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This 38± acre rural acreage in Lucas County sits in an attractive pocket near the Lucas/Marion/Monroe County borders — a region known for its rolling hardwood timber, strong wildlife populations, and high demand for small recreational tracts with usable improvements. Properties in this size range with a home, buildings, and quality habitat are limited, and this setup offers practical use for full-time living or a rural escape within 45 miles of the Des Moines Metro. The location provides easy access to Chariton, Knoxville, and Lovilia. The land offers a balanced mix of hardwood timber, rolling terrain, and open ground that supports steady wildlife movement and everyday deer and turkey sightings. The home sits privately off the road with views into the surrounding timbered hills, giving owners immediate access to hunting, hiking, ATV riding, horseback riding, and general outdoor recreation right out the back door. The home is a 3-bedroom, 1-bath ranch-style layout on the main floor, offering a functional floorplan with good natural light and scenic views of the Southern Iowa landscape. It provides a solid foundation with plenty of upside for a buyer who wants to put their own touches on it, modernize the space, and add value through updates. The attached garage adds convenience, and the home’s setting off the road gives it a quiet, private feel that maximizes the acreage’s rural atmosphere. One of the standout improvements is the 24’ x 36’ x 10’ outbuilding that includes partial concrete flooring, an insulated and powered workshop, and a separate cold-storage section with a large sliding door for tractors, ATVs, and hunting equipment. The combination of workspace and gathering area makes it an ideal basecamp for your hunting party or weekend projects. A secondary skid-mounted building offers additional room for small-livestock needs, tools, equipment, or seasonal storage. Acreages with this mix of privacy, improvements, and recreational value are increasingly hard to find in this part of Southern Iowa. This is a strong option for buyers seeking a manageable rural lifestyle property with proven outdoor appeal and the convenience of an established home and buildings already in place.

Welcome to 40 m/l acres in one of the most desirable areas Southern Iowa has to offer. Tucked away in a peaceful, private setting, this breathtaking log home is truly a rare find. Located approximately 5 miles north of Lucas and about 20 miles south of Indianola, you get the perfect mix of seclusion and convenience. Properties like this do not come along often. It is exceptionally hard to find Southern Iowa acreage that has seen little to no hunting pressure, and this one fits that description. The sellers are not hunters and have not allowed hunting in recent years. Instead, they have enjoyed Iowa’s incredible wildlife right from the living room window. The trail camera photos speak for themselves, and the current year images highlight just how special this place is. As you turn into the beautiful rock drive, you will immediately feel the privacy and charm this property offers. The drive leads to a one of a kind log home surrounded by landscaped gardens, mature trees, and a fenced garden area that shows the care and pride poured into this retreat. No corners were cut in construction or upkeep. Below is a detailed overview of the home and improvements. Home Features and Construction Details 1. Built in 2000 using historic, hand hewn logs. Logs were power washed, tent fumigated, borate treated for long term pest control, then stained and finished. 2. Open floor plan with cathedral ceilings and timber frame construction. Log walls on the first floor and part of the second floor. Open loft overlooks the family room. 3. Excellent insulation throughout, including spray in expanding foam between logs and studs. 4. Oak and fir solid wood flooring plus tile. Radiant in floor heat on both first and second floors. 5. Kitchen includes solid wood cabinetry, built ins, open walnut shelving, and granite countertops. All electric antique style oven and convection stove. 6. Bathrooms feature marble countertops and in floor heat. One bath has a claw foot tub with shower, the other has a limestone based solid surface walk in shower. 7. Custom cut walnut stair and loft railing, locally sourced in Iowa. Loft also includes live edge walnut shelving from the property. 8. Soapstone wood stove in the family room adds warmth and ambiance. 9. Spacious main bedroom with cathedral ceiling, exposed log joists, white washed shiplap, cedar closet, ceiling fan, and private en suite bath. 10. Walk out basement is fully insulated with spray foam and has 8 foot ceilings. 11. Finished basement space includes wide plank pine flooring, a full wall of built in cabinets, large workshop, storage, and a half bath with plumbing ready for a future shower or tub. 12. All electric home with geothermal heat pump powering radiant heat and air conditioning. 13. Landscaping includes perennial flower beds, specialty conifers, stone walls and steps, plus fenced elevated vegetable garden beds. 14. Mature fruit trees including apple, pear, cherry, plum, and a paw paw patch. 15. Wildlife friendly plants throughout, including wild blackberries, black raspberries, black walnut, oak, hickory, and hazelnut shrubs. 16. Woodlands professionally managed by Master Woodland Managers for firewood and future walnut harvest. 17. Morel mushrooms appear in spring when conditions allow. 18. Home size is 41 ft by 22 ft. All first and second floor space finished. Basement includes 263 sq ft finished area, 316 sq ft workshop, half bath, plus storage and utility space. 19. Three car garage is 38 ft by 24 ft. Upstairs offers 326 sq ft of additional storage. 20. Shed measures 20 ft by 16 ft. Recent Upgrades and Maintenance • 2018: Stream crossing installed • 2019: Four new windows installed • Around 2019: New washer and dryer • 2020 and 2021: Geothermal heat pump and dual water tank replacement, second floor air conditioner replacement • 2021: House roof replaced • 2021: Backyard fence replaced • Around 2021: New refrigerator • 2022: Garage and shed roofs replaced • 2023: Second floor exterior upgraded with Hardyboard cementitious siding • 2024: Second floor main bathroom remodel with solid surface walk in shower • 2024: New wood stove pipe • 2024 and 2021: New barbed wire fencing on north and west property lines • 2025: House and outbuildings stained • 2025: Driveway re graveled • 2025: Septic pumped, cleaned, and time of transfer completed • 3 covered porches and a 770 sq ft deck that wraps around the front and west side of house Included With the Property • Refrigerator, dishwasher, oven and stove, washer and dryer • Polaris UTV with snow plow, cart attachment, and grading blade • Zero turn lawn mower • Log splitter • Walnut wardrobe in first floor bedroom • Queen bed frame in master bedroom (adjustable mattress and box spring not included) This acreage is more than a home, it is a lifestyle. Whether you are looking for a scenic full time residence, a private getaway, or a premier Southern Iowa property to enjoy the outdoors, this place delivers in every way. Properties this special are rarely offered to the public. Schedule your private showing today. Showings are by appointment only. Call Tyler Arnold at 660-292-4024 or Bryan Atkins at 641-208-0724.

This 218-acre Lucas County property offers a rare blend of location, layout, and proven whitetail history, making it one of the top recreational tracts to hit the market in southern Iowa. Prime Trophy Neighborhood Located just north of Chariton, this farm sits in the heart of a highly regarded neighborhood known for producing top-end whitetails. Neighbors work together on quality deer management, and trail camera history confirms a strong age structure, with five bucks over 4.5 years old passed in 2024 alone. Hunting Strategy & Access The design of this farm makes it hunt far bigger than its acreage. Rolling hills, creek bottoms, and natural pinch points create daylight movement opportunities throughout the season. Multiple access points allow you to effectively hunt prevailing winds without alerting deer, and the established trail system makes quiet entry and exit possible no matter the conditions. Food Plots, Crops & Holding Power Several strategically placed green plots, including a 10-acre destination field (half turnips, half greens), provide year-round attraction and late-season drawing strength. In addition, 25 acres were planted to beans in 2025, adding even more food source diversity and reinforcing the farm’s ability to hold deer deep into the season. Thick cover and diverse habitat combine to give this property exceptional holding power for both deer and turkey. Full-Season Opportunity From early season hunts on secluded interior plots to late-season sits over the destination field and standing beans, this property is built for success throughout the entire hunting calendar. Add in outstanding turkey hunting and opportunities for other wild game, and you have a recreational farm that delivers year after year. Highlights 218 total acres in a proven trophy neighborhood Documented trail camera history with multiple mature bucks Designed for nearly every wind direction with excellent access Rolling terrain with funnels, creek access, and natural pinch points Several green plots including a 10-acre destination field 25 acres of beans planted in 2025, boosting late-season holding power Outstanding turkey hunting and full-season recreational use This is a turnkey opportunity to own one of the best whitetail hunting farms in Lucas County, where location, history, and design come together to create a property that stands out from the rest.