Dialed In Whitetail Property With Income, Pond, And QDM Neighbors
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Summary
Property
- Type
- Farms, Recreational Land, Timberland, Hunting Land
- Road Frontage
- County Road
- Road Surface
- Gravel
- Fencing
- Partial, Low
Land Details
- Timber
- Tillable
- Enrolled in Government Program
- Open
- Pond
Approximate Distances
| 3.6 mi | to Birmingham |
| 7 mi | to Fairfield |
| 77 mi | to Iowa City |
| 119 mi | to Des Moines |
Utilities
| Electric: | Nearby |
| Water: | Nearby |
Features/Improvements
- Small Game
- Big Game
- Upland Game
- Creek/Spring
- Food Plot
- Tree Stands/Blinds
- Trail Network
- Internal Road System
Description
This farm checks the boxes for the serious whitetail buyer, offering a proven hunting setup, reliable income, excellent access, and a strong neighborhood known for quality deer management. Located near Birmingham, about 10 miles south of Fairfield in southern Jefferson County and just a mile from the Van Buren County line, it sits in the heart of renowned Southeast Iowa whitetail country.
The layout is designed for low-pressure hunting and efficient access. Centralized cover creates a natural sanctuary while allowing movement around the property with minimal disturbance. Three established food plots provide flexibility for multiple wind directions. The northwest and southeast plots are tilled and ready for planting, while the northeast plot is in Whitetail Institute Alfa-Rack, a blend of alfalfa, chicory, and clover that provides year-round nutrition.
Access is a standout feature. The farm includes owned access from the north on a 15-foot-wide lane along the western boundary, along with additional entry from the east through a permanent easement on a private rock lane. Two established trails loop the property, creating convenient routes for equipment, trail camera monitoring, and quiet movement during hunting season.
This area is well known for producing mature bucks, with neighboring landowners practicing quality deer management and allowing younger deer to reach older age classes. The farm is naturally attractive to wildlife, with a woolly central ditch system bordered by crop fields that provide food and security throughout the year.
Diverse habitat adds to the appeal. Tall native grasses create transition cover around the timber, while hardwoods, including oak, walnut, and hickory, combine with brush species like hedge and locust to form strong bedding. The amount of edge, subtle terrain changes, and secluded pockets creates the type of security mature whitetails seek.
The southwest corner features a roughly 6-acre field with clover, chestnut trees, and regenerating native grasses. Limited access has allowed it to develop into a low-pressure bedding area. Another bedding pocket sits along the north end of the central ditch, giving deer multiple secure locations across the farm.
The CRP contract generates approximately $3,300 annually through 2034, while about 15 acres of cash-rented cropland contribute additional income, bringing the total to over $6,700 annually. There is also potential to enroll more acres into CRP to further enhance habitat. With its layout, habitat diversity, income, and history of mature whitetails, this is a strong Southeast Iowa hunting farm that offers both enjoyment and long-term investment potential.
Contact the listing broker and Whitetail Properties Land Specialist Ben Harshyne at 319-853-1162 for your private tour.
Details
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Located near Birmingham, Iowa in southern Jefferson County
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Proven history of mature whitetail deer
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Neighborhood with strong quality deer management practices
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Approximately $6,700 in income through CRP and cash-rent tillable
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Three established food plots - two of them grain plots with blinds
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Northeast food plot planted in Whitetail Institute Alfa-Rack
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North and east access points for strategic entry options
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Established trail system throughout the farm
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Diverse habitat with timber, native grasses, and bedding cover
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Hardwood timber includes oak, walnut, and hickory
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Multiple secluded bedding areas across the property
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$3,300 annual CRP income through 2034, potential for additional CRP
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$3,400 annual income from 18 acres of cash-rented cropland
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2 Rutted-Up tower blinds come with
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18 acres can be put into a new CRP contract if the next owner desires, for $227/acre or $4,146/year
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Property taxes TBD with a recent split of the parcels, but it should be between $1,200 - $1,500
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Coordinates
40.909111, -91.926818
The information contained herein is deemed reliable but is not warranted or guaranteed by the Broker, its Agents, or the Seller. Access to property, access to utilities, or any measurements including but not limited to, acreage, square footage, frontage, and mapping boundary lines shared herein has not been independently verified and is for purposes of marketing only. If exact measurements, access to property, or access to utilities is a concern, the property should be independently measured or investigated by the prospective buyer.
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