This is the type of farm that makes you look twice - because it hunts better than it should for a property with this level of income. Spanning 283.92 acres in Union County, south of Afton and just north of Arispe, this farm blends serious CRP revenue with proven whitetail, upland and turkey hunting in a way that’s increasingly hard to find in south-central Iowa.

This tract is heavily focused on cover and habitat, with 206.76 acres enrolled in CRP producing $54,866/year, plus a 24-acre cash rent lease paying $4,370/year, and a potential hunting lease estimated at $2,000/year. That’s $61,236 in total annual income, delivering an attractive 3.35% ROI at list price - a strong number for a property that still checks the recreational boxes. Many CRP farms in south-central Iowa are either “income first, recreation second” (big open fields, limited edge/structure) or “trophy potential with thin income.” This one lands in the sweet spot: competitive cashflow and legitimate hunting.

From a recreation standpoint, the farm sets up with the kind of diversity that consistently produces game: warm season grasses, timber draws and pockets of brush and cedars that create bedding, thermal cover and travel corridors. The result is a property with proven history - multiple quality whitetail bucks taken over the past five years, plus the habitat and layout to keep producing. Add in excellent upland hunting (pheasants & quail) and strong turkey numbers, and you’ve got a place that’s fun to own even when you’re not in a treestand.

If you’re looking for a south-central Iowa CRP farm that feels like a hunting farm - but performs like an investment - this one deserves a hard look.