Whitetail Habitat, Tillable Income, & Build Site on 70.83 +/- Acres

Property Description

Southern Iowa hunting farms that combine strong whitetail habitat, dependable crop income, and a genuine building site do not come along often. This 70.83 +/- acre Appanoose County property does all three. A creek bottom loaded with pinch points and travel corridors, close to 40 acres of tillable ground already at work, and one strong building site give the next owner room to hunt, farm, and build without compromise.

A seasonal creek runs both north to south and east to west across the farm, fed by the Chariton River, keeping water available for deer well past the summer months, with local ponds adding to the supply. The creek bottom creates several natural pinch points, and travel corridors run north to south, east to west, and diagonally through the timber, giving hunters multiple ways to work the predominant westerly winds that set up here every fall. Heavy bedding cover and good screening let deer move through without pressure, and access from the east keeps entry and exit clean. Turkey roost along the creeks and move through the creek bottoms, adding a strong spring hunting option alongside the whitetail appeal. Trail camera photos from last season show an excellent deer herd on this ground, consistent with the area's track record for mature bucks.

Close to 40 acres are currently in row crop production, generating roughly $7,000 a year. Recent additions to the farm in 2025 opened more ground with potential to expand that tillable base further. The next owner has options here: grow the crop acres, enroll ground in CRP, or leave the balance in native cover to build even more habitat. That kind of flexibility between farm income and recreational value is hard to find at this size.

A strong building site sits on a ridge in the northeast corner, home to an old cattle lean-to that's still standing and has been cleaned up. It's a clear spot with strong views across the farm. Electricity runs along the road, fiber optic internet is available in the area, and Rathbun Rural Water service runs along the road as well, putting most of what a future homesite needs already within reach.