Description

This tract is an ideal small farm located close to Ames and in the Ames School District. There is a high building site area in the NE corner overlooking the pond and land to the south. The pond was built in 2018 as part of the flyover overpass for I-35. The pond is approximately 6.5 acres from the tops of the berms and approximately 6 acres of water normally. The pond has a sand bottom and the water level will fluctuate as the aquifer adjusts from time to time. Can build house. FSA Info, Soil Tests and previous yield information is available upon request Gross: 37.38 A m/l Net: 36.66 A m/l Tillable: 23.4 A m/l CSR2: 63.4 Taxes: $936 Water: Central Iowa Water main runs N side of 245th St. Approx. $4, 000 for hookup. Electricity: Consumers Energy Cooperative of Iowa Buildings: 26 x 32 Open Front Utility Building Three Grain Bins 24, 000 bu. +/- total. Not rented for 2024 but have been leased in the past for $3, 000/year and likely could be again. Possible Uses of the Property: Zoned for one Single Family home Commercial or Residential/Commercial Combination Rented Farmland, Pasture or Intensive Vegetable and/or Fruit crop farm High water table for easy irrigation or pump from the pond Fish Hatchery for Commercial Production (Has not been stocked except minnows 3 years ago and we have the receipt) Pond for Recreation and nice backdrop for a new home facing west Hunting, Fishing and Waterfowl viewing on the pond

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Listed by: Mark Gannon