David Whitaker
BROKER | AUCTIONEER | OWNER
Whitaker Marketing Group is honored to present this highly productive 76.2± acre farmland offering located in Boone County, Iowa. Situated just northwest of Kelley, Iowa, this quality tract combines strong agricultural productivity, excellent accessibility, and desirable long-term investment characteristics in a well-respected farming area. With approximately 75.6± tillable acres and an impressive 86.4 CSR2 on the tillable acres, this farm presents a strong opportunity for operators, investors, and those looking to expand their land holdings in Central Iowa. Located only a short distance from Kelley and within convenient reach of Ames, Huxley, Slater, and surrounding communities, the property benefits from an excellent location with strong access to surrounding grain markets, farm operations, and transportation routes. The farm is positioned at the northwest corner of the Y Avenue and 270th Street intersection, offering easy year-round access and efficient farming capabilities.
This tract is nearly all tillable and features productive soils with county tile running through the north portion of the farm, helping support drainage and long-term farmability. The farm is classified as NHEL and offers strong productivity potential for continued row crop use. The combination of quality soils, county tile infrastructure, and highly usable acreage creates an attractive investment opportunity with both income-producing capability and long-term appreciation potential. The property is currently share croped for the 2026 crop season. The seller is retaining their portion of the 2026 income and will cover their portion of the 2026 inputs. The new buyer will take posession after 2026 crops have been harvested and removed. There will be no credits to the buyers. Buyers will appreciate the simplicity of this one-tract offering and the opportunity to acquire a highly efficient farm with strong Central Iowa location appeal. The auction will be conducted as a one-chance sealed bid auction, with bids due on June 16th, 2026.
Directions:
From Kelley, go west on E57 (Giddings St.) 0.3 miles, turn north (right) onto R38 ( 510th Ave.), go 1 mile and then turn west (left) onto 270th St. and go 1.1 miles. The farm will be located on the NW corner of the Y Ave. & 270th St. intersection.
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