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Iconic Dream Farm Near Salem, Iowa
Acreage
840 ±
County
Henry
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Address 1236 310th Street, Lot#WP001 Salem, IA 52649
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This once-in-a-lifetime property near Salem, Iowa, represents a chance to own one of North America's most iconic hunting farms. Now under different ownership, this is the original property where Lee and Tiffany Lakosky planted roots in southern Iowa and launched their careers into the national spotlight--captivating an audience by showcasing many of the largest whitetails ever captured on film. This significantly rare opportunity is offered with two homes, insulated shops, farm equipment, and blinds in place for you to experience a true whitetail fanatic’s dream farm.
Specific components make this layout special, starting with the 400-acre timber on the eastern half. The abyss is a sanctuary for deer to grow old, and a network of food plots in the heart of it was designed for encountering target bucks as they feed and check scrapes. Here, it's quite possible that you’ll come to full draw on the largest deer of your life. Just west of the timber is a vast bottom field wrapped by Little Cedar Creek, a rock-bottom stream that is a crucial live water source and travel corridor. As you approach the field from the north, the view makes you feel like you’re entering the ultimate hunting arena. This huge field is the key destination for evening feeding–with 20 acres planted in grain, clover, alfalfa, and brassica food plots. Here, you'll see over 100 deer in a cold late-season hunt.
Moving west, the farm transitions into an alluring blend of hidden coves, brushy edges, and farmland-engaged timber. The prettiest clover plot I have ever seen is in the middle of it all, embedded in an area that allows multiple hunting approaches. This secluded clover field is long, with the blind in the bottleneck for close encounters. The rest of the tillable land is in the western half of the farm, with a total of 190 acres that are cash rented. Another major component is the 15-mile internal trail network. The owner has enhanced the road system and creek crossings to transport heavy equipment for planting food plots and filling off-season feeders. A full arsenal of equipment comes with the offering, from the tractor to its implements - you’ll have everything you need to grow food plots, maintain the vegetation, and easily fill feeders for the off-season nutrition program. See a full list in the section below.
One word describes the main house and shop - immaculate. The owners spared no expenses in taking these improvements to the next level. The main house is a gorgeous four-bedroom, five-bathroom lodge style with brand-new appliances and furniture. The main kitchen/great room has high ceilings and a stone fireplace - the perfect gathering area after the hunt. Countless memories have been made in this room when some of the most notable country music stars celebrated after a great hunt. You’ll also enjoy the hunting room on the backside of the great room, an area designated for tuning your bow and getting dressed for the hunt. You’ll step out of the hunting room onto the concrete apron and have eight 4x4 Block archery targets illuminated for night shooting. Behind that range is a 25-target 3D animal archery course and a 100-yard gun range. Above the garage is a private guest area with a kitchenette, living room, large bedroom, and two bathrooms.
A new shop compliments the house design and has full-length shelves, compressed air, a high-pressure water system, and fuel tanks. Its construction includes heavy gauge steel, insulated overhead doors, and closed-cell spray foam insulation. The entire platform of the main house and shop has new, overbuilt concrete. On the back of the shop is a tall lean-to for protecting large equipment from the elements. One half mile west of the main house is the second dwelling - a ranch house and complimentary Morton™ building that would make an ideal place to host guests or for a farm manager to utilize. It has three bedrooms on the main level and two non-conforming bedrooms in the finished basement. The basement also has a walkout to a large patio, and a new deck provides great views of the private country acreage. See a full list of home and shop details in the section below.
This premiere real estate is incredible because of its wildlife quality, land composition, top-shelf qualities, and the deep history it will forever have. With this offering, you can enter a fully turnkey experience of the finest deer hunting in southern Iowa. Financially qualified buyers should contact the listing agents Ben Harshyne and Rich Baugh with The Southeast Iowa Land Team for Whitetail Properties Real Estate for more information on this opportunity to own a part of whitetail hunting history.
Details
- The original home farm of Lee and Tiffany Lakosky that has been highly managed two decades for big whitetails
- Massive property that is fully turn-key with two homes, shops, and farm equipment
- Every facet of this offering is done with the highest quality and attention to detail
- Everything you’d want from a dream farm - huge timber forest, sprawling farmland, live water, hidden fields, thick bedding, miles of edge, and proven deer history
- 190 ac. cash rented tillable, 12 ac. CRP, 30 ac. in food plots, 12 ac. switchgrass (all acres approximate)
- 3.3 miles of Little Cedar Creek flows through the property; a live water source with rock bottom
- Food plots including corn, soybeans, brassicas, cereal grain, and clover; fertility and pH have been conditioned for yield and palatability
- Nearly each food plot has a new Redneck or Banks tower blind
- Over 15 miles of internal roads and trails, with major improvements including culverts, grading, gravel
- Approximately $39,000 in annual income from a combination of cash rent farmland and CRP
- Backyard range with (8) 4x4 illuminated BLOCK targets and a (25) target 3D archery course
- (4) Vail 4500 lb solar operated feeders, (2) Texas Hunter feeders, (90) trail cameras
- (10) 6x7 Redneck hunting blinds with 10’ platforms, (25) double stand sets with life lines and bow hangers
- Archery shop equipment including bow press, arrow saw, and large toolbox
- Main Home: Lodge style home built with major upgrades has 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, two levels, open concept great room and kitchen; heated garage, hunting room, loft, and a private guest suite with 1 large bedroom and 2 bathrooms
- Beautiful finish and touches including new carpet, flake epoxy garage floor, wood grain insulated garage doors, barnwood, granite, ranch style archway entrance, luxury vinyl plank, Cedar shutters, hickory cabinets, shower towers with rainfall heads
- Cathedral wall to showcase taxidermy next to an impressive stone fireplace
- Insulation has been upgraded across the entire home, and new HVAC/humidifier system
- New concrete across the entire platform of the house and shop, stamped concrete apron with overhanging, and matching stone wainscot on the house and shop
- This house is built for hunting comfort, with a large walk-in cooler and a room exclusively setup for hunting gear
- LG black stainless steel appliances, 70” and 75” tvs, large sectional, (3) recliner couches, tables, chairs, bedroom sets with mattresses, dressers, and night stands
- Guest suite with its own kitchen, game area, two bathrooms and large bedroom, living room, and laundry set; farmhouse style sink and a walnut bar top
- Security system with smoke/CO2 detectors, cameras, and water detection, mobile phone booster, high speed internet, rural water service
- Main Shop: 60’ x 70’ x 16’ tall shop with closed cell spray foam, heavy gauge ceiling and wall steel, overbuilt concrete floor, heat, (3) insulated steel overhead doors with direct drive openers
- 2” waterline for filling up sprayer tanks and multiple self-retracting water and compressed air hoses, large capacity Dewalt air compressor, DeWalt shelving units, hot water pressure washer with 150’ of 2” hose, Samsung stainless steel refrigerator, large ceiling fans, high-end LED lights, 200 amp electrical service, 22’ x 64’ x 14’ high lean-to on the back for sheltering equipment, 40’ x 120’ area of industrial strength concrete for parking equipment and vehicles anywhere
- Ranch style home with 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and a finished basement with patio walkout; far off the road with great privacy
- Two car attached garage with epoxy flake floor with heat and AC
- Composite deck off the dining room with great views of the acreage and wildlife; wood stove on main level and gas fireplace in the basement; new HVAC system
- Morton™ shop with dual overhead doors, patio, heat and AC, hot and cold water
- Mobile phone booster, high speed internet, rural water service
- Equipment yard just west of the house with geotextile fabric and a foot and a half of crushed stone
- Listed by Ben Harshyne and Rich Baugh with the Whitetail Properties Real Estate Southeast Iowa Land Team, 319-853-1162
Summary
Feeds
Trulia, Zillow
Roads
Road Frontage
Land Type
Hunting and Recreational, Home on Acreage
Waterfront
Creek, Pond (0-3 acres)
Land Details
Timber, Tillable, Enrolled in Government Program, Grass, Hay, Open, Pond
Outbuildings
Metal, Shop
Road Surface
Gravel
Type of Home
Country Home
Property Type
Farms, Recreational Land, Hunting Land
Road Frontage
County Road
Government Programs
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
Improvements/Features
Small Game, Big Game, Upland Game, Predators, Creek/Spring, Food Plot, Tree Stands/Blinds, Trail Network, Internal Road System, Gated Entrance, Seller's Mineral Rights Convey
Activities on Property
Hunting, Hiking, ATV Riding, Family Activities
Tillable/Production Areas
Tillable, Alfalfa, Hardwood Trees, Corn, Soybeans, Clover
Land and Farm Property Types
Agriculture - Farm, Land - Hunting
Recent Property Improvements
Food plot, Trail network, Tree stand/Blinds, Internal Road Network, Gated entrance, Grain Storage
Other Property Details
Coordinates
40.8486, -91.6791
Annual Taxes
$15,550
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