Exceptional Barndominium On A Beautiful Hunting Farm In Southern Iowa
14916 175th Street Douds, IA 52551 – Van Buren | View on Google Maps
Description
Nestled among the rolling hills of scenic Van Buren County stands this amazing ‘American classic’ barndominium on a top-shelf southern Iowa hunting farm under the same ownership for 41 years. This impressive building has a 10,560-square-foot footprint and includes living space, an office, and an open, versatile layout. This ‘barn’ is overbuilt—a true masterpiece of craftsmanship—that could be a hunting lodge, high-end shop, home for heavy equipment, event venue, or private residence.
Flanking each side of the living area are two large spaces with 32-foot wide hydro lift doors. The structure is built to last, with extra-thick concrete for holding the heaviest machines, galvanized steel siding, spray foam insulation, and hardwood board-and-batten accents. Utilities include rural water, high-speed fiber internet, and extra electricity to support additional buildings. The ‘barn’ has excellent storage, with ground-level and loft options on both sides to keep tools and other items that can clutter up a shop area hidden. The heavy-duty driveway has a solid rock base and an equipment washing area on the side with a glass overhead door.
The living area includes three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a family room, and a large kitchen. The beautiful kitchen features marble countertops, quarter-sawn oak cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a farmhouse sink. Shiplap walls give it a sturdy, timeless feel, and it’s all climate-controlled with a furnace and central air. Each evening, you can enjoy glorious sunsets to end the day, showcasing the beauty of the rolling hills.
Moving on to the farm, this is an absolutely killer hunting property. It's nearly all south-facing, the terrain you want deer to stay in when the weather gets cold. About 40 acres of open ground, with several secluded coves offering perfect food plot locations. Just south of the building is a completely hidden three-acre field, which would be a dynamite place to have a variety of food sources and set up well for early archery hunting. The cover is thick and diverse, with big hardwood ridges, bedding pockets with brush and scattered cedars, and a creek bottom that flanks the entire west side as it wraps around the property. With this farm layout, if you provide food in the middle of the farm, the deer will stay, allowing you to predict their movement consistently throughout the season.
This farm is in an area with significant deer management practices on several nearby properties. Van Buren County is renowned for having some of the biggest whitetails in southern Iowa due to the large tracts, managed hunting farms, and world-class habitat allowing all deer to mature. If hunting isn’t your interest, a dirt bike track on the property can be cleaned up for use again.
What an exceptional offering we are excited to bring to market! This building is the most impressive I have ever seen in my career. It's beautiful, well-made, and very versatile for whoever the next owner wants to use it. Not only that but it's also located on one of the finest farms in the area.
For more information or to set up a showing, contact the listing agent, Ben Harshyne, with The Southeast Iowa Land Team for Whitetail Properties Real Estate.
Summary
Property
Property Type
Farms, Recreational Land, Hunting Land
Road Frontage
State Highway, County Road
Road Surface
Pavement, Gravel
Outbuildings
Metal, Shop
Details
- Prime southern Iowa hunting farm with new high-end barndominium
- Under the same ownership for 41 years
- 140 acres m/l in timber and brush, 40 open acres with great layout for food plots
- Built to last with a versatile layout for a variety of uses
- 10,560 square foot building with living space and an office
- 1,058 square foot living area with 3BR, 2BA, kitchen, and family room
- Marble countertops, oak cabinets, stainless appliances, shiplap walls
- 480 square foot office with amazing view to the west
- (2) 32-foot hydro lift doors, (1) glass overhead door
- Extra-thick concrete, galvanized steel siding, and hardwood board-and-batten accents
- AC, furnace, minisplit, with spray foam insulation for maximum efficiency
- Video surveillance, rural water, high-speed fiber internet
- Closed ground-level and loft storage areas on both sides
- Heavy-duty driveway with solid rock base
- 1,920 concrete pad wash area for cleaning vehicles and equipment
- South facing terrain, amazing bedding areas, very diverse
- 40 open acres currently in hay, great layout for food plots
- Seasonal creek wraps around the side of the property
- Several nearby farms practice strict quality deer management
- Formerly managed by whitetail historians Gene and Barry Wensel
- Gene’s “Woody” buck was harvested in the general area
- The farm has a serious dirt bike track on part of the property
- Taxes in 2023 were $9,854
Other
Coordinates
40.7863, -92.0884
Annual Taxes
$9,854