Steele County MN farmland for sale – This highly productive 61.92 deeded-acre row crop property in Somerset Township (T106N, R20W) offers investors and farm operators an outstanding opportunity in one of southern Minnesota’s top agricultural counties. With a weighted average Corn Productivity Index (CPI) of 84.0, excellent soil mix, existing drainage improvements, and current cash rent of $250 per acre, this land delivers strong cash flow and long-term appreciation potential.
Property Highlights
- Total Acres: 61.92 deeded acres
- Listing Price: $9,300 per acre ? Total $576,000
- Current Cash Rent: 58 acres rented at $250/acre (open contract for 2027 – buyer can assume, renegotiate, or farm themselves)
- 2025 Property Taxes: $4,098
- Soil Productivity: Weighted CPI 84.0 – exceptional for Steele County row crop ground
- Topography: Gently rolling to nearly level terrain (elevations 1,260–1,306 ft, mean 1,279 ft) with good field access road already installed on the northeast side
- Drainage: Prior tiling in place (maps and photos available) plus naturally well-to-moderately drained soils; minimal additional tiling investment needed
Detailed Soil Breakdown (from NRCS/Terrain Report)
The farm features a productive mix of high-CPI soils ideal for corn and soybeans:
- Reedslake-Le Sueur complex (CPI 98) – 13.7 acres
- Webster clay loam (CPI 93) – 13.1 acres
- Lester loam variants (CPI 76–67)
- Glencoe clay loam (CPI 86), Klossner (CPI 77), Hayden loam (CPI 71–85), and minor inclusions
Overall weighted CPI: 84.0 – proven high-yield performance year after year.
Financial Snapshot for Investors & Operators
- Gross rental income potential: ~$14,500/year at current $250/acre rate
- Low carrying costs (taxes ˜ $66/acre)
- Strong cash-on-cash return potential at the $9,300/acre asking price
- Assessed market value (2026) already at $650,400, showing built-in equity
Located in Somerset Township, Steele County, Minnesota – just minutes from Owatonna. Excellent road access, close to major grain markets, elevators, and infrastructure. Steele County is renowned for its rich glacial soils, consistent rainfall, and strong demand for high-CPI row crop land.
Whether you are a cash-rent investor, active row-crop operator, or looking to expand your Minnesota farmland portfolio, this property checks every box: proven productivity, immediate income, low taxes, and room for value-add improvements..
Keywords for buyers searching: Steele County Minnesota farmland for sale, row crop land for sale MN, high CPI farmland Steele County, cash rent farmland investment, Somerset Township ag land, Minnesota cropland with tile, 60-acre farm for sale near Owatonna.
This is turn-key, income-producing row crop ground priced to move. Don’t miss this rare opportunity in one of Minnesota’s most productive ag counties!
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Jen Busch507-923-7657,
Midwest Home and Farm Realty
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 7062229
Utilities for property: Electricity Available, None Connected
Community & HOA
Community
Features: No
HOA
Has HOA: No
Location
Region: Owatonna
Financial & listing details
Annual tax amount: $2,854
Date on market: 4/30/2026
Inclusions: None
Estimated market value
Zestimate®
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Rent Zestimate®
$1,542/mo
Price history
Date
Event
Price
5/23/2026
Pending sale
$576,000
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7062229Report a problem
4/30/2026
Listed for sale
$576,000
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7062229Report a problem
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Principal & interest
$1,547
Mortgage insurance
$0
Property taxes
$170
Home insurance
$105
HOA fees
$0
Utilities
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