Monroe County, IA 574± Acres

Website Listing:
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Description:
This is the “Home Farm” built over 17 years ago by former owner and renowned whitetail hunter Bill Winke. A turnkey offering, it provides the full experience of living on a remarkable hunting farm located in possibly the strongest concentration of trophy-managed farms in southern Iowa. Bill has shown hundreds of hunts here, with some truly epic moments of giant deer walking around in the daylight. The next owner will step into setups that have taken thousands of hours to perfect and have the opportunity to experience them for themselves in the fall.
Whitetail Properties Real Estate is offering this farm three ways: the western 382 acres, the eastern 574 acres and house, and the entire 956-acre offering that has it all. This particular 574 acres m/l has a home with buildings and two ponds and is an impressive mix of big hardwood ridges, bottomland fields, nasty overgrown pasture, and farmland. There are 130 acres of farmland used for CRP, food plots, or row crops. Access is excellent, from the east and west off maintained county roads, from the north near the house, and the south on a private lane. The road frontage is a significant advantage to access stands while keeping the human pressure low throughout the season.
The 2,400 sq. ft house has five bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. The main level has three bedrooms and 2.5 baths, including the sizeable main suite. The living room has windows that showcase a southerly view of the farm. Downstairs has two more bedrooms, a bathroom, and a lounge area that walks out to the backyard. The loft could make a great office or bonus room if needed. There are two outbuildings. One is the original space Bill used as an office, which is finished with a bathroom, laundry, and garage area. This would be a perfect area for a scent-free hunting setup. An equipment shop was built in 2020 to store equipment and manage the farm.
It will be tough to find land with this awesome aerial view from a hunting and deer management perspective. With the deep history that Bill has made here and its being in the heart of a large neighborhood notorious for growing world-class whitetails, this is a chance to own part of one of the best in southern Iowa. Showings are by appointment only for financially pre-qualified buyers. Contact the listing agent Ben Harshyne and The Southeast Iowa Land Team with Whitetail Properties Real Estate.
Details:
This 574 acres is part of larger Monroe County 956 acre offering
Historic hunting farm, formerly owned and managed by Bill Winke from 2002 - 2019, see links below
Top shelf deer management neighborhood near Albia and Blakesburg
Very nice 2,400 square foot 5 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom house, and attached garage
Beautiful view from the living room overlooking the farm and pond
99.6 FSA effective cropland acres - open acres considered farmland that are not in CRP
29.62 CRP acres pay $7,346/year - contracts expire in 2025
Land features include TSI, tree plantings, native grasses, access trails, and food plots
Variety of landscapes including hardwood ridges, brushy thickets, grasslands, and bottomland
Rolling terrain with funnels that concentrate deer travel
Access is excellent from every direction, allowing you to hunt from the outside in
Many secluded food plots areas from early season October setups through late season January hunts
Primarily bowhunted over the last two decades
About one mile from the southwest corner of The Ranch, a 3,600 acre contiguous property
The former world-record Lovstuen buck came from about three miles away
8 miles from Albia, the Monroe County seat and a classic American small town
Albia has restaurants, small shops, equipment dealers, hardware, and farm stores
26 miles from Ottumwa Regional Airport, where you can keep a vehicle in an enclosed hanger
72 miles from Des Moines, IA, and 99 miles from Iowa City, IA
Buyers must be pre-qualified with a letter from a financial institution or CPA
The property is heavily monitored with cellular camera surveillance
Listed by The Southeast Iowa Land Team with Whitetail Properties Real Estate: 319-853-1162