Improved Agricultural Land for Auction in Van Meter, Iowa

Tract 1 consists of 37.75 acres m/l located just southeast of Van Meter and southwest of Booneville in Dallas County, Iowa. This parcel offers an incredible opportunity to own transitional development land near endless amenities in the West Des Moines Metropolitan Area.

According to both the Van Meter and West Des Moines Comprehensive Plans, there is a future proposed beltway that would go through a portion of the property, offering very easy access to and from the parcel, as well as, offering potentially significant future upside to this parcel. Also a proposed trail from the West Des Moines trail system that would run along Tabor Road on the west end of the property.

The tract features a well-built, late 1960's, brick ranch home. The home features 1,656 square feet of finished living space on the upper level, with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. A full basement is underneath the home as well as a two-car attached garage. In addition to the dwelling, there are multiple outbuildings that could be used for storage. The dwelling and outbuildings will be sold in "as-is, where-is" condition.

Of the 37.75 acres m/l, there are 28.89 FSA cropland acres with a CSR2 value of 85.9. The primary soil types on this tract are highly productive Nevin and Colo silty clay loams. The farm is currently cash-rented, with an active lease in place for the 2024 crop year. The Winning Bidder will receive a cash rent credit at closing in the amount of $210 per tillable acre or $6,270.60 total.