$475,000
$6,884 per acre: total asking price divided by the reported 69 acres. Not an appraisal or a bare-land value.
0 Albia RoadChariton, IA 50049
Cropland · MLS 12043638 · Listed 15 days ago (Oct 19, 2026)
Crops and cropland · Farm and ranch details
For sale: Listed for sale and available according to the MyStateMLS feed.
About this property
The "City Farm" located on the east edge of Chariton Iowa combines trophy hunting habitat, tillable income, and a secluded build site in Lucas County and Iowa's well known Zone 5 hunting area. The farm boasts an ideal mix of merchantable hardwood timber, native grass edges, thick draws, established food plots, and income producing farm ground. Here's what makes it stand out: Access: Two access points serve different portions of the property: an entrance at the southeast corner leads toward the potential build site, while a second entrance provides deeded easement access to the heart of the tillable ground. Further, theoptional hunting lease would add access from the north along 482nd street. Tillable income: The farm is currently under a cash rent agreement producing nearly $5,000/year. The current tenant will also work with the landowner to leave behind standing crops for hunting. Location: Located less than an hour from Des Moines, the property features blacktop road frontage just outside the city limits of Chariton (No HOA or restrictions). Ample opportunity to drive or fly in, with several options for lodging within minutes of the property. This farm sits as some of the last quality habitat before moving further west into the city. Beyond the farm, Red Haw State Park is approximately half a mile south, and Lake Rathbun is roughly 20 miles away, providing additional fishing, boating, and recreation opportunities. Optional hunting lease: The current owner is leasing roughly 70 acres to the north west of the subject property. This lease can be transferred creating nearly 140 acres of prime whitetail hunting opportunity with food, bedding, creek frontage and several extra access points. Contact Broker for details. Hunting potential: The farm was hunted very lightly in '25 and has not been hunted in '26. Food plots are established and 3 acres of crops will be left behind after harvest. Hunting rights can be immediately provided to qualified buyers with $10,000 non-refundable earnest money. The farm has several mature bucks living on the farm right now. This purchase represents an immediate opportunity to hunt big-time southern Iowa whitetails. Beyond this fall, there is additional opportunity for TSI, with some income producing timber available. For buyers seeking a southern Iowa hunting farm with income and the potential to establish a residence or weekend retreat, this property brings those uses together within minutes of Chariton. Contact the listing agent for additional information or to schedule a private showing.
Description provided by the listing brokerage.
Farm and ranch details
Listing-reported, not independently certified. These details come from the listing's own fields and description. Farms and Ranches has not inspected the property, measured acres, tested soil or water, or reviewed permits. Confirm everything with Alec Wardenburg of National Land Realty, Southern IA and the right professionals.
| Listed here as | CroplandAgricultural land: Land the listing describes as farmed, grazed or cut for hay, with no home reported. Usable acres, water and access still need checking. |
|---|---|
| Why it qualifies | Agricultural use reported in the listing · How listings qualify |
| Reported use | Crops and cropland |
| Total acreage | 69 acres (as reported) |
| Reported land breakdown | Not stated. Total acreage is not tillable or usable acreage; ask the agent and check the soil survey. |
| Home included | No home reported |
Reported buildings, water and land features
- Tillable or cropland (listing description)Tillable or cropland acres as written by the listing agent. They are not a survey or a soil assessment.
- Creek or spring (listing description)
- Road frontage mentioned (listing description)
Not reported here and never inferred: yields, income, stocking rates or carrying capacity, water rights, transferable permits, organic certification, equipment or livestock included in the sale, and whether a building can be used or a site built on. Report a wrong classification.
Facts
- List price
- $475,000
- Status
- For sale
- Property type
- Land and lots
- Lot size
- 69 acres
- County
- Lucas County
- MLS number
- 12043638
Facts are reported by the listing brokerage. Items not listed were not provided; that does not mean the property lacks them.
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Location
The pin is the listing's reported coordinates and may be approximate. It is not a parcel boundary, and no soil, flood, wetland or access conclusion should be drawn from it. See more listings in Chariton.
Price and status history
Changes observed by Farms and Ranches in MyStateMLS data since Oct 30, 2026. This is not a public-record sales history; MyStateMLS does not publish sold prices.
Buyer checklist
Questions worth investigating for any farm or ranch purchase. They are not claims that this property has a problem or meets any condition.
- Legal accessIs there deeded or recorded access to a public road, and are there easements across the land (or that the land relies on)?
- Water rights and wellsA well, pond, creek or irrigation system does not by itself establish a legal right to use the water. Ask for the water right, permit or registration documents and test the well.
- Leases and tenanciesAre there farm, grazing, hunting, CRP, oil and gas or wind leases? Some survive a sale or require notice before they end.
- Soil and usable landHow many acres can actually be cropped or grazed? Check the NRCS soil survey and get a current lab soil test for the use you plan.
- RestrictionsZoning, conservation easements, deed restrictions, HOA rules, floodplain and wetland rules can limit what you can do.
- Building conditionBarns, fences, wells and septic systems need inspection; a listed building may not suit a commercial or livestock use.
- UtilitiesPower, water, septic capacity, internet and road maintenance: who provides them and at what cost.
- What is included in the saleEquipment, growing crops, stored hay, livestock, irrigation equipment, permits and farm program contracts are often separate. Get it in writing.
Explore this area's farming resources
Regional guidance for Lucas County, IA. It describes the area, not this property: it does not say this land suits any crop or use.
- Regional overview and local referrals for Lucas County
- Iowa State University Extension and Outreach (county offices and local specialists)
- Soil testing options for Iowa
- NRCS Web Soil Survey (mapped soils; a map is not a soil test)
- All farm resources for Iowa
Guides and next steps
Listing courtesy of National Land Realty, Southern IA. Listing agent: Alec Wardenburg. Listings provided by MyStateMLS.
Listing last updated by the brokerage Nov 3, 2026, 12:04 PM UTC. Farms and Ranches last received MyStateMLS data Nov 3, 2026, 1:12 PM UTC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify all details with the listing agent.