Presenting a premier 101.5-acre land investment situated in Polk County, Iowa. Located just 3.5 miles southeast of Southeast Polk High School, less than a half-mile off of a hard-surface road. This highly versatile property offers an exceptional blend of agricultural income potential and long-term upside. With its great proximity to the Des Moines metro area, this parcel serves as an ideal transitional land investment in the path of future development. The tract boasts a strong weighted average CSR2 of 77.71. The highly productive soils are predominantly composed of Colo silty clay loam, Tama silty clay loam, and Judson silty clay loam. Appx 40ac currently row cropped with a CSR2 of 80+ at a rate of $200/yr (Appx $8000 annually). There are approximately 43.6 acres enrolled in CRP across three active contracts. Approximately 42.8 of these CRP acres pay $12,196 annually, expiring fall of 2026. This presents the new owner with a timely opportunity to bring these highly productive acres back into active row crop production for the 2027 crop year to maximize the farm's yield potential. The remaining 0.81 acres enrolled in CRP pay $210 per year through 2029. Whether you are looking to expand an existing farming operation or secure a transitional land asset near the expanding Des Moines metro, this farm is an outstanding acquisition.
Lot/land
Price cut: $50.8K (6/5)
$1,674,750
251 SE 96th St, Runnells, IA 50237
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What's special
Highly productive soils
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Listed by:
Sean Asada Sean@SeanAsadaRE.com,
RE/MAX Real Estate Center,
Jordan Graves 515-410-6148,
RE/MAX Real Estate Center
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 740162
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
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| 6/5/2026 | Price change | $1,674,750-2.9% |
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| 5/13/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,725,500 |
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Monthly payment
Estimated monthly payment$1,822
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 50237
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Runnells Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 5.2 mi
- 5/10Southeast Polk Junior High SchoolGrades: 8-9Distance: 2 mi
- 4/10Southeast Polk High SchoolGrades: 10-12Distance: 2.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Southeast Polk
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- Iowa
- Polk County
- Runnells
- 50237
- 251 SE 96th St



