Cass County, Iowa 73.74 acre | Whitetail Hunting, Timber & Year-Round Creek

Property Location: 70271 Boston Road, Anita, Iowa 50020
Total Acres: 73.74 Acres
Asking Price: $475,623 ($6,450/Acre)

Located northwest of Anita in Cass County, Iowa, this 73.74-acre property offers an attractive combination of mature hardwood timber, established cover, year-round water, productive soils, and excellent potential for whitetail deer and turkey hunting.

The Akers Family Farm features approximately 25 acres of mature oak, hickory, and scattered walnut timber, along with approximately 44.7 FSA tillable acres currently consisting of expired CRP cover. Scattered young cedars throughout the former CRP acres provide additional bedding and security cover, while the surrounding agricultural fields create nearby food sources.

A year-round creek winds through the northern portion of the property, and an approximately 0.2-acre pond provides an additional interior water source. Abundant deer sign and wild turkeys were observed during a recent property inspection.

For buyers interested in improving and managing their own recreational property, this farm provides a strong foundation with limited previous hunting improvements. There are currently no established food plots, permanent stands, or maintained trail systems, allowing the next owner to develop the property around their own hunting and habitat-management strategy.

Property Features:

• 73.74 total acres in Cass County, Iowa
• Located northwest of Anita along Boston Road
• Approximately 25 acres of mature hardwood timber
• Oak, hickory, and scattered walnut trees
• Approximately 44.7 FSA tillable acres
• Average CSR2 rating of approximately 66.13
• Approximately 15 ridge-top acres with a 90 CSR2 rating
• Expired CRP cover with established grasses and scattered young cedars
• Excellent potential for whitetail deer and turkey hunting
• Year-round creek running through the northern portion of the property
• Approximately 0.2-acre interior pond
• Abundant deer sign observed throughout the farm
• Wild turkeys observed during property inspection
• Potential locations for destination food plots
• Opportunity to return portions of the property to agricultural production
• Surrounded by row crops, pasture, CRP, timber, and recreational land
• Gravel road frontage along Boston Road
• Interstate 80 borders the northern property line
• No current CRP payments or agricultural rental income

Hunting & Recreational Features

The layout of this property offers several of the habitat components hunters look for in a southwest Iowa recreational farm.

The former CRP acres consist of established grasses with scattered cedar trees approximately 5–10 years old. These areas provide a mixture of thicker security cover and more open grassy habitat that could be further improved through selective clearing, prescribed habitat work, and strategically located food plots.

Approximately 25 acres of mature hardwood timber provide additional cover and travel corridors throughout the property. Oak and hickory make up much of the timber, creating the potential for seasonal mast production and additional attraction for deer and turkey.

The surrounding neighborhood further enhances the property’s recreational appeal. Agricultural fields in corn and soybean rotations lie to the west, while surrounding properties also include pasture, hay ground, CRP, timber, and additional recreational acreage.

This combination of nearby food sources, established bedding cover, timber, and water provides the ingredients for a quality hunting property.

Year-Round Creek & Pond

A year-round creek approximately 20 feet wide runs through the northern 40 acres of the property. High banks occur in several locations, potentially concentrating wildlife movement into more favorable crossing areas.

An approximately 0.2-acre pond is located within the interior of the farm and provides an additional wildlife water source. Significant deer activity was observed around the pond during a recent property inspection.

Together, the creek and pond provide dependable water sources throughout the property and add additional recreational and wildlife value.

Food Plot & Agricultural Potential

According to FSA records, approximately 44.7 acres are considered tillable and carry an average CSR2 rating of approximately 66.13. These acres were previously enrolled in CRP, but the contracts have expired and the property is not currently generating CRP or agricultural rental income.

One of the more notable areas is approximately 15 acres of ridge-top ground in the southern portion of the property with an estimated 90 CSR2 rating.

With clearing, cedar removal, and proper ground preparation, portions of this area could potentially be used for destination food plots or returned to agricultural production. The property could also appeal to a neighboring farmer interested in incorporating additional acres into an existing farming operation.

Any future agricultural or conservation program use would be subject to applicable eligibility requirements and approvals.

Habitat Improvement Opportunities

The Akers Family Farm has not been extensively developed as a hunting property, creating an opportunity for the next owner to implement their own plan.

Potential improvements may include:

• Establishing destination and kill food plots
• Creating an internal trail and access system
• Selectively clearing cedars to create openings
• Maintaining thicker cedar areas for bedding cover
• Identifying strategic stand locations
• Improving access to the southern ridge-top acres
• Managing timber and edge habitat
• Enhancing natural wildlife travel corridors

For a buyer who enjoys improving and developing recreational land, the existing timber, cover, water, and surrounding agricultural landscape provide an excellent starting point.

Location & Access

The property is located northwest of Anita, Iowa, in Benton Township, Cass County, with gravel road frontage along Boston Road.

Directions from Anita, Iowa:
Head west on Main Street/White Pole Road and turn north onto IA-148. Continue approximately 2.4 miles, then turn west onto Boston Road. Continue 1 mile, turn right to remain on Boston Road, travel approximately 0.5 mile north, then turn left to continue on Boston Road. Travel approximately 3.6 miles west. The property will be located on the north side of Boston Road.

Property Taxes

Tax Year: 2025, Payable 2026–2027
Total Acres: 73.74
Number of Parcels: 2
Gross Annual Taxes: $2,086.21
Net Annual Taxes: $2,036.00

Parcel 1: 050000335002000
39.99 Acres
Gross Taxes: $1,225.40
Net Taxes: $1,196.00

Parcel 2: 050000335001000
33.75 Acres
Gross Taxes: $860.81
Net Taxes: $840.00

Legal Descriptions

Parcel 1 – 39.99 Acres
SE¼ SW¼, Section 2, Township 77 North, Range 35 West, Benton Township, Cass County, Iowa.

Parcel 2 – 33.75 Acres
NE¼ SW¼, Section 2, Township 77 North, Range 35 West, Benton Township, Cass County, Iowa.