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This 143+/- acre property near Columbia, Iowa, on the Marion-Lucas County border, features rolling terrain, timbered draws, creek bottoms, cropland, and pasture. For years, it has been carefully maintained and utilized as a quality pasture and crop unit, offering buyers a versatile investment opportunity. The tract is ideally suited for agriculture or development into a premier hunting property. The area is renowned for producing trophy whitetails and excellent turkey hunting. With its secluded location and minimal road frontage, the layout is perfect for hunting all season and sets up great for prevailing winds with numerous funnels and pinch points between food and bedding areas. Crop fields and open acres provide opportunities for food plots, enhancing late-season hunting potential near neighboring big timber. As a pasture or crop unit, this farm is ready to go, with good fence and improved cropland.  There are approximately 90+/- open acres with a 50.6 CSR2 of which 25+/ tillable are rented with a 62.7 CSR2.  The remaining open acres are utilized as pasture/hay. Located within 45 minutes of Des Moines, between Chariton and Knoxville, this property combines investment value with outdoor recreation. Whether you’re seeking a productive farm, premier hunting, or both, this tract is an excellent opportunity with a tremendous upside in a great area of southern Iowa. Key Features Size and Location: 143+/- acres near Columbia, Iowa, on the Marion-Lucas County border. Land Composition: Rolling terrain, timbered draws, creek bottoms, cropland, and pasture. Agricultural Use: Approximately 90+/- open acres, including 25+/- tillable acres with a 62.7 CSR2, and additional acres used for pasture/hay. Hunting Potential: Renowned for trophy whitetails and turkey hunting with excellent late-season opportunities. Strategic Layout: Minimal road frontage for seclusion, with funnels and pinch points ideal for hunting prevailing winds. Food Plot Opportunities: Open areas suitable for food plot development near neighboring big timber. Infrastructure: Good fencing and improved cropland ready for immediate use as pasture or crop production. Proximity to Des Moines: Conveniently located within 45 minutes of Des Moines and between Chariton and Knoxville. Versatility: Offers investment potential as a productive farm, premier hunting property, or both. Upside Potential: A rare opportunity in a desirable area with significant agricultural and recreational value.

Located just 35 minutes from the Des Moines metro, this 95+/- acre Marion County, Iowa farm offers prime hunting, income-producing farmland, and excellent building sites. This area is highly sought after for its prime Marion County location, offering a desirable rural setting with convenient access to Highway 5. This tract offers incredible hunting and recreational opportunities, featuring a mix of creek bottoms, mature oak timber, and dense bedding cover that creates solitude and holds mature bucks. The owners have invested heavily in habitat improvements, including developing food plots, permanent roads, and an established trail system. The 24 tillable acres, currently rented at $190 per acre, provides steady income and the tenant has been cooperative in leaving standing crops to enhance food plot diversity. Hunting has been managed with a focus on harvesting mature age class deer and cull bucks while allowing top-end genetics to thrive. Beyond hunting, the property offers excellent building sites with views of the Whitebreast Creek valley, leading directly to Lake Red Rock, just seven miles away for additional recreational benefits. This 94+/- acre Marion County property is a diverse rural offering combining incredible features within 6 miles of Knoxville and 35 miles from the Des Moines Metro area.

30+/- Acre Marion County, Iowa Recreational and Hunting Property with Diverse Habitat.  This sleeper area south of Melcher-Dallas, Iowa is only 35 miles south of Des Moines and produces top-end trophy whitetails on a regular basis.  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. An added attraction to this diverse hunting property is the recent construction of a 1 +/- acre pond. A small portion of the southeast side is enrolled in CRP and will generate an estimated annual payment of $264 per year. 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. Farms of this caliber in good neighborhoods are getting harder to find and this 30+/- acres fits anyone looking for a top-end trophy whitetail hunting with room to develop.  Property is owned by the listing agent. Wildlife pictures are available from the adjoining farm for interested buyers.