Scenic Farm In The Skunk River Hills Next To A No-Hunting Park
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Summary
Property
- Type
- Farms, Recreational Land, Timberland, Hunting Land
- Road Frontage
- County Road
- Road Surface
- Gravel
- Fencing
- Cross, Low
Land Details
- Pasture
- Timber
- Tillable
- Grass
- Hay
- Open
- Pond
Approximate Distances
- 2 mi to Lake Darling State Park
- 6 mi to Brighton
- 13 mi to Washington
- 43 mi to Iowa City
- 63 mi to Cedar Rapids
Utilities
| Electric: | Nearby |
| Internet: | Nearby |
| Water: | Nearby |
Features/Improvements
- Small Game
- Big Game
- Upland Game
- Predators
- Waterfowl
- Fish
- Creek/Spring
- Wetlands
- Trail Network
- Gated Entrance
- Seller's Mineral Rights Convey
Description
This scenic farm lies next to a solid forest of no-hunting wildlife sanctuary; northwest of Brighton, among the hills of the notorious Skunk River. The rolling topography, open pasture, tillable potential, timber, and river frontage are all ingredients to its desirable landscape. It borders Brinton Timber, a 320-acre county park that is a refuge for the neighboring wildlife because no hunting is allowed. This is an exclusive advantage for those who want to manage land for the trophy whitetails of southeast Iowa.
Encompassing approximately 70 acres of open ground and 100 acres of timber/brush, this farm offers great diversity and opportunity for architecting into a true wildlife paradise. In the evenings, unpressured deer will travel from the refuge onto the farm, offering a natural advantage for strategic food plots. Owning land next to this no-hunting sanctuary is a huge advantage to growing and hunting big mature bucks. Along with the whitetails, this property holds turkey, small game, predator, waterfowl, and plenty of Morel mushrooms; while the winding bank of the river will provide secluded fishing holes. This is a true recreational paradise!
Cutting through the middle is a winding spring-fed creek, which offers clean flowing water year-round, a rare bonus for this part of Iowa. The entire perimeter of the property is lined with new fencing, and multiple interior pastures have been fenced, allowing for adequate grazing practices. Trails spread across the farm for easy access with equipment to every corner of the property. The cattle pastures offer multiple open areas that are flat enough for hay or row crop production if the next owner desires to transition the farm out of livestock grazing.
Only a few hundred yards off the road is a pond with multiple hilltops overlooking the water. Here would be a fantastic place to build a home or cabin in an area that would not disturb the rest of the farm. The road transitions to a blacktop just a hundred yards south of the entrance. Just a short two miles to the south is Lake Darling, a fantastic recreational park that does not allow antlered harvest.
If you’re interested in owning the next chapter of this one-of-a-kind farm, please give Whitetail Properties Land Specialist Ben Harshyne a call to schedule a private tour.
Details
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Exclusive opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind farm that connects to the no-hunting county park, Brinton Timber
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Has it all - income acres, pond, building sites, amazing hunting, spring-fed creek, topography, and Skunk River frontage
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This is a top-end area of Iowa for high scoring bucks, because of the rugged country and fertile river bottom
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Acres: approximately 70 open acres mostly in pasture, and over 100 acres of timber/brush
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Location: along Dogwood Avenue, northwest of Brighton, IA on the Skunk River
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Farmland: currently in pasture, approximately 60 acres could be converted into crop production
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Timber: approximately 100 acres of timber. There has been a small select-cut harvest on one hillside
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Spring-fed creek winds through the property providing live water
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New perimeter fencing across the farm with clean access trails
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Amazing views across the valleys of the farm, and to the river below
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Access to the bottomland area, next to a bend in the river - a power funnel for archery hunting
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Tremendous foundation to convert into a hunting paradise - pasture farms can transition into amazing habitat
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South of the farm is Schmitter Heritage Area, which is 80 acres of public hunting not to be confused with Brinton Timber
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2 miles from Lake Darling - a fantastic recreational park (no-hunting)
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13 miles from Washington, IA
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23 miles from Fairfield, IA
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43 miles and under 1 hour drive from Iowa City, IA
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63 miles and just over 1 hour drive from Cedar Rapids, IA
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Taxes were $2,324 in 2022
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Coordinates
41.2237, -91.8765
Annual Taxes
$2,324
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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