produces top-end trophy whitetails on a regular basis.  One look at the aerial and you can tell this is the center hub for wildlife activity and offers funnels which connect for multiple stand set-ups and potential to hunt prevailing winds all season.  The ridges of rolling timber and brush break off to large CRP native grass fields with the creek and intersecting ditches creating multiple pinch points to put deer in bow range every sit. The diverse habitat of this tract and adjoining farms offers bedding, cover, water and food with potential to develop and add food plots to put this farm over the top.  The 43.84 acres of CRP offers additional holding power and pays $7,716.00 annually until 9/30/29.  Farms of this caliber in good neighborhoods are getting harder to find and this 101+/- acres fits anyone looking for a top-end trophy whitetail producer with income and room to develop.  Property is owned by the listing agent.

46+/- Acre Iowa Hunting and Recreational Property offering a diverse experience for multiple buyers and prospective home or cabin building sites. This highly demanded-smaller hunting tract packs a big punch with dense cover across incredible terrain features with an expansive trail system and water features.  Tracts of this size with these features are rare and this property is loaded with wildlife sign and potential for added improvements with a huge upside.  This area of Northern Monroe County, Iowa offers low hunting pressure across vast crop acres and pastureland mixed with thick timber and draws making for great potential for harvesting Trophy Iowa Whitetails and other game.   This tract has multiple open areas for great food plot locations and an extensive trail system for accessing stand sites along wildlife travel corridors and makes for outstanding recreational use for hiking or riding ATV/UTV’s.  A huge bonus to this property is the opportunity to build your dream home or a cabin with scenic views overlooking the rural Iowa landscape.  The secluded location situated just northeast of Albia, Iowa, is great for a get-away but still conveniently located 1.5 miles off Paved Hwy 137 between Albia and Eddyville.  This Iowa Recreational and Hunting Property offers unique features and exceptional benefits for anyone looking for a recreational retreat or the chance to chase the beautiful trophy wildlife that Southern Iowa is known for.

Diverse 32+/- Acre Iowa Hunting and Recreational Property with Captivating Natural Surroundings. This is not your average small hunting tract, this Iowa whitetail hunting property is a true producer offering incredible terrain features, dense timber loaded with wildlife sign and excellent hunting opportunities as a travel corridor for wildlife movement. This is where the area’s vast bedding and cover leads to destination food sources, offering excellent stand set-ups and the ability to hunt predominate winds all season.  Offering more productive ag land and smaller blocks of timber, this area of northern Monroe County near Mahaska County is different than the typical southern counties, but the trophy potential is just as good or better with low pressure and diverse habitat making for a sleeper area for chasing trophy whitetails, turkeys, and other small game. This property is one you can develop and make your own or enjoy as-is with the established interior and exterior trail system, beautiful hardwood timber and 4 acres of productive crop land, ideal for food plots. The secluded location situated just northeast of Albia, Iowa, is great for a get-away but still conveniently located 1.5 miles off Paved Hwy 137 between Albia and Eddyville.  This Iowa Hunting and Recreational Property offers a unique blend of diverse landscapes for those seeking an exceptional hunting and recreational retreat in southern Iowa.

United Country Land Pros is pleased to be the exclusive listing agent for this stunning seventy- seven (77) acre Van Buren County parcel. Ideal for farming, hunting, or simply enjoying the tranquility of rural living, this farm offers endless possibilities for the prospective buyer. The property boasts a vast expanse of productive land, ideal for a variety of agricultural pursuits – including forty-four acres of established CRP income totaling $9,000 a year. Seller has an excellent trail system throughout the property that allows access to every part of farm, including hidden interior fields. This valuable property offers great access and the potential to build a cabin or home, enhancing its appeal and functionality. Its location in Southeast Iowa provides easy access to surrounding towns and amenities, making it a perfect blend of seclusion and convenience. The farm is an ideal location for fantastic hunting opportunities - thick brushy draws and cedar thickets mingle throughout providing desirable bedding for wildlife. The landscape includes multiple creek systems that all tie into one another creating a valuable year-round water source. Numerous fields and small secluded areas are situated perfectly to plant large destination food sources along with compact hidden kill plots. Since owning the farm, Seller has built a catalog of impressive bucks and has had a prolonged amount of success. Buyer of the farm will receive two Banks hunting blinds currently situated on the hunting portion of the property. Don’t hesitate to reach out for your own private showing. • $9,000 in annual CRP income – expires 2026 • Fantastic building site • 20 minutes from Fairfield and 30 minutes from Mt. Pleasant • Diverse layout • Two (2) Banks elevated blinds • Abundance of wildlife • Proven hunting history

Nestled in the heart of Appanoose Co., Iowa, just a stone’s throw from Lake Sundown and Rathbun Lake lies a property that boasts timber, hunting and development potential. Spanning 64 acres, this property offers the perfect combination of natural beauty, recreational opportunity and development potential. The land is covered in mature hardwoods and cedar trees, making it an ideal habitat for wildlife such as deer and turkey. The picturesque landscape creates a peace and tranquility for those who love the outdoors, whether it’s for hunting, hiking, or simply enjoying the Lakes of Southern Iowa. In addition to its natural beauty, the property also has significant development potential. With over ½ mile of paved road frontage and easy access to all utilities, it’s the perfect site for creating a residential development, hunting lodge or lake recreational property. So, if you’re looking for a piece of land that combines natural beauty with development potential, look no further than this stunning Iowa Recreational Property near Moravia, Iowa.

Do not miss the opportunity to own this sprawling thirty (30) acre rural gem located just outside of Ottumwa, Iowa, featuring a charming three bedroom one and a half bath home. The property provides endless opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast, hobby farmer, or anyone looking for the perfect getaway. The farm has been owned by the same family for over fifty years and has been utilized for livestock and recreational purposes. The breathtaking natural beauty makes this land a unique opportunity for those seeking a rural lifestyle. House is a charming three bedroom one and a half bath with so much potential. Storage is endless within the home consisting of multiple closets, rooms, outside sheds, and large attached garage. A big bay window brings in natural light to the large living area. The laundry is currently situated upstairs, but additional hookups are also located in the basement. Home can be heated with outside wood unit, but also has the capabilities to be heated with newer LP furnace. Recently purchased modern kitchen appliances stay with the home as well as security system. A fantastic view from the composite deck sure makes for an enjoyable morning coffee or hosting family get-togethers. The current owner pastures horses now and has run many head of cattle on the acreage. The barn portion of the property includes a cistern fed waterer and vast stretches of fence line, with a new fence currently being built on the north property line. If hunting is your desire, this small tract will not disappoint! Population of Deer and turkey are endless, and the quality is unbelievable. Deer trails weave all throughout the property and it sets up with perfect pinch points for blind or tree stand locations. Hidden fields and fertile bottom ground provide plenty of possibilities for food plot sites in the future. Tracts of ground with the number of opportunities that this piece provides are extremely hard to come by.

80 Acres+/- Diverse Iowa Investment Property with Quality Recreational and Hunting Opportunities. This Iowa Combination Farm offers a dynamic package of highly tillable cropland, CRP native grasses and forbs and timbered draws across 80 acres. This area of NW Monroe County, Iowa, near the borders of Marion and Lucas Counties offers incredible recreational and hunting benefits and this property directly borders a large section of Stephens State Forest known for producing world class hunting opportunities. The secluded location and diverse habitat makes this a great opportunity tucked inside of a large section of contiguous acres and with Cedar Creek cutting through a portion of the farm, offering a major travel corridor for the heavy population of small game, whitetail deer and turkey. With secluded access from the north and easement access from the west, this property sets up great to take advantage of multiple wind directions and offers solid hunting set-ups regardless of the season on this private tract or on the adjoining Stephens State Forest. Along with the recreational benefits there is solid income opportunity from 29 crop acres boasting a solid 54.9 CSR2 with prospective rent in the $200/acre range and 9.31 CRP acres with an annual payment of $1,629 on one contract expiring in 2031. Iowa recreational tracts of this size boasting solid income and top end recreational benefits are in high demand and this property is a truly diverse and quality offering. *Property is accessed from 505th Avenue and additionally, an easement from 500th Avenue to access the row crop acres.*

Welcome to your dream property in Clarke County, Iowa! Nestled in the heart of a well-managed neighborhood with renowned figures in the outdoor industry, this extraordinary 240-acre CRP (Conservation Reserve Program) farm offers an unparalleled opportunity to earn while you enjoy. Out of the total 240 acres, a remarkable 184 acres are enrolled in CRP, generating a generous income of $35,682, with the contract set to expire on September 30, 2025. The allure doesn't end there – this farm is a haven for magnificent deer hunting, with its perfect location warranting great potential for upland bird and turkey hunting as well. Not only is this property a hunter's paradise, but it also presents excellent building prospects for those who envision their own countryside retreat. The farm is conveniently situated just west of Van Wert, accessible via a well-maintained gravel road, and a mere 50 miles from downtown Des Moines, offering the best of both worlds. Whether you're seeking an exceptional hunting ground or a versatile property with an array of opportunities, this farm has it all. Don't miss out on the chance to make this exceptional property your own! Reach out to the expert agents Tyler Arnold at 660-292-4024 or Bryan Atkins at 910-690-7610 today for more information and to secure your slice of paradise.

This nice 160 has it all. Good hunting, great income, timber. CRP, pond and more. Sits on J67 in Ringold County on a good gravel road. There are 127.9 acres of CRP paying $237.33 per acre thru 2026 for an annual income of $30,281.00. The timber lays at the north end of the property. The terrain is perfect for deer. When viewing the property, we saw 4 baby pheasants. Lays just a few miles from Missouri so you can hunt two states within minutes. The CRP has big bluestem, and it is pretty tall making a great place for the bucks to hide. Take a look at this one.