, Knoxville/Pleasantville, IA (Marion County)

This is a good opportunity to purchase a well-located farm south of Pleasantville in western Marion County. The tract offers 107.5 tillable acres with trees/timber scattered throughout and a nice pond setting. This is a good income-producing farm that also offers recreational opportunities and several nice building sites. There are approx. 22 acres of timber to the south with additional wooded draws running through the farm. There is also a nearly 3 acre pond located on the farm that makes an excellent water source for wildlife as well as additional recreation. The farm has 14.4 acres of CRP strips in place which are good for land conservation and provide excellent wildlife habitat. The CRP is receiving $73/acre or $1,051 annually until 9/30/2009. The farm has a corn base of 44.7 acres with yields of 96 bu., a soybean base of 46.2 acres with yields of 41 bu., and a wheat base of 2 acres with yields of 32 bu. There is 1 well on the property and rural water is available. It is located approx. 20 miles SE of the Des Moines city limits and 6 miles from 4-lane Hwy 5 to the north. The farm is leased for 2008 with the buyer to receive the second half of the cash rent due 12/1/08.