New $1,557,400 · 99.44± Acres

Madison County

+/- 99.44 Acres With Renovated Home In Madison County, IA

1248 Fawn Ave Earlham, IA 50072

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Description

Located just southwest of Earlham in Madison County, Iowa, this +/- 99.44-acre offering combines a fully renovated farmhouse with a diverse recreational farm, all within about 25 minutes of West Des Moines. The property is made up of two tracts on either side of Fawn Avenue in Sections 13 and 14 of Penn Township and is located within the Earlham Community School District. The +/- 24.44-acre home tract on the east side of Fawn Avenue features a two-bedroom, two-bathroom farmhouse with approximately 1,606 square feet of living space that has been renovated from top to bottom, with roughly $250,000 invested by the current owners. Updates include a new roof, new siding, a new furnace, and three mini-split units. The bedrooms and bathrooms have been renovated, and the home is clean and well maintained throughout. A new well and parts of the septic system were fixed as part of the renovation; a new vinyl fence lines the entrance; a 48 x 24 detached garage with a concrete floor provides room for vehicles or a workshop; and a separate machine shed offers space for equipment. A nice open metal shed with fencing is set up for cattle, sheep, or goats, and multiple natural springs on the property could feed a pond if desired. The +/- 75-acre tract on the west side of Fawn Avenue is set up for recreation and income. Jim Creek flows through both tracts and provides a year-round water source for wildlife. Timber along the creek and draws offers cover and travel corridors, while multiple secluded fields give a hunter options for food plots, stand locations, and quiet access. According to FSA records, the 75-acre tract has approximately 34.73 FSA cropland acres, with about 12.07 acres in row crop carrying a CSR2 rating of 62.3 and roughly 20 acres in hay production. These fields can be cash rented to help offset the cost of ownership or planted to food plots. The 75 acres also offers multiple building sites on either side of Jim Creek, with rural water available along 120th Street and electric service from MidAmerican Energy. Owning both tracts together gives a buyer a move-in-ready home base with nearly 100 acres of creek, timber, and tillable ground to hunt, farm, or simply enjoy, without driving hours from the metro. The property is about 3 miles from Earlham with easy access to Interstate 80, roughly 25 minutes to West Des Moines and about 35 minutes to downtown Des Moines. Dexter, De Soto, and Winterset are all a short drive away, and Badger Creek State Recreation Area, with a 276-acre lake and more than 700 acres of public hunting ground, is about 10 miles to the east. The two tracts are also available separately, the renovated farmhouse on +/- 24.44 acres and the +/- 75 acres of recreational land, giving buyers flexibility in how they purchase. A renovated home with this much recreational ground this close to the Des Moines metro is a rare find. Contact Land Specialist Dylan Hand to schedule a private showing.


Summary

Address

1248 Fawn Ave

Earlham, IA 50072

Madison County

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Approximate Distances

2.8 Mi Earlham
15 Mi De Soto
18 Mi Winterset
27 Mi West Des Moines

Property

Property Type
Recreational Land, Residential Land, Hunting Land
Road Frontage
County Road
Road Surface
Gravel
Fencing
Partial, Low Fence
Outbuildings
Metal, Garage

Land Details

Timber

Tillable

Hay

Open

Utilities

electric
Onsite
water
Onsite
internet
Onsite
septic
Onsite

Improvements/Features

Creek/Spring, Livestock Facilities, Small Game, Big Game, Gated Entrance


Details

  • +/- 99.44 total acres southwest of Earlham in Madison County, Iowa
  • Renovated 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom farmhouse of approximately 1,606 sq ft with roughly $250,000 in updates
  • New roof, siding, furnace, three mini splits, well and parts of the septic
  • 48 x 24 detached garage, separate machine shed and open metal shed with livestock fencing
  • New vinyl fence at the entrance and multiple natural springs that could feed a pond
  • Jim Creek, timber and secluded fields for hunting and food plots
  • Approximately 34.73 FSA cropland acres: about 12.07 row crop (62.3 CSR2) and roughly 20 hay
  • Multiple additional building sites with rural water along 120th Street
  • Earlham Community School District, about 25 minutes to West Des Moines
  • Also available separately: +/- 24.44 acres with home or +/- 75 acres of rec land


Other

Housing

#1 Home
2BD / 2BA / 0HB
1606± sqft

Coordinates

41.468258, -94.146837

Annual Taxes

$3,264

Dylan Hand

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