Auction Details

Monroe County Iowa 190 Acres m/l

*** ABSOLUTE AUCTION *** Albia Iowa

ABSOLUTE AUCTION Albia Iowa is world famous for producing the current world record whitetail.  Forget 200 inchers, this area is making 300 inchers!This 190 acres is located in the very heart of southern Iowa's big whitetail country only minutes from Albia. 

Live On-Site Auction with Online Bidding

Began: Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 10:00 AM CDT

Location: 100 Highway 34, Albia, IA 52531

Details

Monroe County Iowa Hunting Land:

Monroe County Iowa Hunting Land

Albia Iowa land for sale:

Albia Iowa land for sale

Seasonal Creek - Hunting Land:

Seasonal Creek - Hunting Land

Cedar Creek - Monroe County Hunting Land:

Cedar Creek - Monroe County Hunting Land

1 acre food plot:

1 acre food plot

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ABSOLUTE AUCTION! This property WILL SELL, REGARDLESS OF PRICE.  There is NO RESERVE!

This 190 acres is situated in prime southern Iowa deer country near Albia Iowa.  Lots of big oak ridges transition down into winding creek bottoms creating ideal habitat for turkey and deer. Its no secret that Iowa's fertile river bottom soils are responsible for the huge deer here and this farm has excellent river bottom soils.  With frontage on the Cedar River, several seasonal creeks that hold ponded water throug the year, one pond and very good income of $100 per acre on the CRP (compared to most in the $70-$80 range) you won't find many farms that can boast all of this and that kind of income.

The farm is ideally located between the huge timber and crop fields and due to the way it is laid out long from northwest to southeast the deer from a large area north of this farm move through this property to find their way to the crop fields to the south.  Combine that with the traffic from the deer this farm holds and you'll be in an ideal situation.  If you want to live the Midwestern dream, the quiet country life and manage your deer herd on a farm with huge potential then get in on this one. 

Lots of farms in the area are being managed and improved for optimum whitetail hunting. This 190 has lots of edge and many secluded fields that make perfect food plots and harvest plots. The house on the property currently serves as the sellers home, but could also be a nice cabin when you spend your time there.  In fact, from the backyard you can keep an eye on the large river bottom behind the house where the seller's themselves have spent many wonderful evenings watching the deer cross the CRP fields. 

The seller has one 3 acre food plot with a clover base on the farm and has created a well laid out trail across the farm and seasonal creeks to move ATV's or a small tractors to the many different fields on the farm.  The sellers have always had a good relationship with a neighbor that does not hunt and has had exclusive hunting rights to 87 acres of timber to the north. 

This really is one of those hard to find farms with excellent hunting and a home with all utilities.  The seller is committed to selling this farm and will SELL ABSOLUTE on July 25th.  You can bid by absentee bid, online bidding at NAALive.com or attend the live auction in Albia Iowa on that day.

For bidding questions, placing absentee bids contact Auctioneer Jason Smith at 712-592-8965

For property questions or property tours contact Land Specialist Derek Grimsrud at 1 (515) 468-0663

  • 190 acres more or less with home (20 acres tillable, 81 acres CRP, balance in timber/brush, creek, and home)
  • Property is located 5 minutes from Lovilia, IA; 15 minutes from Albia, IA; 1 hour from Des Moines, IA; and 4 hours from St. Louis area
  • Farm house has 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, and all utilities (septic, propane heat, and electric). Home would be a perfect hunting cabin or a great place to call home
  • Outbuildings include a 40x60 storage shed and a new 12x20 shed
  • Very nice mix of timber, CRP, tillable, and creek bottom providing great habitat for wildlife
  • Farm is located in one of the prettiest areas in Iowa with beautiful rolling oak ridges full of turkey and deer
  • Farm has some excellent river bottom soils for good crop yields and good CRP payments
  • 80.7 acres of CRP pays $8070/year until 2014
  • Draws and transitions between cover and food provide many different ambush sites for whitetails with any wind direction
  • Secluded fields and lots of edge provide many options for food plots and stand sites.
  • Good access provided by gravel roads from west and east side of the river
  • Many mature bucks have been harvested over the years on this tract and some big sheds have been picked up - one huge, fresh 4 point side was picked up this spring - see the photo gallery for a photo 
  • Many big farms in this vicinity have been purchased solely for hunting and are being strictly managed

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