A hard-to-find Guthrie County combination farm offering well-managed pasture, quality tillable acres, year-round water, and excellent recreational upsideplus a 42 x 72 metal building (2011) and a private, dead-end road setting just minutes from Stuart.
Property Highlights:
1. 105.63 net acres in a strong Central Iowa location
2. Pasture + Tillable blend:
~65 acres currently rented as pasture
~17 acres tillable
3. Year-round water: perennial creek + small pond + hydrant/cattle waterer
4. Well-maintained pasture with minimal multiflora rose/cedars
Good fencing in place
5. Timbered draws with mature hickory & bur oak
6. Deer & turkey hunting opportunity with strong surrounding cover
7. Dead-end road privacy
8. 42 x 72 metal building w/ concrete floor (built 2011)
9. Utilities at the road: internet, rural water, power
10. Full possession at closing (terminated for 2026)
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Land & Improvements:
- Pasture -
This farms pasture has been cared for over many years and it showsclean, usable grass, minimal invasive pressure, and solid perimeter/working fencing. With rural water and a year-round creek, its set up for dependable grazing through the season.
- Tillable -
The tillable ground carries a 74.2 CSR2 with primary soil makeup of:
1. 73% Sharpsburg silty clay loam
2. 15% Ladoga silt loam
- Building -
42 x 72 metal building (2011) with a concrete floorideal for equipment storage, hay, livestock needs, or a future recreational headquarters. No power at the building, but there is a rural water hydrant at the barn.
***Note: All personal equipment and machinery inside the metal building are excluded from the sale.
Recreation & Hunting Potential:
A great setup for the avid hunter: timbered draws, natural travel corridors, and destination food opportunities. The farms east boundary ties into a major block of cover:
1. Borders ~160 acres of timber/cover on the east
2. Additional ~15 acres bordering the NE corner
There are clear areas suited for large food plots, with smart layout potential to take advantage of North & Northwest winds and a solid south entry. With thoughtful management, this could become a very strong whitetail hunting farm.
Building Site Potential:
Theres an excellent building site opportunity on the high ground near the tillable, offering valley views and convenient utility access at the road. Xenia rural water, Guthrie County Rural Electric, and Coon Valley Fiber (Menlo, IA) for internet.
Location: ~2 miles NE of Stuart, Iowa
3317 340th St, Stuart, IA 50250
Section 34 & 27 Township 78 Range 30
Parcels: 0000789100 & 0000778500
Approximate drive times:
35 minutes to West Des Moines / Waukee
45 minutes to Grimes
Under 1 hour to Ankeny
45 minutes to Norwalk
Taxes: Net taxes (2024): $1,958
Showing Information: To coordinate your private showing, contact: Land Specialist Chris Wearmouth
Chris can also provide the best route and directions from your location.
***Important Notes***
1. Small hunting cabin located near the middle of the farm is excluded from the sale (may be purchased privately).
2. All personal equipment/machinery inside the metal building is excluded.
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Research Parcel InformationFrom Stuart, IA: Head North on Wagon Rd / North Division St for 0.7 miles to NW 10th / 340th St and turn right. Continue 1 mile. Property will be on the north side of the road. 3317 340th St, Stuart, IA 50250