272nd St, Paynesville, MN 56362

Build your dream home or simply enjoy all the recreation opportunities this property has to offer. Tucked along the picturesque banks of the Sauk River just minutes from St. Martin, this turn-key recreation sanctuary is the rare property that pairs trophy-class whitetail hunting with forward-thinking stewardship. A grassroots deer-management cooperative has long protected the local herd, and the results show—multiple mature bucks have been harvested here in recent seasons. Spend your springtime hunting for shed antlers as buckets are collected each year due to the extensive thermal cover on the property. The heart of the 100-acre parcel is a professionally engineered 6-acre wetland, complete with a water-control structure and newly seeded with wild rice to attract migrating waterfowl. More than 2,000 white and bur oaks, red-osier dogwoods, and assorted wildlife-friendly shrubs were planted in spring 2025; every seedling is tubed and matted to ensure rapid, weed-free growth. Four strategically placed food plots—including over an acre under irrigation—provide year-round nutrition, while three elevated Banks Stump blinds will convey with the sale, ready for the fall opener. This property is home to large numbers of turkeys as multiple turkeys are harvested every year on the property. The south half of the property is home to fantastic pheasant hunting on the fringes of the pond. Bordering the prestigious Sauk River corridor, the property also carries a comprehensive conservation and woodland-stewardship plan, giving the next owner a clear roadmap for habitat enhancement and potential cost-share opportunities. Whether your goals are chasing giant river-bottom bucks, paddling a quiet stretch of the Sauk, or simply owning an investment that makes the land—and the legacy—even richer, this Central Minnesota gem delivers on every front.