Iowa River Bottom Hunting Ground with Build Site | Louisa County, IA

Now is your chance to own a true Iowa River bottom hunting property loaded with trophy whitetails, incredible waterfowl opportunity, and a rare elevated build site with utilities in place. This 90.42-acre tract lies just north of Oakville in Louisa County, an area known for producing exceptional deer and sitting in a major waterfowl flyway.

Diverse River Bottom Habitat

With 1/4 mile of Iowa River frontage, this property offers a mix of mature timber, thick bedding cover, and wetland habitat that draws deer, ducks, and turkeys throughout the seasons. A slough with two ponds winds through the property, and the current owner built a culverted bridge connecting the banks- allowing easy UTV access. The surrounding agricultural fields provide food sources, creating a high-traffic travel corridor for mature bucks. The local reputation for trophy deer is backed by results-several Boone and Cro...

A Waterfowl Hunters Advantage

If waterfowl hunting is your passion, this property is positioned perfectly. Less than 3 miles from the Mississippi River and only minutes from the Lake Odessa Wildlife Management Area, it sits in the heart of a major migration route. You can set your blind on your own riverbank, hunt the island directly across from you, or launch your boat from a nearby River Road access. The combination of private sloughs, open water, and proximity to two major river systems makes for consistent shooting opportunities all season long.

Build, Hunt, and Store with Ease

Located in the northwest corner of the property, a 1.5-acre build site offers something few river bottom tracts can: elevation above the floodplain. This site features a pre-existing 576 sq ft garage and full utilities, well, septic, and electric-remaining from a former home. Whether you build a full-time residence, weekend cabin, or simply use the garage for equipment and gear storage, the groundwork is already done.

A Year-Round Recreational and Investment Opportunity

This property combines everything a serious outdoorsman could want-diverse habitat, proven hunting history, water access, and a build site-all within a short drive of multiple eastern Iowa communities. Whether your focus is on river-bottom bucks, chasing ducks in the fall migration, or simply holding a strategic recreational tract with long-term value, this one checks all the boxes.

Key Property Highlights:

-90.42 total acres

-1/4 mile of Iowa River frontage

-Pre-existing utilities (septic, well, electric)

-576 sq ft garage

-Mostly timber with pond and slough

Prime Location:

-Just off Hwy 99, north of Oakville

-10 miles to Wapello

-30 minutes to Muscatine

-1 hour to Iowa City

-Less than 3 miles to the Mississippi River

-Minutes from Lake Odessa

Property Details:

-Address: 4468 Hwy 99, Wapello, IA 52653

-County: Louisa

-STR: 14-73-2, Jefferson Township

-Parcels:

1314377000 Surveyed Lot C S1/2

1314330000 Surveyed Lot B S1/2

-Annual Taxes: $744

-Zoned: Ag & Ag Dwelling

Schedule a Private Showing

For more details or to walk the property, contact Land Specialist Chris Janis at 319-343-1468

Directions:

From Wapello, travel east on Hwy 99 for 8 miles. The property is on the left (east) side of the road.

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