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Located south of Centerville near Exline in Appanoose County, Iowa, this 125+/-acre farm offers a strong combination of productive ag land, heavily timbered draws, bedding cover, and excellent hunting potential. Tucked into the middle of a large, contiguous section with very few surrounding landowners, this property benefits from exceptional seclusion and natural wildlife movement. The farm has been actively operated as a pasture, hay, and crop unit by a great local Appanoose County family for many years, blending productive ground with high-quality habitat. The combination of open areas, thick timber, and natural travel corridors creates ideal conditions for whitetail deer and turkey. Multiple pinch points and natural funnels set the farm up for exceptional rut hunting, with the potential for further habitat improvements to enhance all-season hunting opportunities. This property offers a blank canvas for improvements, with excellent opportunities to enhance habitat, develop food plots, and customize it to your vision. Two ponds provide additional water sources for wildlife and livestock, while the row crop and hay ground offer immediate income potential. Several natural clearings and openings set up perfectly for strategic food plot locations, making it easy to create prime hunting setups in key areas of the farm. This tract also allows you to take full advantage of the surrounding properties and hunt an incredibly rugged system of ditches and draws that cut through the center of the farm and extend into the larger neighborhood. With little to no frontage, the interior seclusion adds to the property’s ability to hold and attract mature bucks throughout the season during daylight hours. Surrounded by large tracts of timber, pasture and diverse cover, this property sits in a proven neighborhood that consistently produces world class whitetail and turkey hunting. Food sources, bedding cover, and natural travel corridors all combine to make this a highly desirable hunting tract with the added benefit of agricultural income and future development potential. With a versatile mix of timber, pasture, and cropland, this 125+/-acre tract offers the potential to develop into a premier recreational and income-producing farm in one of southern Iowa’s best hunting and recreational areas.

Located just north of Centerville in Appanoose County, Iowa, this 41-acre m/l tract offers a hard-to-find combination of annual income, quality hunting, and future flexibility. With less than 300 yards of gravel access, the property is easily reachable year-round while still maintaining a secluded, rural feel. The land is currently enrolled in two CRP contracts, providing dependable income while also creating excellent wildlife habitat: CRP Contract #1: $3,045 annually CRP Contract #2: $3,814 annually Total Annual Income: ~$6,800+ Contract Expirations: 2033 & 2034 CSR2: 50.2 (Final figures subject to FSA measurement.) The CRP acres consist of quality cover that supports strong whitetail movement and upland bird habitat, making this tract well-suited for the buyer looking to hunt now while letting the land pay its way. The area is known for solid deer numbers, and the property’s layout lends itself well to bow or firearm hunting depending on seasonal conditions. In addition to income and hunting, the property offers potential building site locations, making it a versatile option for buyers looking for a future cabin, rural home, or long-term hold. Its proximity to Rathbun Lake adds recreational value and strengthens long-term demand. Whether you’re an investor seeking stable CRP income, a hunter looking for an affordable and manageable tract, or a buyer wanting land with future optionality, this Appanoose County property checks a lot of boxes in today’s market.

Less than 1/2 mile from Rathbun lake sits the perfect combination property featuring, great hunting for high end deer, strong income and building or development potential.   The current owner has carefully managed the habitat. The CRP acres and tree plantings have created great south facing bedding areas. Included in the CRP are strategic food plots planted in a variety of crops to provide full season attractions. All the wooded edges were edge feathered to make the most of the timbered cover. The high-end deer are a direct result of these improvements and its location directly across the road from over 700 acres of No Hunting Honey Creek State Park\Preserve. This cover improvement has created a boom in the Pheasant and Quail populations for added recreational opportunity.   The access is hard to beat with paved road access from the south, gravel road on the west and a level B road on the entire north border.   Income is provided by 49.9 acres of CRP that pays a yearly payment of $8,298 until 9-30-2032. There are also 23.76 acres of crop land that rents for $150 per acre per year totaling $3,564. The property has a long history of crop production and would be eligible for future CRP or an increase in food plot acres should the new owner wish.   This property’s location will have added value for building sites for a vacation home, personal residence or campsite with full utilities. The northwest side provides a large level area outside of the current CRP while the northeast side has Lake Rathbun views.

This exceptional 300 +/- acre farm is located in the heart of Southern Iowa, in a region known for productive soils, strong yields, and long-term land value. The property offers a desirable mix of tillable acres and supporting land, making it well-suited for row crop production, livestock operation, or a long term investment. The farm features gently rolling terrain with good drainage and efficient field layouts, allowing for easy access and modern farming practices. Well maintained access points provide convenient entry from nearby country roads, and the property’s size allows for scalable operations. Good fence on three sides of the farm, needs very little repair. The row crop is currently leased for $50,000 annually, and another potential income stream could come from a renewed hunting lease. In addition to its agricultural value, the farm offers recreational appeal with abundant wildlife, deer, quail, pheasant, and turkey, making it attractive for hunting or outdoor enjoyment. Whether you’re expanding an existing operation, seeking quality Iowa farmland, or investing in a legacy property, this 300 +/- acre tract presents outstanding opportunities.

Located just north of Centerville, IA, this 140-acre property offers the ideal combination of productive farmland and top-tier hunting. The farm includes 95 acres of tillable ground with an average CSR above 67 for high productivity. It generates $19,000 annually in cash rent and has a consistent history of strong crop yields. All tillable acres would also be eligible for future CRP enrollment if the next owner chooses to transition to conservation programs. Over 40 acres of dense river-bottom hardwoods provide thick bedding cover and strong whitetail habitat. This area is truly a sleeper neighborhood where mature, trophy-class bucks can be consistently found year after year. The property sits off a dead-end road with very few surrounding roads, located in the middle of a large block of crop fields, timber, and river corridor—offering limited access and ideal seclusion for deer movement and unpressured hunting. The current owner has worked with the farm tenant to leave standing grain in key locations for food plot effectiveness, further improving late-season hunting. In addition to whitetails, this farm supports quality upland game and turkey hunting with healthy populations of quail, pheasant, and wild turkeys.  Additionally, its location within minutes of Rathbun Lake makes this a true investment opportunity with excellent recreation potential.