2060 Umbrella Ave, Thayer, IA 50254

Premier 343 ± acre farm offering exceptional habitat diversity, strong income, and a documented history of trophy whitetails. Located just 50 miles from Des Moines and only 1.5 miles off pavement, this property has everything a serious hunter is looking for. The farm features 182 ± acres of mature hardwood timber with rolling ridges, thick bedding cover, established travel corridors, and multiple creek/ditch systems that create ideal stand locations. Four ponds, established food plots, and excellent access from multiple directions—including a new creek crossing installed in 2025—make the property hunt-ready. A proven producer of mature deer, the farm has proven trail-cam history and several top-end bucks currently living on the property. There are 137 ± tillable acres with a CSR2 of 57, providing reliable annual income and multiple layout options for food sources. Five Redneck blinds on 10' stands are strategically placed to take advantage of bedding, food, and prevailing winds. Improvements include a 60' x 100' insulated steel-frame building with six overhead doors, concrete, power, and layout flexibility for future living quarters. A 1,037 sq. ft. cabin (2 bed, 1 bath, loft) sits nearby with power and water, offering an ideal basecamp or guest quarters. Additional utilities run along 197th Road. This is a turnkey opportunity in one of southern Iowa’s most proven neighborhoods—an exceptional hunting and investment farm with the fundamentals to perform for generations.