Madison County, IA
293.00 Acres M/L

Badger Creek Road
Van Meter, IA 50261
Listing #13738


$1,992,400

Property Info

Description

Presenting 293 acres m/l Madison County, Iowa.  Located just outside of the Des Moines metro in the northeastern corner of Madison County lies this beautiful and diverse combination farm.  The property contains 38.77 acres m/l in row crop production which have a weighted average CSR of 72.5 (CSR2 80.4). An additional 56.96 acres are enrolled in CRP with an annual payment of $10,239.  The CRP fields include bluestem grass, wild rye, indian and switch grass as well as a long list of forbs hosting a respectable population of pheasants. The northeastern portion of the farm has a large solid block of hardwood timber including walnut, oak, hickory, maple and elm to name a few.  There are numerous wildlife trails throughout the timber that indicate a healthy population of whitetail deer and wild turkey. Completing the property is a flood prevention wetland structure designed to reduce erosion and flooding as well as create wildlife habitat for The Badger Creek Watershed.  The wetland is maintained by The Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District and accommodates a wide variety of waterfowl throughout the year.  This large contiguous track offers a diverse combination of income from row crop, hay ground and CRP with unlimited recreational potential.  There are access points from both Badger Creek Road on the west side of the property and Timber Ridge Avenue to the east.  This tract of land is within one mile of Badger Creek State Recreational Area and 10 minutes from Jordan Creek Town Center in West Des Moines.  With the proposed extension of Veterans Parkway, as well as construction of a new data center nearby, this property serves well for long term investment.  Whether you are an outdoor enthusiast, hobby farmer, land speculator, or just looking for a playground close to the metro, this property is the perfect investment opportunity.  Located in sections 19 & 20 of Lee Township Madison County IA.

Legal Description

Exact legal to be taken from abstract.

Details

Total FSA Cropland Acres:  112.37
Corn - 43.64 base acres with a PLC Yield of 102
Beans - 11.77 base acres with a PLC Yield of 34

Directions

From West Des Moines: Take Interstate 35 south to the Cumming/Norwalk exit.  Take Exit 65 and turn right (west) on County Highway G14 (Cumming Road). Continue west on Cumming Road for 8.5 miles. Turn right (north) onto Badger Creek Road.  The property is 1 mile north of Cumming Road on the east side of Badger Creek Road.  Look for Signs.

  • Sign On Property: Yes
  • School District: Van Meter/Winterset
  • General Area: Booneville
  • Net Taxes: $3,778.00
  • CSR: 53
  • CSR2: 62.00
  • Possession: At Closing. Subject to tenants rights.
  • Terms: Conventional, Cash

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