Southern Iowa Land For Sale

This Lucas County, Iowa quality farmland property of 80.22 +/- acres is for sale less than 2 miles south of Chariton, with great Hwy. 14 paved road frontage/access! There are multiple possibilities for the use of this property that include continued farming, investment, potential homesite in the country but convenient to town, and hunting opportunities also! There are 73.06 FSA Total Cropland acres, with 67 acres currently in production in a corn/bean rotation at a rate of $210/acre for a total of $14,070 cash rent income in 2025. The land has been owned for 20 years by a long-time farmer and is currently farmed by a local farm tenant who has a lease in place for 2025, with the 2026 farm season being open. The FSA Total Cropland acres have a 43.2 csr2 soil rating average with the main soil types being Pershing silty clay loam, Shelby-Adair complex and Arispe silty clay loam. The land has been well cared for, with approximately 21,000 feet of drain tile installed in 2005, construction of 6 terraces in 2011, and well-maintained waterways. The property is conveniently located 4.2 miles south of the grain co-op in Chariton, all on paved roads.

The entire west side of the property has paved Hwy. 14 frontage, with rural water and electricity access available at the road. There are some beautiful potential building sites back off the road a bit. The east side of the property is bordered by the railroad and on the other side by a large chunk of forest that is largely public land (that is not easily accessible to the public) along the Chariton River. There is a good deer population and with the addition of some food plots or standing crops on the east side, this property has some good hunting opportunities also (see trail camera pics & video from first week of December, 2024). There are multiple areas on the east side that would make perfect new food plot locations completely hidden from road view. The property lays out in such a way to give easy access to stands for either morning or evening hunts, for multiple different wind directions. The new owner will have exclusive hunting rights for the 2025 Fall season. The property is located in Iowa Non-Resident Deer Management Zone 5, one of the most sought-after deer zone tags in the whole state.

The new owner will have physical possession of the property on closing day, and full legal possession subject to expiration of 2025 season farm tenant rights on February 28, 2026. If sale closes prior to start of 2025 farm season on 3/1/25, buyer will receive entirety of 2025 farm season income. If sale closes after 3/1/25, 2025 farm season income will be pro-rated to new buyer from date of new deed recording. 2023 property tax was $1,194.

There has been a very low inventory of good southern Iowa properties overall on the market in recent months, and even fewer with good quality tillable land, but this is a good one so don’t hesitate to call or text if you’re interested in having a showing or would like to make an offer.

Please contact Land Specialist Joshua Flournoy at (641) 203-9427 for more information or to set up a showing. Showings by Appointment Only.